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Pochettino admits Tottenham have no money for January signings

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he does not have any money to spend on January signings.

Spurs did not sign a single player in the transfer window in the summer.

While they are enjoying a good season, as they are third in the Premier League and through to the round of 16 in the Champions League, Pochettino is limited in how he can improve the team.

When asked in a press conference about January signings, Pochettino said jokingly: "I don't have any money!

"One thing you need to understand is that Tottenham built the training ground and one of the best stadiums in the world with our own resources.

"Daniel is doing that with our own resources.

"It's not like people came from I-don't-know-where and said, 'Here's £500m for the facilities. And what does the manager want? Five players? Okay — we're going to invest £500m more.'

"It's important to make that clear when we compare Spurs with another team.

"We're doing everything with our own resources — that's why it's massive credit for Daniel. To be competitive like we are, it's tough. It was tough for Arsenal in a different period."

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