Tottenham Hotspur has finally succeeded in recruiting a front-line striker. The main character is Dominic Solanke.
Tottenham officially announced on its website on Thursday (Korea time) that it is “happy to announce the signing of Solanke from Bournemouth. The 26-year-old striker has agreed a contract by 2030.” The transfer fee is 65 million pounds (W113 billion).
Although Harry Kane left the team last summer, Tottenham did not recruit a substitute. This is because He was able to play at the forefront. However, early in the season, He was in a slump and his worries deepened. Coach Enze Postecoglou chose “SON TOP.” He began to use Son Heung-min as the front line.
Son displayed outstanding performance. Son started creating chances by banking on strong forward pressure at the frontier and penetrating into the back space by banking on his fast speed. Starting with a hat trick in the fourth round against Burnley, Son started to score.
However, there was a problem. As James Madison was injured, there were not enough players to provide Son with quality passes. This led to Son’s poor performance. Consequently, Postecoglou sought a different direction by using Son as the left wing forward and Hisalisson as the front line.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C., which had one season without traditional front-line strikers, is considering recruiting No. 9 this summer. Various players have been listed. Starting with Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen and others were also mentioned. On top of that, Solanke was also listed.
Solanke received a lot of attention from an early age. He joined Chelsea Youth in 2004 and started playing soccer. Solanke has represented various age groups in England. Notably, he participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea and scored four goals, spearheading England’s victory. At the time, Solanke won the Golden Ball and was the top scorer at the competition.
However, he has faced many challenges. He was listed in the Chelsea first team squad for the 2014-15 season, and made his professional debut through a group league match against Maribor in the UEFA Champions League in October 2014.
He could hardly afford to take the opportunity. Eventually, he left on loan. In the summer of 2015, Solanke transferred to SBV Petesier on a one-year loan. At the time, Solanke displayed potential by scoring seven goals in 25 matches. However, he had no room after returning to Chelsea.
He took on a new challenge. He left Chelsea to move to Liverpool in the summer of 2017. However, it was not easy for Liverpool to compete to become a starting member. At that time, the Manura line of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, and Sadio Mane were active in Liverpool.
It also failed in Liverpool. Solanke left for Bournemouth through the winter transfer window in 2019. Bournemouth were relegated to the Championship after one and a half seasons since Solanke’s transfer. Rather, it was an opportunity for Solanke. Solanke bombed the championship stage. He scored 15 goals and 11 assists in 40 league matches in the 2020-21 season, scoring more than double-digit goals for the first time.
He has improved further. In the 2021-22 season, he played in 46 matches, scoring 29 goals and seven assists. His performance earned Bournemouth promotion to the second place. Solanke was named the PFA Championship Team of the Year. His performance in the championship was a great nourishment. Solanke showed great performance in the 2022-23 season, scoring six goals and seven assists in the PL.
The previous season was even more explosive. Solanke had 19 goals and three assists in the PL alone, ending the season in fourth place in the score rankings. Solanke’s biggest advantage is his strong performance. Like the target man, he has a wide range of activities rather than just staying at the forefront. Like Kane, he has the ability to take ownership of the ball through physical struggle with the opponent team’s defense, and play post-play, in which he connects passes, or come down to the midfield to join the number fight.
If Solanke is recruited, Son can be placed on the left side. The British newspaper Telegraph also reported that Postecoglou wants to recruit a striker in order to re-place Son on the left side, which is considered a more effective player. 토토사이트
“Tottenham is a club with ambitions just like me. I’m really looking forward to it and I can’t wait to meet the players,” Solanke said in an interview. “I chose Tottenham because they had great ambitions. They had good coaches and I thought my style of play goes well with Tottenham. I can’t wait to play.”
Postecoglou said, “Solanke was the player I desperately wanted. It took some time, but I’m sure he’ll fit us very well.”