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Spending £320m on new players, as Tottenham did, is a significant investment in football. While not unprecedented for top clubs, it represents a massive outlay aimed at improving the squad and achieving success. This level of spending often brings high expectations, making the team's current struggles without scoring even more surprising and concerning for fans.
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