Thomas Frank has done a lot of tinkering since taking the helm at Tottenham Hotspur, and recent form seems to be swinging in the direction of progress, following recent wins over Brentford in the Premier League and Slavia Prague in the Champions League.
It wouldn't be wasted energy to pause and consider Tottenham's shift from Ange Postecoglou's high energy, attacking play toward Frank's more pragmatic tactical take.
Pragmaticism is not necessarily a bad thing. Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are two notable modern adherents of the style, after all. But there's no denying that Frank's Spurs could do with a bit more flair in the final third, pumping creativity through the forwards while maintaining the stable, structured roots.
How to achieve this? Well, ENIC Group seem to think Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo might hold the key.
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Semenyo has scored six goals and supplied three assists in the Premier League this season. Only three players have notched more goal involvements: Erling Haaland (15), Igor Thiago (11), Bruno Fernandes (10).
The 25-year-old's £65m release clause becomes active in January, and there's set to be a swarm of interest in his signature, Tottenham getting ready to launch a bid, joined by Liverpool and Manchester City.
Semenyo has only gone from strength to strength under Andoni Iraola's wing, now considered one of the best in the Premier League business.
In fact, pundit Chris Waddle believes he is "the best winger in the country".
Tottenham would strike the golden jackpot by landing his signature, and to help them on the way to making it happen this January, ENIC may want to cash in on some deadwood.
Spurs could fund Semenyo move by selling "liability"
Tottenham have not quite clicked under Frank's stewardship, but they are getting there, with the likes of Xavi Simons playing themselves into form recently and emphasising the green shoots.
However, not everyone has been a winner since the Danish tactician's appointment, with Yves Bissouma having been excluded from Frank's matchday squads all season. The 29-year-old's last appearance came in May, on the final day of the Premier League season against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Bissouma has not played under Frank, dropped at the early stage of the new manager's tenure after turning up late several times for training.
Given the recent allegations that the tough-tackling midfielder has been filmed inhaling nitrous oxide, Tottenham have had enough, and want to cut ties after more than three seasons.
However, the Mali international has a clause in his contract which could extend it next year, thus allowing the Lilywhites more bargaining power when offloading him.
Bissouma has long been regarded as one of the most talented midfielders in the Premier League, however this has not been channelled through application with enough regularity.
As per FBref, he ranked among the top 14% of Premier League midfielders for pass completion, the top 13% for tackles won and the top 10% for clearances per 90.
Tottenham are developing, though, and while Frank's midfield unit have left something to be desired this season, it's clear that Bissouma is not the progressive solution, branded as "a liability" by football writer Andrew Gaffney, during Postecoglou's first season in charge.