For Manchester United, a corner has been turned in the past two weeks. Indeed, Michael Carrick has picked up the broken pieces left by Ruben Amorim and fashioned tools to defeat Arsenal and Manchester City, the two best sides in the country, in back-to-back Premier League fixtures.
Bruno Fernandes is thriving in his natural role. Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are playing with a greater attacking licence. Kobbie Mainoo is back playing - and playing well at that.
Patrick Dorgu has also emerged as a potential superstar over the past few games, with his thunderous strike to take the lead at the Emirates after half-time a thing of beauty.
However, a hamstring injury has cruelly struck the Danish talent, who is feared to be sidelined for up to ten weeks. Cunha needs to step up, but INEOS may look to accelerate transfer plans too.
How Man United want to react to Dorgu's injury
Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season, heightening the need for a robust, high-level centre-midfielder. But that's something to be achieved later, during the summer transfer window.
Man United manager Michael Carrick
Dorgu's injury accentuates the need for a new wide player, and it's a position that might need filling now, especially as the Red Devils push to return to the Champions League, having languished outside of European competition this term.
According to Sports Boom, Manchester United are among the favourites to sign TSG Hoffenheim's Bazoumana Toure, with Arsenal and Bayern Munich also taking a vested interest in the up-and-coming forward.
The pursuit of the youngster is said to be being 'led' by that trio of clubs.
Bazoumana Toure for Hoffenheim
Scouts have been in attendance throughout the Ivorian winger's AFCON campaign, and it's understood a figure in the region of €55m (equating to £48m) will be required to see him jump ship at the season's midpoint.
What Toure would bring to Old Trafford
Described as "one of the fastest players in Europe's top-five leagues" by journalist Bence Bocsak, Toure would bring pace to the Old Trafford ranks - and lots of it.
Billed as a future Ballon d'Or contender, Toure has played 15 times in the German Bundesliga this season, scoring twice and supplying five assists.
He is only 19 years old, but with such startling speed and physicality, he might prove to be the "prodigy" United are searching for to spearhead this new era, as has been said by analyst Ben Mattinson.
Bazoumana Toure in action for Hoffenheim
Dorgu is a top talent, and his future is beginning to take shape in an advanced role, having looked lost at sea when deployed as a full-back in the Premier League so far.
But Toure may have even more potential, with his underlying data this season certainly speaking of quality that could outstrip that of Dorgu, who only in December was said to be "miles off the standard" by journalist Liam Canning.
Dorgu vs Toure - League Form 25/26
Stats (* per 90)
Matches (starts)
Goals + Assists
Shots (on target)*
Accurate passes*
Big chances created
Key passes*
Dribbles*
Recoveries*
Tackles*
Duels won*
Data via Sofascore
Still only a teenager, it's frightening to think of how Toure could develop over the next few years, already so strong and purposeful in his performances.
Dorgu is enjoying a purple patch in the Premier League, but he need to see more before understanding whether that statement showing against Arsenal was a flash in the pan or the start of something special.
Patrick Dorgu Graphic
Regardless, by signing Hoffenheim's most exciting young prospect, INEOS would potentially land themselves a new superstar talent.
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