Conte was asked about the "major" signings Napoli made, including Kevin de Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund.
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He replied, "A major transfer? We did it because we had to fill a squad that practically didn't exist. Whether it's significant or not is up to the task.
"Others already have well-structured squads; if you buy nine players, it means you've brought in half a team and you'll run into difficulties. I hear people talking about this major transfer... but it was only significant in terms of numbers.
"When you buy nine players for €150 million, that's an average of €15-20 million per player.
"Major players are different. They're different. They're worth €50, €60, €70 million. Those are major players."