Dominic Solanke is set to take the next step in his career by securing a move to Tottenham in the summer
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Tottenham defender Alan Hutton confirmed that the Bournemouth striker would fit well into Spurs’ system and could prove himself as a striker with more than 20 goals
Solanke, 26, has featured in all 38 Premier League games this season, scoring 19 goals and providing three assists in performances that attracted interest from top clubs
It comes after Football Insider revealed Spurs have a “specific” interest in Solanke, who have long admired him
Dominic Solanke set to move to Tottenham The striker joined Bournemouth in a £19m debut deal from Liverpool in 2019 and is having his best scoring season in the Premier League
Hutton emphasized that with Dejan Kulusevski and the “electric” Son Heung-min by his side, his scoring output will only improve
“Yeah, I think he can,” he told Football Insider
“He’s had an exceptional season but he hasn’t even made the England team yet, which probably makes him a bit depressed
“He scored, he held the ball, he played, he was confident
He has really thrived at Bournemouth and this could be his next move
“Go to a team like Tottenham where he will be loved and have the opportunity to play freely
I can see it happening
“He fits this system very well
Kulusevski played against Sheffield United and scored twice while Son looked electric on the left wing
“They have a lot of options, and I think he can come into the team to be the guy who will score the 20-plus goals they need”
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou is looking at new recruits ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, with a Champions League spot firmly in his sights in north London after narrowly missing out last season – but one target they won’t be signing is Dominic Solanke, with GIVEMESPORT sources confirming that the Bournemouth star’s release clause is too high for the club to pay.
Solanke has floated in and out of the Premier League throughout his career after frustrating stints as a youngster at Chelsea and Liverpool, but he’s made a home at Bournemouth and accelerated that last season with 19 Premier League goals – attracting the attention of bigger clubs and the words of Thierry Henry, who labelled him as ‘brilliant’.
Solanke has been linked with a multitude of top-flight sides for a number of months, including Arsenal and Newcastle United, who are both looking to sign strikers ahead of the season with goalscoring and squad depth respectively being problems at both sides.
Solanke hasn’t been prolific for long in the top-flight with just six goals to his name in 2022/23, but that can be linked to Bournemouth’s rise under Andoni Iraola – and in a team surrounded by creative stars, he could even notch more than he had this season by playing the focal point.
However, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Tottenham are unlikely to trigger Solanke’s £65million release clause as things stand, despite being in the market for a striker.
They are thought to be one of the only clubs that are capable of being able to trigger the clause in his Bournemouth deal, with the striker – who was unfortunate not to make England’s preliminary squad for EURO 2024 – being one of the Premier League’s shining stars this season.
Tottenham boasting Europa League football to their calendar next season could be seen as a huge pull in terms of securing players, where they have been linked with Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord and Yousseff En-Nesyri.
There has been general interest in his services with the club looking for a competition player to battle with Richarlison and Son Heung-min up front, but there is a feeling inside Tottenham that Solanke’s price tag is too high and thus a move has not been made so far.
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