Tottenham should be wary of backing Antonio Conte in the January transfer market before he signs an extension to his contract.

That is according to ex-Spurs and England boss Glenn Hoddle.

While Hoddle has a lot of time for Conte and believes the Italian has earned a new deal, he is unsure about Spurs spending lavishly on his targets if the Italian then leaves in 6 or 12 months.

Spurs can extend Conte by one year to keep him until the end of the 2023-2024 season, but would prefer the coach willingly agrees to a longer extension.

"The key to it all is, does he deserve a new contract? Of course yes, but does he want to sign it? That's the conundrum. So why would you say 'let's go and get three players and give him £200m'," Hoddle told The Express.

"At the end of the season, he might be going and you have to get a new manager. This is a little maze, the two of them go together.

"If he signs an extension, I'm sure Tottenham will back him. The squad isn't a finished article, it needs a bit more tweaking and yes, it will cost a bit of money. But from where we were under Nuno, compared to where we are now, it's chalk and cheese."