Tottenham Hotspur has secured a major coup in the transfer market, completing a £65million deal for Anglo-Nigerian Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke. The 26-year-old has signed a six-year contract with the north London club, putting pen to paper on Friday after undergoing a medical.
The deal sets a new club-record transfer fee for Spurs and marks a record sale for Bournemouth. Solanke’s impressive form last season, scoring 19 goals as Bournemouth finished 12th, made him a prime target for Tottenham.
The forward, a product of the Chelsea academy, joined Liverpool on a free transfer in 2017 before moving to Bournemouth in 2019. Liverpool holds a 20% sell-on clause from the deal, which will see them benefit from Solanke’s move to Tottenham.
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Solanke has made 216 appearances in all competitions for Bournemouth, scoring 77 goals. Despite his fine season, he missed out on selection for Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024.
Tottenham’s signing of Solanke fills a significant void in their squad, following Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich last year. The club begins its Premier League season away at Leicester City on Monday, August 19.
The deal highlights Tottenham’s ambition to strengthen their squad and challenge for top honors. With Solanke on board, Spurs fans will be eager to see how he pairs with their existing attacking talent.
In other news, efforts are underway to secure a long-term successor to Solanke, indicating Tottenham’s commitment to building a strong squad for the future.
The transfer window continues to throw up surprises, and this deal is a significant statement of intent from Tottenham. As the season approaches, fans will be eagerly awaiting the team’s performance on the pitch.
