Tottenham Hotspur has reached an agreement with Bournemouth for striker Dominic Solanke, with the deal valued at up to £65 million. The initial payment will be £55 million, supplemented by £10 million in potential add-ons for the 26-year-old forward, who has one cap for England.
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley confirmed last month that Solanke’s release clause was approximately £65 million, as reported in an interview with BBC Sport. If finalized, this transfer will mark a record sale for Bournemouth, surpassing the £40 million received from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake in 2020.
Solanke originally joined Bournemouth in 2019 for £19 million from Liverpool, who are believed to hold a 20% sell-on clause on any profit from the transfer. In the 2023-24 season, he had the most successful season of his career, netting 21 goals in 42 appearances for the Cherries.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has been actively seeking to bolster his attacking options since the departure of England captain Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer. During a news conference on Friday, Postecoglou stated that Tottenham’s forward line was “an area we need to reinforce this year,” emphasizing the need to distinguish between the type of player they are looking for and simply replacing Kane.
“I think I said a number of times last year you can’t replace a generational player and there’s a reason they stand apart,” Postecoglou noted. He added, “We’ve been working hard to try to get the right kind of players into those areas we need for another challenging season ahead.”
In July, Foley expressed hope that Solanke would remain at the club, but mentioned that Bournemouth had “two or three candidates lined up” as potential replacements. Cherries boss Andoni Iraola acknowledged that losing the forward “would be a big miss” should he leave.
