Tottenham Hotspur have officially confirmed their newest signing. Dominic Solanke joins the club after completing his medical and signing paperwork overnight on Saturday, in the process becoming Spurs’ record signing at nearly £65m.
We are delighted to announce the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.
Welcome to Tottenham, Dominic!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 10, 2024
Previous reporting suggested that Solanke was “desperate” to join Spurs in the days before the clubs reached an agreement, and that he sees coming to Tottenham as the next step in his development as a professional player. The former Liverpool player is a graduate of Chelsea’s academy and is coming off of a strong season with the Cherries where he scored 19 goals.
Solanke is expected to be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for today’s final friendly between Spurs and Bayern Munich, and could even feature in the match despite not having any training with his new club.
Solanke is a physical striker and a pressing monster who should get on the ends of chances in the box, making him an ideal player for Ange Postecoglou’s tactics. He slots into a team that already has Richarlison who will play a similar role in the side in a season where Spurs will be competing not only in the Premier League but also the Europa League and domestic cups. There will be plenty of minutes available, and hopefully plenty of goals to score.
It’s an exciting time if you’re a Spurs fan with Tottenham’s new season kicking off next Monday at newly-promoted Leicester City, and there are indications that Tottenham are not yet done in the transfer window.
Welcome, Dominic! You have big shoes to fill, and we’re looking forward to seeing you play!
