Tottenham Hotspur have been at the centre of another frantic - and on more than a few occasions, chaotic - year, but for all the turmoil, they have lifted silverware, winning the Europa League, and are piecing together a project under Thomas Frank's leadership.
Still, Tottenham are stuck in 14th place in the Premier League as the season's midpoint looms. They have lost their past two matches, but only trail fourth-place Chelsea by four points.
This has been a difficult transitional period, for sure, but Frank is right in urging patience, with dynamics between the players evident during the nine-man struggle against Liverpool last weekend, resulting in a spirited 2-1 defeat.
Multiple areas need attention, but Tottenham could do with a sharp new attacker, even after being rejected in their long-standing bid to sign Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
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With Semenyo, 25, honing in on a £65m transfer to Manchester City, Tottenham have had to turn their attention elsewhere. Now, ENIC Group's powers of adaptability will be called into practice.
It is pleasing, nonetheless, that Tottenham's interest has been confirmed as genuine. There is money to spend this winter, and the right signing could help catapult Frank's project up several rungs of the ladder.
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have joined Chelsea in keeping a close eye on Juventus superstar Kenan Yildiz, with the 20-year-old's contract talks having stalled in Turin.
Yildiz is a versatile attacking midfielder who has found a home down the left wing this season. He is the real deal and has been appraised at around £88m. Manchester United have also shown an interest in recent weeks but he is described as a 'dream' target for the Lilywhites.
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Yildiz is young, but he's already been picked out as a "generational" Turkish talent by sports writer Cetin Cem Yilmaz. Across all competitions, he has posted six goals and six assists across 22 matches.
This is not a player who is defined by statistics, but even so, the metrics lean in his favour, with Yildiz's performances down the left wing for Juventus this season telling much of his potential to become a superstar.
Indeed, he ranks favourably against Semenyo, whose efforts in the Premier League will indeed land him a move to Man City under the management of Pep Guardiola.
Given his age and the expectation that he will continue to go from strength to strength over the next few years, there's little question that Yildiz would be the better deal to complete for the Lilywhites, who could restore some superstar power to their ranks through the Turkey international's inculcation.
After all, he already ranks among the top 7% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, and the top 12% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.
A successful take-on is recorded when a player beats their opponent by directly carrying the ball past them while retaining possession.
Spurs haven't exactly been slick on the playmaking front this term, and Yildiz would add directness and creative craft to the fold, killing two birds with one stone, lifting the club up and up after an inconsistent few years.
Semenyo is the talk of the town right now, but he's already a more creative talent than Semenyo, and he's on his way to becoming an athletic and combative star besides.
He's exactly what Tottenham need, and would be a transformational signing for Frank's side.