Tottenham are now understood to have met with Dominic Solanke’s entourage and gathered information about his position on a summer transfer.
The 26-year-old striker – who registered a remarkable 22 goal contributions in 38 Premier League games in 2023/24 – remains an option for Arsenal and Liverpool, according to sources close to CaughtOffside.
Nonetheless, Spurs are prepared to test Bournemouth and the player’s resolve with a €50m [£42.6m] offer. The forward is understood to be open to an exit, provided he receives a good offer.
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Will Dominic Solanke be sold this summer?
The Cherries won’t be prepared to sell their ‘deadly’ (in the words of Scott Parker on Sky Sports) top-scoring hitman this summer unless suitors stump up his €70m [£59.6m] release clause.
Whether this will prove problematic for Ange Postecoglou’s outfit remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are also understood to hold interest in Lille’s Canadian striker Jonathan David and recently held talks with contacts close to the Ligue 1 ace.
The 24-year-old enjoyed a relatively prolific campaign last term, amassing a tally of 35 goal contributions in 47 games (across all competitions).
If all other targets were available, he wouldn’t even get a mention! He’s too expensive, too inexperienced and probably comes 4th in the list of targets.
Toney is the man, but I don’t like his baggage.
DAVID is the best buy.
Then Gyokores, then Osimhen. And if you can’t get any of them, Solanke gor a max of £ 35 million!
Solanke>Toney for Postecoglou’s system. Plus Toney’s baggage. Solanke is one of the fastest players in the premiere league.
That’s what levy does every player we sign is 4th n cheapest choice witch solanke is but wait David gimenez r up for grabs but the wages on these two would be higher alot higher but fees smaller plus there agents fees would be higher solanke wages n agents fees r smaller making it the cheaper option over the course he sh!t half a average season but if u look at the stats it wasn’t even that good it was poor boycotting is only way to get change nothing else works singing levy out doesn’t bother levy as his bank account getting bigger fans need to wake up the Rothschild r behind levy that’s not a good thing
Why the hell are spurs going after solanke the bloke is not worth the money bournemouth are asking I saw him play last season and through what a load of rubbish he was we have a chance of signing David for far less that’s a no brainer
All those. Goals and rubbish?
Being realistic ange will get what levy says or pack your bags like conte and moo.
Levey will bank a few million and think thanks ange.
A striker is really the only position we NEED.
I think it’s disgraceful that the club has not signed someone with just two weeks until the season.
We had Richarlison when Kane was there and we still haven’t replaced Kane.
WE always make ourselves look like a small club with this kind of thing.
There are players available and we could just go and get one and show the manager we are backing him. Instead
nobody has a clue what we will do or who we will get. I used to cut them some slack years ago and understood why we wouldn’t buy Zaha for £60m, but now we have the stadium and all sorts of income streaming in there are no excuses for Levy to do things like this.
I like Solanke as he’s clinical good at headers from corners got a bit of pace and is quite physical but I would prefer Jonathan David
Agree with Paul. Solanke is not worth the release figure being quoted. If you can get David – the cheap option then do so….
Personally I’d rather have Gyokeres.
Tottenham haven’t spent anything ( net ) so far ….£30m for Gray after taking Roden into consideration and they’ve got that back from Hojbjerg and Emerson sales ( Hojbjerg money next year agreed)
Surely Gyokeres plus an another CB / Defender (cover) must be in their budget.If Richarlison goes get Eze
My list
1.Gyorkeres
2.Solanke
3.Osimhen
4. David
5. Toney
Based on speed and ability to finish, homegrown, plus Osimhen and Toney are head cases
I would like to see Spurs sign two strikers, so we have backup, David sounds a good bet, and possibly Gimenez. I think Solanke is overpriced, but the quality of Gyokores may be worth paying the high price and will make a statement.