Antonio Conte has proved himself adept at polishing rough diamonds when it comes to getting the most out of squad players. It is a talent Tottenham will be hoping he can put to good use in north London.
Some of the Italian's most reliable stars have been plucked from relative anonymity throughout his years as a coach, his style enticing them to give every last drop of effort for the cause.
At Juventus, Chelsea and with Italy, Conte has reinvented the reputation of some players who have hit new heights under his tutelage.
It will be hoped he can do the same at Spurs, with a selection of stars currently underperforming and out of form.
Here, Sportsmail looks at those stars who have previously thrived under Conte, and who could benefit from the same treatment on his Premier League return.
New Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has proved himself adept at polishing rough diamonds
Victor Moses
It is fair to say that Victor Moses was not flavour of the month when Antonio Conte rocked up at Stamford Bridge.
His initial stint arriving in 2012 had long fizzled out, with three successive loan stints to Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham suggesting his time at the club was coming to an end.
However, the Italian's methods changed that. Immediately buying into his methods, Moses established himself as a key figure, converting from a more attacking role into a wing-back as Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
He played an integral role in the 2016-17 title winning season, appearing in 34 of the 38 games that season.
After Conte left, Moses' fortunes at Chelsea once again began to dwindle, and he was farmed out on loan once again.
Once again though, Conte came calling, making him part of his 2019-20 Scudetto winning side at Inter.
On the opportunity to play under him for a second time, Moses said: 'He gave me that fighting spirit to believe in myself and to enjoy my football same time.
'It was an amazing [first] season for me under Antonio Conte and I'll always respect him for that, he's an amazing man.'
Victor Moses has spoken in glowing terms about the impact Conte had on his career
Emanuele Giaccherini
To most Premier League fans, Emanuele Giaccherini is conflated with a largely forgettable and uneventful spell with Sunderland.
But it was only his emergence under Conte's guidance at Juventus that saw him catch the eye in the first place.
A diminutive winger, Giaccherini's work rate saw him play a key role in successive title victories in 2012 and 2013.
Such was Conte's faith in the forward, that he was actually drafted into a more central role when injuries left the club light in the middle of the park.
Sold to Sunderland in 2013, Giaccherini's relationship with Conte blossomed once more when the latter took charge of the national team.
The forward played a key role in the Azzurri's run to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016, scoring in the group stages against Belgium in a man-of-the-match display.
Emmanuele Giaccherini (left) excelled for Italy and Juventus under the guidance of Conte
Eder
Another who thrived under Conte's management of the national team, Eder's role with Italy was somewhat shrouded in controversy.
Conte was initially attacked for picking Eder - a Brazilian who qualified to play for Italy through residency alone.
Roberto Mancini, a man who has since made good use of having Jorginho available through the same rules, stated at the time: 'An Italian player deserves to play for the national team while someone who wasn't born in Italy, even if they have relatives, I don't think they deserve to.'
The national team coach immediately hit back, pointing to the role Argentina-born Mauro Camoranesi had played in helping the country lift the World Cup in 2016.
By and large, Conte appeared to be vindicated in his decision
