It's still early on in Thomas Frank's tenure, but there are a lot of problems at Tottenham Hotspur at the moment.
Now, they are certainly harder to break down under the Dane and sit much higher in the Premier League than they did under Ange Postecoglou.
However, the North Londoners are one of the worst teams to watch in the league and were utterly hopeless in the derby against Chelsea, a game in which they amassed an expected goals figure of just 0.05.
One of Frank's most significant issues at the moment is that summer signing Xavi Simons isn't firing, so it's fans should be excited about reports linking them to an attacker who could help get the Dutchman back to his mercurial best.
Spurs target attacking reinforcements
In stark contrast to last season, Spurs are simply not scoring enough goals this year, with their return of 17 being the same as Manchester United, who not long ago were in yet another crisis.
Moreover, across all competitions, their top goalscorer is Micky Van de Ven, with five.
However, while scoring has been a problem for the North Londoners, there is a massive caveat: the number of players out injured, including Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski.
Fortunately, it appears as if the club are looking to address this lack of available firepower in the January window.
At least that is according to a recent report from Spain, which claims Spurs are interested in Porto striker Samu Omorodion.
The report has revealed that, alongside Chelsea, the North Londoners are leading the race for the Spanish striker and could make a move for him as soon as January.
However, with a release clause of €100m, which is approximately £88m, it could be a complicated deal to get over the line.
With that said, given his record, it would be a deal worth working on, especially as he could help Simons rediscover his form.
Why Samu would be a dream for Simons
While it sounds simplistic, the most significant reason Samu would not only be an excellent signing for Simons but also for Spurs is his goalscoring ability.
For example, despite being his first year with a new club, the Spanish marksman managed to rack up a brilliant haul of 27 goals and three assists in 45 appearances, which translates to an average of a goal or assist every 1.50 games.
This season has seen the 21-year-old score nine goals and provide one assist in just 12 appearances, two of which have come in the Europa League.
In other words, he is averaging a goal involvement every 1.20 games, which would be impressive for a seasoned professional, let alone someone so young.
Now, were Simons to play alongside, or just behind someone, talent scout Jacek Kulig has dubbed "one of Europe's most prolific players," then there it would be reasonable to expect his assist tally to soar.
However, it's not just the output that would make Samu a perfect teammate for the Dutchman, but also his physicality.
Standing at 6 feet 4, the Melilla-born poacher is also incredibly strong and could help compensate for the lack of physicality that the former RB Leipzig ace has.
Moreover, this strength could help him hold up the ball for the North Londoners, in turn allowing the likes of Simons and Kudus to run beyond and cause chaos.
Ultimately, while it wouldn't be cheap, Spurs should do all they can to sign Samu, as not only could he get Simons firing, but he could also rejuvenate the entire front line.