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Tottenham have completed the record signing of Dominic Solanke and official confirmation from the clubs is all that remains, while moves involving AC Milan and Barcelona could quickly follow.

Spurs made it their mission to sign a high quality striker this summer and Bournemouth hitman Solanke is the player they turned to.

Solanke scored 19 goals in the Premier League last season, with only Erling Haaland (27), Cole Palmer (22) and Alexander Isak (21) registering more.

Tottenham ramped up their pursuit of the former Liverpool and Chelsea striker at the beginning of August.

Solanke quickly gave the green light to Spurs and aims to prove he can make the grade at one of the league’s heavyweights. That comes after his prior spells at Anfield and Stamford Bridge came and went without ever being offered an extended run in the team.

Solanke agreed a six-year contract running until 2030 with Spurs. The frontman passed a medical late on Friday night and subsequently put pen to paper on his Tottenham contract shortly after.

The move has now been completed, with official confirmation from Tottenham and Bournemouth all that remains.

Tottenham have committed to a package worth £65m which makes Solanke both their record buy and Bournemouth’s record sale. The breakdown of the deal is understood to be £57m plus £8m in add-ons.

Tottenham’s previous highest purchase was the £60m (£50m plus £10m in add-ons) it cost to sign Richarlison from Everton.

The £41m sale of Nathan Ake to Manchester City has also been surpassed as Bournemouth’s most lucrative departure.

AC Milan, Barcelona deals next?

Elsewhere, Tottenham are primed to sell Emerson Royal to AC Milan and Barcelona have made contact over a different Spurs defender.

Emerson, 25, has agreed a five-year deal with Milan who in turn, have agreed to pay Tottenham €15m plus €2m in add-ons for the Brazilian.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano gave the move his signature ‘here we go’ confirmation on Friday. Emerson will travel to Milan on Sunday to undergo a medical and finalise the move.

Barcelona could also sign a Tottenham full-back, though their move is in its very early stages.

Sky Sports revealed Barcelona have made an approach for left-back Sergio Reguilon who Spurs are more than willing to sell.

The 27-year-old has entered the final year of his contract and is surplus to requirements in north London.

Barcelona had initially hoped to re-sign last season’s loanee, Joao Cancelo, from Manchester City.

However, with City holding out for a permanent move and Barcelona unable to finance the deal, Cancelo’s return to Catalonia has stalled.

That’s where Reguilon comes in, with Barcelona now on the hunt for a full-back after completing their €62m signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig on Friday.

Given Reguilon is in the final year of his contract at Tottenham, any Barcelona bid is likely to be a small one.

Tottenham have agreed a transfer with AC Milan on the back of Bournemouth agreeing to sell Dominic Solanke to Spurs in a record-setting move.

Ange Postecoglou made no secret of his desire to sign a high profile new striker and Solanke is the player he and Spurs turned to.

Bournemouth have agreed to sell the striker who scored 19 Premier League goals last season. Solanke is protected by a £65m release clause, though it’s understood the clause is not straightforward.

Whether Tottenham will trigger the clause or agree a deal with Bournemouth that ignores the clause remains to be seen.

Nonetheless, what is clear is Bournemouth are ready to cash in, Solanke has agreed personal terms and the deal will become Bournemouth’s most expensive ever sale if finalised.

If the deal surpasses the £60m mark it would also become Tottenham’s most expensive ever buy. The current record-holder is Richarlison (£50m plus £10m in add-ons) who may well be sold on the back of Solanke arriving.

But while the Solanke move is hoovering up the headlines, Fabrizio Romano has brought news of an important sale nearing completion.

Emerson Royal to join AC Milan after price tag compromise

Tottenham explored the sale of right-back Emerson Royal after the Brazilian fell firmly behind Pedro Porro in the pecking order.

Emerson agreed personal terms with Milan well over a month ago, though a club-to-club agreement on the transfer fee and payment structure proved harder to come by.

Tottenham initially hoped to collect €25m, while Milan aimed to pay no more than €10m.

However, a serious knee injury suffered by Alessandro Florenzi prompted Milan to raise their bid to a reported €15m plus €2m in add-ons.

That still fellow below Tottenham’s initial expectations, though Milan made it clear their bid would not be improved.

According to a fresh update from Romano, Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy have accepted Milan’s bid and the transfer has been given Romano’s signature ‘here we go’ confirmation.

Taking to X, the reporter stated: “Emerson Royal to AC Milan, here we go!

