Afrigather Tottenham have agreed a £65m take care of Bournemouth for striker Dominic Solanke, who has now accomplished his medical.
The deal will see Spurs pay an preliminary £55m with £10m potential to observe in bonuses. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has focused centre-forward depth this summer season.
He’ll signal a six-year contract and is predicted to be on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for a pre-season pleasant towards Bayern Munich.
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The sport will see Spurs’ former goal man and captain – Harry Kane – return to the membership for the primary time, alongside Eric Dier.
Sky Sports activities Information additionally understands 26-year-old Solanke had a £65m clause in his contract if a giant Premier League membership got here in for him.
Liverpool might pocket themselves £10m in further switch funds if Spurs safe the signature of Solanke because of a sell-on clause. He performed for the Reds 27 instances in the course of the 2017/18 marketing campaign.
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Our choose of Dominic Solanke’s finest Premier League objectives for Bournemouth in 2023/24
Solanke – who scored 19 Premier League objectives final season – missed Bournemouth’s pre-season pleasant with Rayo Vallecano final weekend as a consequence of a foot harm.
Talking to Sky Sports activities earlier this week, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola described Solanke as his key participant.
“It is apparent, Dom is an important participant for us. However the numbers are there,” he mentioned.
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola describes Dominic Solanke as his most vital participant
“It is not [just] concerning the objectives, he helps us rather a lot within the build-up, the press. He does not have massive weaknesses for us, he makes us a significantly better workforce.
“I really feel like he is completely satisfied right here. We can not management every thing, we do not understand how the market goes to complete however no matter occurs he’s a high skilled.”
Dominic Solanke in comparison with Richarlison on final season’s stats
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou highlighted the necessity for an additional centre ahead possibility when he instructed soccer.london: “You understand we play a sure approach. We demand sure issues from a bodily perspective from the technical features of it that it is going be a striker that matches that mould.
“It is nonetheless the world of the park we’re actually most likely the thinnest after I discuss squad-wise in the mean time, so clearly that is a spotlight for us.”
Evaluation: Solanke can be a super match for Ange’s Spurs
Sky Sports activities’ Peter Smith:
“Tottenham are chasing Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke and he may very well be a game-changer for Ange Postecoglou’s aspect.
“Spurs have been crying out for a centre ahead signing since Harry Kane was bought final summer season. Richarlison and Heung-min Son each performed that function, with the opposite transferring to the left wing, at completely different instances final season. However all Spurs followers know Son is best coming in off the flank, whereas Richarlison’s kind and health has not been dependable.
“With Spurs again in European competitors and seeking to push for a excessive end they wanted a high-quality different. Solanke seems to be supreme.
Dominic Solanke’s shot map from final season
“He scored 19 objectives for Bournemouth final season and at 26 the previous Chelsea and Liverpool ahead is hitting his prime.
“He’s a correct field finisher, with 17 strikes final season coming from inside the world and with Spurs rating fourth within the Premier League for crosses per sport in 2023/24, Solanke could be the person to complete off these strikes.”
