Tottenham Hotspur have it all to do. There is plenty of season still to cover for Thomas Frank's side, who are in a promising position in the Champions League and meet Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup next month.
Sure, Spurs languish in 11th place in the Premier League as Christmas beckons, but the peculiar nature of this year's table means fourth-place Chelsea lead their London rivals by only six points.
After so much upheaval in recent years, Tottenham always needed a big summer transfer window. But the promising additions are leaving something to be desired.
Spurs lining up Frank's best signing yet
Tottenham added quality to their ranks during the summer. Mohammed Kudus' dribbling is first-class, and Xavi Simons is well regarded as one of Europe's most talented playmakers.
But the Dutchman is only 22, and despite recent green shoots, has yet to find consistency in front of goal and from the heart of creative influence.
Tottenham need a Son-esque talisman, and they could find him in Antoine Semenyo, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirming that the Ghana international, 25, has been at the heart of ENIC Group discussions ahead of a potential winter transfer, with many suitors interested in sparking his £65m release clause.
Tottenham had an enquiry rejected by the south coast club during the summer, but Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici will hope that their earlier persistence could help sway the odds in their favour, with Liverpool and Manchester City also keen.
In full, Romano said: "Tottenham are really interested in Semenyo. Tottenham have January interest. This week Manchester United and Manchester City called to understand the situation. Between Monday and Tuesday some calls took place. £65m release clause. These three clubs all called."
Why Semenyo is perfect for Spurs
Semenyo has scored seven goals and supplied three assists in the Premier League this season. He is one of the division's most potent threats.
Tottenham could do a lot worse. Two-footed and destructive on both sides - as well as playing centrally as a focal point - Semenyo would add so much punch to Spurs' frontline. After all, analyst Ben Mattinson has spoken of how he has been "constantly creating problems for Tottenham" when facing them, so why not add him to the ranks?
Considered to be a "world-class" forward by his teammate Justin Kluivert, Semenyo has been racking up the goal contributions, for sure, but he's also established himself as an all-encompassing Premier League attacker, and it is that completeness that sets him apart from his peers.
It is for that reason, in fact, that he could become the best piece of business the Lilywhites have completed for many years, certainly trumping Simons, who is a talented young player but has shown over the past few months that he is inconsistent, raw.
Conversely, Semenyo is firing on all cylinders. For example, look at how the Ghanaian's performance this season ranks against Son's from the 2024/25 campaign with Tottenham. This is a player who would not only add a clinical dimension to Frank's wings, but he would add energy and intensity too.
The wear and tear of so many seasons in the Premier League had pressed against Son last season, but he still impressed, adopting a more creative berth as his snappy athleticism wore away.
Simons has been signed to replace that playmaking prowess, but it's clear that Spurs need more incisiveness in the final third, and Semenyo would provide Frank's team with exactly that, proving with crisp attacking performances that he can become the new talisman.
Because of this, the Bournemouth star might just establish himself not just as a better signing than a raw playmaker like Simons, but actually Tottenham's best addition for quite a few years.