“Deal in place for total package in excess of €15m from Spurs. Agreement with Emerson reached in May as he only wanted Milan despite 4/5 proposals.

“Travel being planned as Emerson leaves Tottenham and joins Milan project.”

Tottenham could sign replacement from Man City

Porro is in situ, while new signing Archie Gray can cover at right-back if required. Failure to find a buyer for Djed Spence may also mean the rarely-seen Spurs right-back is an option for Postecoglou too.

Nonetheless, Romano recently confirmed Tottenham will look to replace Emerson and their search could take them to Manchester City.

“Tottenham would look to fill the gap, for sure, because they have Pedro Porro, but they would need one more player,” Romano told GiveMeSport.

“It’s true that [Issa] Kabore at Manchester City, former Luton Town player, is appreciated by Tottenham.

“But I’m told he is not the only option. So there are several possibilities being considered.”

Kabore, 23, has been on Man City’s books since 2020, though is yet to play a single match for the club.

Instead, his time with City has been spent out on loan and his latest spell away was an impressive one with Luton Town in the Premier League last season.

Tottenham are roaring towards a major signing with the North London side in ‘advanced talks’ with Bournemouth for England striker Dominic Solanke.

Reports suggest that the former Liverpool man has already agreed personal terms with Spurs and a transfer fee is the last hurdle before a deal is struck.

As we exclusively revealed, Tottenham spent weeks weighing up whether to pursue a deal for Brentford’s Ivan Toney or Solanke but have now decided on the Cherries star.

Solanke, 26, is under contract at the Vitality Stadium until 2029 and has a hefty release clause of £65m in his deal.

Ange Postecoglou has made signing a new centre-forward a priority for what remains of the transfer window. Spurs never replaced Harry Kane after he joined Bayern Munich two years ago and now Solanke looks set to take on that responsibility.

The Mail claim that Tottenham have ‘stepped up’ their pursuit of Solanke this week and negotiations for the transfer are at an ‘advanced’ stage.

Bournemouth are ‘set to sell’ their talisman ‘reluctantly’ and the forward, who narrowly missed out on a place England’s Euro 2024 squad, is ready to take the next step in his career.

Tottenham ‘set to sign’ Dominic Solanke

Sources have informed TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that Tottenham will trigger Solanke’s £65m release clause but how that payment is structured is unclear at this stage.

This will make the Bournemouth star their new all-time record signing. Liverpool could also receive up to £9m for the transfer due to a sell-on clause in Solanke’s contract.

TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham remain keen to sell Richarlison this summer to help fund the move for Solanke, although it’s not vital to the deal.

Richarlison joined Tottenham for £60m two years ago but has failed to live up to his price tag.

The former Everton man has been deemed surplus to requirements by Postecoglou and clubs from Saudi Arabia remain interested in him.

Solanke could prove to be a game-changing addition for Spurs as they aim to break back into the top four this season.

He scored an impressive 19 goals in the Premier League last season and could form a formidable front three with Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski or Brennan Johnson.

The report claims that Tottenham are ‘set to wrap up the deal’ for Solanke in the very near future and it will be interesting to see if he features in their opener against Leicester City.

He will be Postecoglou’s fourth summer signing after Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Min-hyeok Yang.

Spurs will hope to get off to a good start this term, as they did last season, and will face Everton, Newcastle, Arsenal and Brentford after the Foxes.

Tottenham striker Richarlison has revealed that he will not be making a move to Saudi Arabia for big money this summer, stating his “dreams are bigger”.

Spurs have not seen the best of Richarlison yet. In his first season from moving Everton, he massively underwhelmed, netting just once in the Premier League, having played 27 times.

Last season, his top-flight production increased to 11 goals, but given Tottenham were used to Harry Kane banging in around 30 goals a term, that doesn’t seem enough.

Ange Postecoglou has spent much of the summer transfer window looking to recruit a better option for the No.9 slot.

Ivan Toney and Dominic Solanke are currently the top names on the radar, with Spurs in direct talks with the latter, confirmed by TEAMtalk sources.

But the north London outfit know the best chance of financing a deal for the £65million man – owing to a release clause – is getting Richarlison off the books.

The Brazilian cost £60million two years ago, and would likely command a similar price, especially given the sides after him.

Indeed, interest has been reported from the Saudi Pro League throughout the summer transfer window, and they tend to pay big money to import talent from Europe.

