I guess we will be able to sign the 40-45 Million Euro players in 2-3 seasons; at least that's what Conte is hoping for, as evidenced in his last couple of interviews. In any case, he seems to accept that we won't be able to do it anytime soon, as the financial climate in Italy is generally shit as a whole.
Moreover, Conte stated that a top player is not only one who acts professionally on the field of play, but off it as well, guys like Pirlo, Buffon, and Chiellini