Bournemouth ace Dominic Solanke seals record £65m Tottenham Hotspur transfer as Ange Postecoglou finds new striker
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Updated 10/08/2024 at 13:31 GMT+1
On the back of a record-breaking season for Bournemouth, English striker Dominic Solanke has signed a six-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur. The reported £65 million fee is a record figure for both Tottenham and Bournemouth, the latter sending Nathan Ake to Manchester City for £40m in 2020. Spurs, meanwhile, bought French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele for £63m in the summer of 2019.
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Tottenham Hotspur have officially announced the record signing of hotshot striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in a deal worth up to £65 million.
The 26-year-old joins the club on a contract until 2030, becoming Spurs' most expensive signing of all time, above the capture of Tanguy Ndombele for £63m from Lyon.
Solanke's move also makes it a record sale for The Cherries, who parted with Nathan Ake for £40m in the summer of 2020.
The English forward will join Spurs for an initial £55m with £10m in add-ons, according to reports.
The former Liverpool forward enjoyed a historic campaign for Bournemouth in 2023/24, netting 19 times in the Premier League - the most top-flight goals in a single season by any player in the club's history.
Ange Postecoglou will hope Solanke can transfer his sparkling form from the south coast to north London, having scored 58 goals across all competitions over the last three seasons.
Spurs announced the deal with an anime-inspired video, following Solanke's penchant for goal celebrations based on anime last season - such as wearing a mask from the show Naruto.
Solanke began his career at Stamford Bridge, moving through the academy and becoming Chelsea's youngest player to feature in the Champions League, aged 17, before a spell at Liverpool en route to Bournemouth.
He played a key role in ensuring promotion for The Cherries to the top flight and in keeping them there over the past couple of seasons, featuring in every league game for the side in 2023/24.
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The Englishman becomes Spurs' third summer signing after the purchases of midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall from Swedish side Djurgarden.
Spurs have also agreed a deal for teenage winger Min-hyeok Yang, who will leave South Korea's Gangwon FC in January.
Tottenham now have three main options at centre-forward, with loanee Timo Werner and Brazilian Richarlison competing with Solanke for a starting berth.
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