Djed Spence has become Tottenham's sixth signing of the summer but Antonio Conte has revealed he is not a player selected by him.
Spurs completed the long-expected move for the 21-year-old right wing-back from Middlesbrough on Tuesday on a five-year contract and a fee worth up to £20million.
'Spence is an investment of the club,' said boss Conte. 'The club wanted to do it. I said, 'OK, this player is young but he showed he can become a good, important player for us'. The club decided to buy him.'
In Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal, there are already two established right wing-backs at the club and Conte is busy converting forward Lucas Moura into the same role.