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Richarlison dreaming of more than than money

A move there would not only make Tottenham some decent money, but given the wages paid to players in the Middle East, Richarlison would also surely be given a lucrative contract.

But he has revealed that he does not want to move just for money.

“The money is big, but my dreams are bigger,” he says.

Given he has already stated he is happy at Tottenham this summer, the chances of him leaving seem slim.

And without the Brazilian leaving, the chances of Solanke joining seem difficult.

Throughout the window, the suggestion has been that Richarlison leaving will pave the way for a new striker signing.

And given Tottenham need to make up £65million – or £60million, which they believe will be enough – having already spent north of £40million, the lack of a sale could be a barrier to the Solanke deal.

Whether or not that is the case remains to be seen, but Tottenham will surely look to ship some players out if Richarlison cannot be moved.

Tottenham will reportedly listen to ‘future offers’ for winger Manor Solomon, who only signed last season and will bring a big profit.

Postecoglou spent last summer – his first window as Spurs boss – attempting to build a squad capable of bouncing back from a terrible season prior. Indeed, the north London outfit finished eighth in the Premier League, having endured a terrible time.

The new boss signed nine players in his first window, and turned the club’s fortunes around, with Tottenham finishing last season in fifth place.

The likes of James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Micky van de Ven were particularly astute additions to the side.

Postecoglou would have been eager to see how winger Solomon got on in a Spurs shirt, too, having signed him after he impressed during 19 Premier League games for Fulham the season prior, scoring four goals.

But the Israel international, after starting strong for Tottenham with two assists in his first start, was quickly sidelined for the season, with a meniscus injury putting him out in his sixth appearance.

As such, it would seem he’ll have the chance to essentially start fresh and show what he can do this season now back in action.

But a report states the opposite may be the case.

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Tottenham to listen to Solomon offers

Indeed, it’s been stated that Tottenham will ‘listen to future offers’ for Solomon.

It’s said they have set a price tag of around £17million for him.

Given they got him on a free transfer, having previously been owned by Shakhtar Donestk, Spurs would receive a big profit by selling Solomon for that price.

But it would seem a shock if Postecoglou was willing to immediately let him go.

The manager signed him last season, and was only able to see him perform over the course of just under 300 minutes.

That he assisted twice in those games suggests with more time on the pitch, now back fit, Solomon could be a very good asset for Tottenham.

Tottenham may have to sell

Though they have yet again signed Timo Werner on loan, after he came through the door on a short-term deal last season, so the left-wing spot is more crowded than before his addition.

And Tottenham are looking to sign a new striker, but know it’ll be tough to finance a deal for one – likely Dominic Solanke – if they can’t get Richarlison off the books.

But the Brazilian does not want to go, so Spurs may have to assess other options, and while it seems harsh, letting Solomon go could be one that makes sense for them.

Ange Postecoglou views Cristian Romero as one of the most important players in his Tottenham squad but reports suggest that Real Madrid are weighing up a move for him.

The centre-back is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the Premier League on his day and it’s no surprise to see Carlo Ancelotti keen to take him to the Bernabeu.

Romero, 26, made 33 Premier League appearances for Spurs last season, scoring five goals and helping his team to keep seven clean sheets in the process.

He will be one of the first names on Tottenham’s team sheet again this term but according to reports from Spain, Real Madrid could try and ‘snatch’ him this summer.

It’s claimed that Los Blancos are preparing to submit an opening bid of €50m (£43.06m) for the Argentine international.

Romero is under contract with Tottenham until 2027 and is happy in North London, but may find it difficult to turn down Real Madrid if they agree a fee for him.

Tottenham demand £150m for Real Madrid target

Romero was a target for Real Madrid before their chase for Leny Yoro, who ultimately joined Manchester United. It appears that interest remains intact as the clock ticks down on the window closing on August 30.

As previously reported, however, Tottenham have zero intention of selling him unless Madrid are willing to spend a sensational fee on the defender.

Reliable reports suggest that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has informed the Spanish giants that it will take £150m (€175m) to sign Romero this summer.

This comes after the centre-back’s stock was enhanced following a solid Copa America campaign with Argentina.

They conceded just one goal in five matches with Romero on the pitch, highlighting his influence on the global stage.

Furthermore, Romero has indicated that he wants to spend at least one more season with Tottenham before considering a move elsewhere.

“I always strive to play at my best. I have a lot of respect for Tottenham. They’ve always given me a lot of support here, so I like playing here. I don’t think about other clubs or their possibilities,” Romero said in a recent interview.

