Tottenham Hotspur have undergone a series of changes this year, ending their interminable drought on the trophy front before dismissing the manager who won the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou.
It was a polarising decision, but it did make sense. Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League, after all, and Ange's tactics lacked the stability needed to complete and flourish both domestically and abroad.
Thomas Frank is in the process of recoding the Tottenham first team, and the Danish coach has overseen some exciting summer signings, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons standing out, while cutting ties with some flotsam too.
Now, ENIC Group and Frank are in concert: further refinements are needed. In midfield, much is to be desired, and with Yves Bissouma having been made surplus to requirements ahead of the January transfer window, don't be surprised to see the Londoners add a new star to their engine room.
Spurs searching for new midfielder
Bissouma, without question, is one of the most gifted midfielders in the Premier League. But his gifts have gone to waste, with a host of disciplinary issues plaguing him since joining Tottenham over three years ago.
Bissouma has not made a single appearance under Frank's wing, and following his latest transgression, a decision has been made by the hierarchy to part ways with the 29-year-old this winter.
This opens the door for an exciting addition, and the Lilywhites have one in mind.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham are interested in signing Nicolas Raskin, and Rangers are 'likely to accept' any bid, as they would find it difficult to turn down a compelling offer this January.
Though new coach Danny Rohl values the 24-year-old highly, the pull of Premier League and Champions League football would allow Spurs to complete a deal somewhere in the region of £25m, a figure touted when Wolves came calling earlier in the year.
What Raskin would bring to Spurs
Raskin may need to take a step up from the Scottish Premiership to prove his talent one the grandest stage, but his qualities have already been recognised by the Belgium national set-up, and he has earned nine caps for his country.
This is an "utterly sensational" player, as he has been described by UEFA coach John Walker, combative in his deep-lying berth while progressing play and making intelligent contributions throughout, finding the right pass, making a well-timed tackle.
With this in mind, Raskin could prove to be Tottenham's next version of Mousa Dembele, whose performances down N17 have left him remembered as one of the club's most talented players of the modern age.
Belgian teammate Kevin De Bruyne actually described Dembele "the best in the world" when in his Spurs prime, with his wicked blend of athleticism and technical grace setting him apart from his positional rivals.
Raskin, in a Rangers side that have left much to be desired this season, has established a similarly surpassing level. Can he carry that form into the Premier League? Could he become a focal point for Frank's central system?
He is active in the duel, creative on the ball, incredibly athletic. Dubbed a "pitbull" of a midfielder by Dutch journalist Bob Faesen in the past, this could be a player cut from a similar cloth when considering his countrymen.
That pitbull-like presence may also see Raskin bring a bit of Victor Wanyama back to north London, the midfield powerhouse having cut his teeth with Southampton before moving to Tottenham and playing a significant role throughout 2016/17, arguably the apotheosis of the Mauricio Pochettino era.
Like Raskin too, however, the Kenyan sensation had honed his craft at one of the two Glasgow giants, Celtic, prior to moving south of the border, having effortlessly made that transition into life in the Premier League.
With the strength of Wanyama and the artful ball skills of Dembele, this could be a significant addition for a Tottenham team who have lacked dynamism and flair in the middle of the park.