Tottenham Hotspur are set for a chaotic day on Transfer Deadline Day and their plans might just have to change following the latest Dominic Solanke injury update.
Thomas Frank is looking to add to his front line in the final hours of the window, although a left winger was the position which he wanted initially.
TBR Football understands that Tottenham were in talks for Ademola Lookman, but after learning about the severity of Solanke’s injury, their attention could now turn elsewhere.
Dominic Solanke could undergo surgery on ankle injury
Dominic Solanke could now be set to undergo surgery on an ankle injury which kept him out of Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat to Bournemouth, according to Jake Sanders.
The striker also missed a large part of pre-season with the same ankle issue and he appears to have suffered a significant setback since making his return.
Frank initially hoped the striker would be back after the international break, but the injury looks to be much worse than originally feared.
Solanke was a big miss for Tottenham against the Cherries as Richarlison had an off day and struggled to make things happen on a disappointing afternoon.
Frank says Tottenham won’t sign another striker on transfer deadline day, but that might now need to change with the 28-year-old sidelined.
Going into the season, relying on Solanke and Richarlison was always going to be a risk, considering they both have poor injury track records.
The Brazilian missed 37 matches last season, while Solanke was out for 14 games due to various injury issues.
Thomas Frank should demand Yoane Wissa is signed
Spurs’ new boss could well be asking for a striker on deadline day after losing Solanke to a potentially long-term injury.
With Newcastle now eyeing a deal for Randal Kolo Muani, Spurs could have a free run at Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa.
Frank was desperate to sign Wissa earlier this summer, as TBR Football revealed, and now he should be especially keen to bring him in.
The striker netted 19 Premier League goals last season under his tutelage and could prove to be an underrated signing if Spurs were to push for him.