Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has been hard at work this season, trying to instil his philosophy and foster a more stable environment for a club who went through all the emotions last year.
There have been signs of success, but it's clear much more work is still ahead for an outfit who fancy themselves capable of settling at the top of European football, with the foundation and potential in up-and-coming talents to throw down with any of the continent's heavyweights with a bit more work.
But Spurs could do with some more firepower right now, especially after selling Heung-min Son to Los Angeles during the summer.
Son's sale emphasises the regression in terms of world-class forwards in north London over the past several years, and that's something the club need to fix in 2026.
Where Spurs are looking to strengthen in Jan
Tottenham are heading into their first transfer window without Daniel Levy's influence in a very, very long time. How intense Johan Lange hopes to make this winter window remains to be seen, but with Yves Bissouma ostracised and set to be sold, midfield is a priority.
More dynamism is needed in the centre of the park, but Spurs could do with some more creativity and sharpness in attack. Who, then, might be at the top of the Christmas shopping list?
Well, according to TEAMtalk, the Lilywhites still have a vested interest in Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, and they are ready to break their wage structure in order to bring the 25-year-old over to N17.
Semenyo, a Ghana international, also has admirers in Liverpool and Manchester City, so this is going to be a tough one to pull off, with the versatile forward's £65m release clause presenting itself in January.
Why Spurs must sign Antoine Semenyo
Semenyo is a potent goal threat, but his prolificness in the final third is built atop an unrelenting, tenacious work-rate that differentiates him from other wingers.
Justin Kluviert, Semenyo's Cherries teammate, hailed his dance partner for his "world-class" quality, reaching such a level because of his hard work and consistency on the field.
With six goals and three assists to his name, the £75k-per-week Semenyo is already riding the crest of a wave, but given his likeness to Bryan Mbeumo, who excelled under Frank's wing last season, he could reach a staggering new level by moving to Tottenham and assuming the role of attacking talisman.
Tottenham did try to convince Mbeumo to follow his old manager to north London this summer, but the Cameroonian's heart was set on Old Trafford, where he is now shaping into something of a talisman for Manchester United.
However, if Spurs were to add Semenyo to their ranks, Frank would craft a new version of Semenyo who could reach levels that the 26-year-old Red Devil has never reached.
It's clear that Mbeumo has failed to match Semenyo this season, and given the similarities between the two wingers, Frank could fashion the latter into his new talisman.
Semenyo is arguably performing at a higher level now than Mbeumo was last year for Brentford, where he posted 20 goals in the Premier League and dominated down the right wing. Certainly, he is outstripping the Red Devils iteration.
If Tottenham truly mean business this season, they need to make a statement and add some bona fide quality to their frontline. Semenyo would do the trick, dovetailing into Frank's set-up.