Antonio Conte will perhaps know there would be a tinge of irony to Tottenham potentially bringing back Christian Eriksen. It could be argued that they never properly replaced the assists and magic he brought and then took with him.
The solution could be to sign him again. It would be a touching reunion, one of the very best in football, and it may also make perfect sense. Spurs need someone capable of pulling off the extraordinary, and their former playmaker is that man.
For his part, Conte has hardly waved away the prospect of the return.