Fabio Paratici is two transfers away from finalising Antonio Conte's Tottenham summer priority

Antonio Conte did not waste any time following his Tottenham appointment in November as he immediately changed the team's formation. Enjoying huge success at both Chelsea and Inter Milan with his three-man defence and wing-backs, Spurs lined up against Vitesse Arnhem in a 3-4-3 system despite extremely limited time on the training pitch with the Italian.

While there have been times when Conte has tinkered with the setup slightly and opted for a 3-5-2, the three-man defence and wing-backs have remained since his first game in charge, getting great joy from the wing-back areas in his previous two jobs. The same cannot be said about his first few months in N17.

A system that does suit both Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon due to their attacking attributes, Sergio Reguilon and Emerson Royal have had to try to adapt rather quickly to the position, having both played as full-backs throughout their career. It may not seem like such a drastic change, but their struggles there have been noticeable.

The exciting change to Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici's summer transfer approach at Tottenham

Apart from Doherty raising his game and recapturing his Wolves form from February until he sustained a knee injury at the start of April, Conte didn't get the numbers from the other three players he would have liked. That meant change would always take place this summer in both positions.

Ivan Perisic was the first to arrive on a free transfer from Inter Milan, a player Conte knows incredibly well from his time at the San Siro. Djed Spence's protracted move from Middlesbrough was finally confirmed on Tuesday morning after weeks of speculation.

Both players thrive operating as wing-backs, and the hope is that Conte's Spurs side will tick