“I know there’s a lot of talk about a possible move, but I’m calm. At my club I play differently to the national team, more forward. I still have years left in Europe and I want to see where I can go. Hopefully this year we can win a title at Tottenham.”

The fate of a partially agreed Tottenham transfer now appears to rest with Spurs supremo Daniel Levy who has been handed an ultimatum, according to a report.

The bulk of the transfer headlines around Tottenham at present relate to their ongoing pursuit of Dominic Solanke. Direct talks to sign the striker have commenced with Bournemouth and TEAMtalk understands Spurs are willing to bid £60m.

Solanke is protected by a £65m release clause, though that clause can only be activated by as yet unspecified clubs.

Whether Tottenham are eligible to activate the clause isn’t yet clear. However, that isn’t all that relevant for the time being given Spurs intend to lodge a bid below the £65m figure anyway.

Regarding the player, Solanke is understood to be keen on joining Tottenham. The latest on that move can be found here.

But while Solanke’s potential move is commanding the spotlight, another Spurs transfer could actually cross the line first.

Tottenham hope to sell right-back Emerson Royal to AC Milan and the Brazilian has long since agreed personal terms with the Rossoneri.

A five-year deal was ironed out over a month ago, with Emerson due to earn roughly £50,000-a-week if completing his move to the San Siro.

However, an agreement regarding the transfer fee has proven harder to come by, with Spurs initially hoping to generate €25m.

Milan made it clear they had no intention of matching that demand. Nonetheless, they did improve on their first offer after right-back Alessandro Florenzi suffered a serious knee injury in pre-season.

After originally not wishing to pay much more than €10m-€12m, Milan have upped their bid to around €15m plus €2m in add-ons.

Tottenham put on the spot for Emerson Royal sale

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed a fresh and potentially final round of talks would take place between the two clubs on Wednesday.

Whether those discussions have borne fruit is not yet clear. However, Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport state Milan are unwilling to raise their bid any further.

Milan are adamant they won’t bid any higher than the €15m plus €2m they’ve already tabled. As such, the report suggests their current bid is also their final bid and it’s now a case of take it or leave it for Tottenham.

Milan hope to install Emerson as their regular starter at right-back if signed. They also hope Emerson will be ready to play their season opener in Serie A against Torino on Saturday, August 17.

The report concluded Milan’s belief is Tottenham will ultimately accept the current offer (€15m plus €2m in add-ons) that has been made.

Tottenham Hotspur have been told to avoid signing Dominic Solanke due to concerns over whether he is more suited to Arsenal, with Ange Postecoglou instead urged to move for Ivan Toney.

Tottenham have been linked with Bournemouth ace Solanke, Brentford star Toney and Jonathan David of Lille in recent weeks as they pursue a top striker who can properly replace Harry Kane. On Tuesday, it emerged that Tottenham were planning to open talks for both Solanke and Toney, but they have since landed on the former as their No 1 attacking target.

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Solanke has given a Tottenham switch the green light after discussions began between his agent and the North London club.

Tottenham will now enter formal negotiations with Bournemouth as they attempt to forge an agreement. The Englishman is understood to have a £65million release clause in his contract, which can only be matched by certain clubs, but Spurs feel they can capture him for the slightly reduced fee of £60m.

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Solanke is understood to be keen on joining Spurs and taking the next step in his career, having earned such a move by netting 21 goals in 42 matches last season.

However, it remains to be seen whether Bournemouth will let him leave as he is a key part of their plans and also has a contract which runs until June 2027.

Plus, former Watford and Walsall striker Troy Deeney has suggested Solanke joins Arsenal and tipped Toney to head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in an alternative deal.

“I think Solanke works better at somewhere like Arsenal where he has to be on the end of something,” Deeney said during an appearance on talkSPORT.

Tottenham latest: Toney deal suggested

“If you’re going to spend £65million which is the reported fee, I would expect them [Tottenham] to go for Toney, if they can get him.

“Test the water with Brentford and leave the offer on the table for a week.”

The pundit continued: “Dominic is good. He’s someone who has learned the hard way in terms of being at Liverpool then coming away.

“But whenever I watch Dominic and I think he’s a good player, I still don’t see the killer in him. I know he’s scored a lot of goals but I don’t go, ‘it’s everything for him to score a goal’.”

