How will a January Afcon next year affect the allure and transfer valuation of Africa's finest in Europe?
On Wednesday, Premier League side Leicester City confirmed the acquisition of 22-year-old striker Patson Daka from RB Salzburg on a four-year contract.
It is a signing that, in many ways, makes a great deal of sense, for both club and player, and that's how it has been received: the Foxes once again demonstrating their dexterity in the transfer market, moving fast to address a need before it became urgent.
However, there is another way in which the move can be interpreted, and that is in terms of simple availability.