It's the biggest day of Tottenham Hotspur's season. Ange Postecoglou's side are well-placed to make it to the Europa League final thanks to the two-goal advantage they'll be taking into the second-leg of their semi-final clash with Bodo/Glimt.
Yet, as important as the game is, the North Londoners are set to be without club captain Son Heung-min, who hasn't even travelled to Norway due to a foot injury that has kept him out of the team for a few weeks now.
The unfortunate thing is that while the South Korean is still more than capable of popping up with a goal or assists here and there, his ability to impact games has dramatically decreased, which is to be expected for a winger set to turn 33 in a couple of months.
For example, he's only scored two goals in his last 15 league appearances, and according to FBref, he is in the bottom half of wingers and attacking midfielders in the competition for successful take-ons, which helps explain recent links to someone who could be the ideal long-term heir to the iconic Lilywhites star.
Tottenham transfer news
Before getting to the winger in question, it's worth looking at some of the other exciting players touted for moves to N17 in recent weeks, such as Rayan Cherki and Jonathan David.
The latter is reportedly set to be available for around £30m, which could prove to be an incredible bargain, as the "future Ballon d'Or winner," as dubbed by The Athletic's Alex Barker, has already scored 12 goals and provided 19 assists in just 42 appearances.
Likewise, David would represent a sensational deal, as his contract is running out in the summer, and so far this year, he's already scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 47 games for LOSC Lille.
However, to replace Son next year, the North Londoners are going to need a natural left-winger, which is where Jamie Gittens comes in.
According to a recent report from Caught Offside, Spurs are one of several sides keen to sign the Borussia Dortmund star.
The report has revealed that the Lilywhites have maintained their interest in the Englishman since last summer, but to finally get their man, they'll have to contend with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and possibly Liverpool.
Moreover, while Dortmund initially held out for a fee in the region of €100m, which is about £85m, they'll now be willing to listen to offers of around €70m, which is about £59m.
It would be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Gittens' immense ability and potential, it's one worth fighting for, especially as he'd be an ideal Son heir.
Why Gittens would be the perfect Son heir
So, the first thing to say is that Spurs should not expect Gittens to come in and immediately replicate the sort of performances that Son put in at his peak - he's only 20, after all - but even then, he'll be able to contribute in a big way.
For example, despite his age, the Reading-born dynamo, who Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley boldly proclaimed "England's best LW in 24/25," has managed to score 12 goals and provide five assists in 46 appearances, totalling 2783 minutes.
That means the tremendously exciting attacker is already averaging a goal involvement every 2.70 games, or every 163.70 minutes, which is undeniably impressive.
On top of that, he is clearly not a player scared of the biggest stages, as he found the back of the net away to Real Madrid earlier this season.
Now, the reason his age is important in all of this is that, according to research carried out by The Athletic, wide players do not hit their peak until the age of 26, so if the Dortmund ace is already this good now, just think how unplayable he could be in five or six years' time.
Finally, on top of his output, the former City prospect has some brilliant underlying numbers to his name.
For example, FBref places him in the top 1% of wingers and attacking midfielders in Europe's top five leagues for successful take-ons, the top 2% for take-ons attempted, the top 7% for carries into the penalty area and more, all per 90.
Ultimately, Son is only going to become more and more of a peripheral figure at the club next season, so Spurs need to find his heir, and from output to potential, Gittens ticks every box.