Every transfer window brings a buzz of excitement for supporters.
Rumours of a marquee signing spark hopes that a new star could drive the club to glory.
Tottenham fans felt that way a few years ago when they were strongly linked with Nigeria’s prolific young striker, Gift Orban.
On paper, the excitement seemed entirely justified.
By the summer of 2023, the 21-year-old Orban was seen as one of the game’s brightest prospects.
After netting 16 goals in 22 appearances for Norwegian top-flight side Stabaek, he moved to Belgian club Gent and kept up his prolific form, scoring 20 in 22.
In a whirlwind four-day spell in March 2023, he struck seven times across two matches. He scored four in a 6–2 away league win over Zulte Waregem, becoming the first Gent player this century to bag four in a single game.
He then added a rapid hat-trick in a 4–1 away victory against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Conference League last 16.
That treble came in three minutes and 25 seconds, which was then a record in UEFA club competitions.