Tottenham Hotspur sign Harry Kane ‘replacement’ from Bournemouth in record-breaking £65 million deal

Tottenham Hotspur signed Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke for a record £65 million, aiming to replace Harry Kane who signed for Bayern Munich.

Tottenham Hotspur sign Harry Kane ‘replacement’ from Bournemouth in record-breaking £65 million deal

Dominic Solanke signed for Tottenham, and is poised to replace Harry Kane. (via The Guardian)

Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur have signed Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke for a record-breaking sum of £65 million this summer. The 26-year-old attacker is set to replace former star Harry Kane, who left for Bayern Munich last season.

Tottenham has been looking to strengthen their attack, since their all-time top-scorer Harry Kane departed to join Bayern Munich. Under manager Ange Postecoglou, the club has made a major push to end their long silverware drought by signing Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth. The forward joins on a six-year contract, running until 2030, for a transfer fee of £55 million, with an additional £10 million in add-ons.

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The 26-year-old forward finished the 2023-24 season as the Premier League’s fifth-highest scorer, netting 19 goals in 38 matches. With previous stints at Liverpool and Chelsea before 2019, Solanke also brings valuable experience into Tottenham’s underperforming attack. The former Chelsea striker will be Spurs’ fourth summer signing, following the additions of young talents Yang Min-Hyuk, Lucas Bergvall, and Archie Gray.

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Additionally, it marks the Spurs’ most expensive transfer, eclipsing Tanguy Ndombele‘s £55.5 million transfer from Lyon. It will also be Bournemouth’s most expensive sale, topping the £41 million transfer of Nathan Ake to Manchester City.

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Dominic Solanke praises Tottenham training ground as ‘amazing’

After his £65 million transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, 26-year-old forward Dominic Solanke described the club’s training ground as “amazing” in a video shared on social media.

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Dominic Solanke labelled Tottenham’s training ground as ‘amazing’. (via The Sun)

Solanke, ahead of his first training session, described the practice ground at Whitewebbs Lane in North London as spectacular. Speaking to Spurs TV after his transfer, Solanke expressed his excitement and emphasized the club’s ambition to succeed. He also mentioned that he believes his playing style aligns well with the team’s approach.

It's a magnificent club, a huge club with ambitions that match mine, so I'm delighted to start and meet all the boys and get started.
Dominic Solanke on Tottenham move (via Spurs TV)

Dominic Solanke is set to make his Premier League debut for his new club in their season opener against Leicester City on August 19th.

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