Tottenham Hotspur would regret making a hasty decision on Dominic Solanke's future following a frustrating campaign so far.
The striker moved to north London in a deal worth £60million and enjoyed an excellent first season on an individual level after scoring 16 goals and providing eight assists in 45 games.
While glory in the Europa League masked Spurs' woeful campaign in the Premier League, Solanke's total output offered reassurance going into the new season with Thomas Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou.
Unfortunately for Solanke though, the current season has been nothing short of a disaster.
Solanke Must Not Be Judged On Injury-Hit Season
Solanke's campaign has been blighted by injury with an ankle problem hampering his season so far. A substitute in Tottenham's first three games this season, the striker hasn't featured since August 23 when he played 12 minutes of the 2-0 away victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Reports from Football Insider have claimed that head coach Thomas Frank has been 'unimpressed' with what he's seen from Solanke so far this season. As a result, it's claimed that Spurs would like to sign a new frontman in the January transfer window. However, it's accepted that this is a deal that could be tricky to pull off midway through the season.
While Spurs could benefit from additional firepower, it seems premature to suggest that Frank isn't a fan of Solanke, given that injury has meant he's only been handed 49 minutes of action this term.
Elsewhere, Richarlison, Mathys Tel and Randal Kolo Muani have struggled with just four goals between them in all competitions.
While the £60m spent on Solanke was a huge outlay, it would be incredibly harsh for him to be written off as a flop based on one troublesome ankle injury. He was consistently available last term and rewarded Spurs with a significant contribution in terms of goals and assists, highlighting that offloading him in January would be a big mistake.
Frank revealed that Solanke was progressing well in his quest to return to fitness and, if anything, it feels like the opportunity is there for the 28-year-old to truly cement that starting striker role upon his return, given the poor contributions of his positional rivals.