Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to dip into the Football League for the January market.
Their scouts have also been closely monitoring BrentfordOllie Watkins and, according to reports this week, Blackburn's Bradley Dack.
"It is easy to say we are going to sign three players and, oh, look, the people are happy because we signed them," said Pochettino.
"If you need to sign to make people happy or to be like other clubs that is not common sense.
"Maybe you have the money but not enough to sign what you need or want. Maybe the player you need is not on the market. Then you need to move on."