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Tottenham could now sign one of Ange Postecoglou’s targets for a fixed fee this summer – after a release clause became active.
Haggling over fees usually occupies most of a club’s time throughout a summer transfer window, although a release clause provides a chance to dive directly into discussions over personal terms with the player – if the fee is triggered.
So, who could Tottenham now sign after a release clause became active? Let’s take a look…
Tottenham could now sign Dominic Solanke thanks to release clause
TBR Football understand that Dominic Solanke now has a £65m release clause active in his contract with Bournemouth – which is only applicable to six clubs.
Sources inform TBR Football that Tottenham are one of these six clubs, along with Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.
That is sure to tempt one of the Premier League sextuplet after Solanke’s outstanding 2023/24 campaign.
The England international impressively scored 21 goals in 42 appearances for Bournemouth – with 19 of those coming in the Premier League.
Only Alexander Isak, Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland scored more Premier League goals last season.
TBR Football also understand – however – that Andoni Iraola is not expecting to lose Solanke this summer, and the Bournemouth No.9 would be happy to spend another season at the Vitality Stadium.
It comes after talkSPORT claimed that Postecoglou would like to sign the 26-year-old this summer.
Bournemouth No.9 might not fancy joining Spurs
There is one very good reason why Solanke might not want to join Spurs – even if that £65m release clause is triggered.
The man from Basingstoke has previously admitted that he supports Arsenal – Tottenham’s bitter rivals – or at least supported the Gunners as a child.
After being asked if he can remember his first football shirt, Solanke told the BBC: “It would probably be Arsenal. My Dad was an Arsenal fan so I used to follow them.
“I went to a few Emirates Cups back in the day. Not anymore, back in the day you love watching football and stuff, but when you grow up and you start playing against the teams it’s hard to support a team.”
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Of course, a career comes before tribalism at the end of the day, although the Tottenham target might risk upsetting his father and other family members if he sealed a move to N17.