Jose Mourinho said it will take several transfer windows for him to get his Tottenham squad into shape and accepts his big-spending days are behind him.
Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino in November knowing he would never have the spending power that he has enjoyed at Chelsea and Manchester United in the past.
It leaves him with a depleted squad, as even though star man Harry Kane and midfielder Moussa Sissoko have been ruled out until April, Mourinho says they are not going to be "kings of the transfer market" in the current – or any – window.
"Some players are not playing because of some reason and because of the Euros they move to play, to try to get in the Euros with national team ambition.
"Sometimes opportunities are coming but other times not.
"The desire of every team, and we are not different, is to improve. The best way to improve on the long term, is it to do something now?
"In the summer with more options? Or now to try to help the team until the end of the season or no?
"Again, we have to be calm and patient, and see. Instead of us chasing the market, let's see if something happens in the market and see if the market decides to knock on our door.
"I think it's better that way."
