Tottenham Hotspur are firmly in the running to sign a "complete" £50 million player this summer, and Real Madrid are believed to rate him extremely highly behind-the-scenes.
Tottenham cruise into Europa League final after Bodo/Glimt
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has a golden chance to make good on his early-season promise, with the Australian stating that he always wins trophies during his second season in charge.
The Lilywhites' torrid season domestically, where they've chalked up a record-equalling 19 Premier League defeats, has placed mounting pressure on Postecoglou amid reports he could leave at the end of the season (The Telegraph).
If the 59-year-old does end up departing north London, the best parting gift possible would be winning Tottenham's first piece of major silverware since 2008, and this is now a distinct possibility after their 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening.
Goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro confirmed Spurs' place in the Bilbao final on May 21, where they will play Premier League rivals Man United in a mouth-watering contest which has the potential to save either side's season.
Tottenham's professionally done win, at a ground where the hosts had reigned victorious in 28 of their last 34 European matches prior, resulted in Postecoglou's side eventually sailing through to the final with a 5-1 win on aggregate.
"The players were outstanding," said Postecoglou on his Tottenham players after their win over Bodo/Glimt.
"They were well-prepared tonight, the staff did a great job of making sure the boys were really clear about what we needed to do. They executed it perfectly. It's been well-chronicled in the last few days it's a difficult place to come through, they've got a really imposing home record, not just with wins but with goals, I thought the lads just handled it really well, as they have throughout this European campaign, particularly the knock-out stages, and credit to them, I thought they did an outstanding job."
Tottenham make "formal" offer to Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen
Winning the Europa League, and subsequently confirming a place in next season's Champions League draw, could also play a crucial role in the club's transfer plans this summer.
One of their reported targets is Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, following the Spaniard's exceptional debut campaign on the British Isles, but competition is rife for his signature.
His £50 million release clause has piqued interest from all over the Premier League and beyond, with Real Madrid chiefs convinced he's the best possible signing available on the market in Huijsen's position.
That is according to Cadena SER, who also report that Tottenham have now made Huijsen a "formal" offer to join them.
While this sounds promising, a host of Spurs' rivals have done the same, while it is also believed that the 20-year-old's camp have hired a law firm to help facilitate a potential move to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real appear to be Huijsen's preference as things stand, despite Spurs' proposal, so Postecoglou's side face a serious battle to sign the ex-Juventus starlet.