Tottenham set to agree fourth summer signing amid discussions for record fee

Bournemouth have reluctantly agreed to sell striker Dominic Solanke this summer, and talks are now ongoing to agree on the structure of the fee before they can finalise and announce the deal.

LondonWorld has consistently reported that Tottenham have been keen on the English striker, who scored 21 goals last season as the Cherries impressed massively under Andoni Iraola.

A report in the Metro also states that Solanke’s current contract contains a £65 million release clause, but this can only be activated by certain clubs, with Spurs being one of them. If the deal goes through, it will set a record fee for Bournemouth as they let their star man move to north London this summer.

The former Chelsea striker would fit into the style of play deployed by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, with the manager emphasising the need for a striker who understands his system. Postecoglou told Football.London during the pre-season tour of Asia:

“What’s important is the type of striker we get. You know, we play a certain way. We demand certain things from a physical perspective, from the technical aspects of it, so it’s going to be a striker that fits that style. It’s still the area of the park where we’re really probably the thinnest in terms of squad depth at the moment, so obviously that’s a focus for us.”

Spurs have already agreed deals for Timo Werner, who had his loan spell extended by a season so they can continue to evaluate him before making a permanent decision. Lucas Bergvall, who was signed in January, has also joined the club this summer and is with the first team, along with Archie Gray, who arrived from Leeds United.

The Lilywhites finished fifth last season, securing Europa League football, but they are determined to finish in a Champions League spot next season or even challenge for the league title.