Tottenham Hotspur has reached an agreement with Bournemouth for striker Dominic Solanke, valued at up to £65 million. The deal consists of an initial payment of £55 million, with an additional £10 million in performance-related add-ons for the 26-year-old forward, who has one cap for the England national team.
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley confirmed last month that Solanke's release clause was approximately £65 million in an interview with BBC Sport. If finalized, this transfer will set a record sale for Bournemouth, surpassing the £40 million they received from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake in 2020.
Solanke joined Bournemouth in 2019 for £19 million from Liverpool, which reportedly holds a 20% sell-on clause on any profit from his transfer. The striker had a standout season in 2023-24, 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. In a news conference on Friday, Postecoglou emphasized that Tottenham's forward line is an "area we need to reinforce this year," while distinguishing between the type of player they are looking for and merely replacing Kane. He stated, "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. 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 a desire for Solanke to remain with the club but mentioned that Bournemouth had "two or three candidates lined up" as potential replacements. Cherries boss Andoni Iraola acknowledged that losing Solanke would be "a big miss" for the team should he depart.
