Despite the recent defeat Tottenham suffered against Brighton right before the international break, it is safe to say their new record signing Dominic Solanke has been blowing more hot than cold since arriving at the club earlier in the summer.
Given how things turned out with Tanguy Ndombele, it’s understandable the Lilywhites will want things to work out better with Solanke in the long term.
In the meantime, one industry expert explains why Solanke’s England return is a net positive for the club.
England return good for Dominic Solanke and Tottenham, says Dan Plumley
Speaking exclusively to Tottehnam Hotspur News, sports finance expert Dr Dan Plumley explained how Dominic Solanke’s return to the England national team was a good thing for the North London club.
“It’s more the exposure piece than any direct financial gain.
“You’d be looking at the leverage of the exposure piece and having international players all the way around the globe is important to clubs as well.
“But it will be more from the exposure side than the financial benefit because you have the other side of the coin there where managers will be worried sick about players picking up injuries on international duty.
“They want them to be ready and raring to go for club fixtures so while it has an impact for sure, it is much more about the exposure and how you can leverage that.
“The prestige factor as well, rather than a direct financial return.”
Despite the recent defeat and the bumpy start to life at Hotspur Way, Solanke has been decent for Tottenham so far with three goals and two assists from his first eight appearances.
The one-cap England international’s return to the Three Lions setup arrives on the back of a 21-goal season from last term, on the back of which he secured his record £65m move to Tottenham, signing a six-year, £90k-per-week contract.
Solanke last featured in an England shirt against Brazil in an international friendly back in 2017.
Definitely good for Solanke
The England return is obviously great for Solanke, and no more than what he deserves owing to his performances both during last season and so far this season.
More importantly, there’s a role up for taking in the national setup. Regardless of the level of opposition, it’s hard to take a player off the pitch if they’re consistently among goals and assists.
If Solanke manages to end the international break with a few goals and assists to his name, he’ll have not only helped his personal and Tottenham’s brand profiles, but also boosted his chances for more call-ups in the future.
