Tottenham have slipped to ninth in the Premier League table and are without a win in their past three matches.
A timid defeat to Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was followed by a chaotic 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the same venue, before Spurs were crushed in woeful style by rivals Arsenal in the North London Derby at the weekend.
Spurs had an Expected Goals total of 1.10 across the three big matches, with just 0.10 coming against the Blues and a shocking 0.07 in the North London Derby. Thomas Frank is going through a very difficult spell in his first season as Tottenham boss and there are already murmurings of discontent amongst the fanbase.
The January transfer window could be huge for Frank and his future in N17 and the transfer rumours have already started to surface.
Omorodion move?
Spurs have been linked with a move to sign Porto striker Samu Omorodion, according to Belgian football journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
The 21-year-old centre-forward, who is in his second season with Porto, has already notched nine goals and an assist in 15 games for the Portuguese side this season, adding to the 30 goal contributions he managed in 45 games for the club last season.
He was linked with a move to Chelsea before signing with Porto, agreeing personal terms with the Blues but failing to complete a deal after issues with an ankle injury in the medical and concerns over image rights.
According to Sky Sports in Switzerland, Spurs see Omorodion as the "ideal profile" to fit into Frank's system, with the frontman described as one of the "most followed attacking talents in Europe".
After calling him up to the senior Spain squad for the first time last year, Spanish national team coach Luis de le Fuente said: "Samu is just 20 and has the potential to be a top striker, but he has to keep growing and remain consistent. I hope he maintains his form for a long time because his room for improvement is massive."
Ben Mattinson is first team coach at Italian side Como and he described the striker as "elite".
Striker light
Frank has steadied the ship from a defensive point of view, but the attacking patterns of play have left a lot to be desired, despite having scored more goals than all but the top three teams in the league so far this season.
There has been a tendency to rely on set-piece goals, with nearly a third coming from there. Only Arsenal and Chelsea have scored more goals from set-pieces this season.
Richarlison's goal on Sunday was his fifth of the season, but Randal Kolo Muani is yet to find the back of the net, Mathys Tel has scored twice, with Brennan Johnson and Mohammed Kudus bagging one apiece.
Dominic Solanke has missed the entirety of the season so far through injury, while there are constant rumours around Richarlison's long-term future at the club.
Spurs are likely to be on the lookout for another frontman in the January transfer window and probably the summer too and Omorodion could be the perfect fit for a position that desperately needs a refresh.
Price tag
Porto paid just €15million for the youngster in 2024, just weeks after that €40million move to Chelsea fell through.
According to Transfermarkt.com, he has a market value currently of €50million, which is around £44million.
Spurs' owners ENIC have pumped a £100million cash injection into the club, ready to be used on Frank's squad in the January transfer window, so the funds are there to spend on Omorodion, should he be the chosen one to revamp the frontline in N17.