Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly nearing a £60 million agreement with Bournemouth to secure the services of striker Dominic Solanke.
The 26-year-old striker has a release clause of approximately £65 million, as confirmed by Bournemouth owner Bill Foley in an interview with BBC Sport last month. Despite this, the two clubs are working on a deal that would see the transfer fee settled below that figure.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is eager to bolster his attacking options, particularly after the departure of England captain Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer, which left a significant gap in Spurs’ front line.
Solanke is coming off the back of his most successful season to date, netting 21 goals in 42 appearances for Bournemouth, a performance that has clearly caught the eye of Tottenham.
Should the transfer be finalized, it would mark Bournemouth’s most lucrative sale ever, surpassing the £40 million they received from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake in 2020.
Solanke initially joined Bournemouth in 2019 from Liverpool for £19 million, and Liverpool are understood to have included a substantial sell-on clause in that deal.
In July, Foley mentioned that while he would prefer Solanke to remain at the club, Bournemouth had already identified “two or three candidates” as possible replacements if a move materializes.