Rafael Benitez is adopting a philosophical approach after an apparent change of heart from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley over transfers.
The Spaniard thought he would be able to invest heavily this summer after guiding the club back into the Premier League at the first attempt, but Ashley revealed in a rare television interview last weekend that he simply could not give his manager "enough'' money.
Those comments came after weeks of frustration on the summer transfer market for the 57-year-old former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss, who was happy with the owner's response to his planned rebuilding programme when he presented it to him in May.