Tottenham Hotspur are ramping up their efforts to sign a new striker this summer and have added Dominic Solanke to their extensive shortlist.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the north Londoners are exploring a move for the Bournemouth striker, although they’re yet to formalise their interest with a bid.
Spurs have had a relatively quiet summer transfer window thus far.
They re-signed Timo Werner from RB Leipzig after a fairly impressive loan spell where he notched two goals and three assists in 13 Premier League appearances.
The 28-year-old joined Spurs at a time when Ange Postecoglou’s side were dealing with a concerning injury crisis in attack.
He was initially only viewed as a stop-gap solution to their shortage of attackers, but Postecoglou approved his return to the club for a second loan spell.
Tottenham also signed Archie Gray from Leeds United, while Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall joined the squad after signing for the club in February.
Spurs are still looking to reinforce key areas of the squad, including a striker, given that Richarlison has been inconsistent since his big-money move from Everton two years ago.
The Brazilian scored 11 league goals in 24 Premier League games last season, most of which came during a rampant goalscoring frenzy that lasted between December and February.
However, his inconsistency is enough indication that Spurs need to invest in a prolific striker who can complement Son Heung-min and add venom to the attack.
Solanke may be too expensive for Spurs
Solanke was in sensational form for Bournemouth last season, bagging 19 goals in 38 Premier League games.
However, he’s hardly the marquee signing Spurs need and would command a significant transfer fee, considering he still has three years left on his Bournemouth contract.
Solanke has a £65 million release clause in his contract. The clause can only be triggered by a few teams, and whether Spurs fit the criteria remains to be seen.
Nevertheless, Bournemouth will likely demand a similar fee from Spurs, and the north Londoners will be better off exploring other cost-effective alternatives in the market.
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