Manchester United have reportedly locked onto Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo as a prime January target.
The 25-year-old has a release clause worth £65 million that activates from the start of next month.
This clause will decrease further in the summer, but it is widely believed that Semenyo will move to a new club in January.
United are far from alone in the chase, with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool all monitoring his situation closely.
Nominally a right-footed winger, Semenyo has intriguingly taken 55% of his shots with his left foot since the start of last season, underlining his unpredictability.
That ambidexterity, combined with his physical profile, makes him a rare and tantalising opportunity for an elite club.
Here we look at how Semenyo could transform the United XI if he moves to the Theatre of Dreams.
Left wing-back in 3-4-2-1
The left wing-back is clearly a problem area for the Red Devils.
Patrick Dorgu is a fine talent but he is too raw to play regularly for United.
While Diogo Dalot has shown improvement, his skill set still leans more naturally towards a traditional full-back role.
Semenyo thrives in wide areas and embraces the physical demands of the flank.
He relishes taking defenders on, whether by driving to the byline for a cross or cutting inside to unleash a shot.
He is also defensively sharp and possesses breakneck pace that could help him recover ground.
Earlier in the season, manager Ruben Amorim openly spoke about wanting a profile similar to Amad Diallo on the opposite side.
Semenyo fits that brief almost perfectly.
Left-winger in 4-3-3
Amorim is famously committed to his back-three system, but he has shown a willingness to tweak shapes in the last two games.
The Red Devils frequently morphed into a 4-3-3 for extended spells, with Amad Diallo pushing high and wide on the right.
Luke Shaw was also seen operating as a left-back in the second half.
The Portuguese head coach wants his wingers/number 10s to attack the half-spaces and drive inside relentlessly.
As a right-footed attacker, Semenyo would be tailor-made for the left-wing role in this system.
He could dart inside to overload central areas while freeing the full-back to bomb forward and stretch the pitch.
In short, Semenyo would not just add depth, he could redefine how United attack from the left.