Toney joining Spurs would leave Manchester United disappointed. The Red Devils have identified Toney as a primary attacking objective amid their hope of adding more experience to their forward line. The England ace is available for a reduced fee of £40m, too.

The potential arrival of either Solanke or Toney at Spurs, meanwhile, will likely signal the end of Richarlison’s time at the club. Spurs are understood to be keen on selling the Brazilian to raise transfer funds and make room in the team for a new, more prolific No 9.

Spurs would ideally like to sell Richarlison to the Saudi Pro League, as those such clubs are the only ones who might pay £50-60m for him.

Tottenham have made signing a new centre-forward their top priority for what remains of the transfer window and they have decided on their top target.

As we reported on Tuesday, Spurs have been weighing up whether to focus on a deal for Brentford’s Ivan Toney or Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham have decided to pursue Solanke and TEAMtalk understands that they’d be willing to pay £60m to sign him, which falls short of his £65m release clause.

Sources have informed our transfer correspondent Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan that the North London club are now in ‘direct talks’ with the England star’s representatives and Bournemouth over a transfer.

We understand that there is ‘real confidence’ behind the scenes at Spurs that they will sign Solanke this summer and he could prove to be a game-changing addition.

Tottenham have been crying out for a prolific striker since Harry Kane left to join Bayern Munich two years ago.

They missed out on Champions League qualification last season and that may have not been the case if Kane was still at the club.

Richarlison sale could fund Tottenham transfer

Solanke scored a very impressive 19 goals in the Premier League last season, proving he has what it takes to play for one of the Premier League’s top sides.

Bournemouth are understandably reluctant to lose the forward and the official line coming out of the club is that they won’t accept anything less than his £65m release clause.

Sources have informed TEAMtalk that Tottenham are confident that £60m will be enough, however.

We understand that Tottenham could fund the move for Solanke by selling Richarlison, who continues to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.

The Brazilian – who struggled for large chunks of last season with persistent injury – is believed to be close to moving on amid interest from a number of Saudi sides. Tottenham hope to recoup a sizeable fee from his sale.

However, journalist Paul O’Keefe has suggested that Richarlison is firmly against the idea of joining a Saudi Pro League team this summer, but a huge contract offer could turn his head.

It’s suggested that the player’s priority is to keep his spot in the Brazil squad and he fears that could be jeopardised if he leaves European football.

Tottenham’s interest in Solanke will remain regardless of whether Richarlison is sold, but it could affect how much they can spend on the Bournemouth man.

This is a story for Spurs fans to keep a close eye on as things are expected to progress quickly.

Dominic Solanke has given the green light to his proposed move to Tottenham Hotspur from Bournemouth, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal.

Solanke has emerged as a top target for Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou this summer, having registered 21 goals and four assists for Bournemouth last season.

TEAMtalk reported last week that Solanke is keen on a move to Tottenham, with the striker’s representatives in contact with the North London club.

Although Solanke’s Bournemouth contract is understood to contain a £65million release clause, Tottenham are confident that a bid of £60m could be enough to convince the Cherries to sell.

In a fresh update, TEAMtalk can reveal that Solanke has given the green light to a move to Tottenham via his agents, with talks underway with the aim of striking a deal with Bournemouth.

Tottenham, who have already added midfielders Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall from Leeds United and Djurgarden respectively so far this summer, are on the hunt for a new number nine following the sale of record goalscorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer.

Although new captain Son Heung-Min stepped up in Kane’s absence last season to score 17 Premier League goals, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson could only contribute with 11 and five goals respectively, with Spurs badly in need of a new frontman to share the burden with Son.

While Brentford and England forward Ivan Toney and Lille star Jonathan David have both been linked with Tottenham, Postecoglou has identified Solanke as his primary target to lead the line.

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A move to Tottenham would see Solanke secure a third chance with a leading Premier League club following previous spells with Chelsea and Liverpool.

Solanke emerged from Chelsea’s youth system but only made a single first-team appearance for the Blues, as a substitute in a Champions League group match against Maribor in 2014, before being brought to Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp in 2017.

The English forward again struggled to make an impression at Liverpool, scoring once in 27 games on Merseyside before making the switch to Bournemouth in January 2019.

Solanke has blossomed into a top Premier League forward over the course of five full seasons with Bournemouth and enjoyed his most potent season so far under Andoni Iraola in 2023/24.

The 26-year-old has registered a total of 77 goals and 31 assists in 216 appearances for Bournemouth.