Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven believes the club's record summer outlay signals a genuine shift in ambition after what he called an "unacceptable" campaign last season, according to BBC News.
Spurs have splashed out heavily this window, and van de Ven says the scale of investment reflects a determination to move the club forward following a disappointing year. The Dutchman, who has established himself as a key figure at the back since arriving in north London, feels the business done in the transfer market shows the hierarchy are serious about competing at the top end of the table again.
While the report doesn't detail the full list of incomings, van de Ven's comments suggest confidence is building behind the scenes that lessons have been learned from last season's struggles. With spending at unprecedented levels for the club, expectations will naturally rise - and van de Ven appears keen to stress that the squad now feels equipped to match that renewed sense of purpose heading into the new campaign.