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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.

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“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.

Man City have identified Wolves forward and Tottenham Hotspur target Pedro Neto as a potential replacement for Julian Alvarez, it has been claimed.

It comes as fresh details behind Alvarez‘s decision to leave the reigning Premier League champions have come to light, with two key factors behind the Argentine’s impending departure.

Alvarez is poised to complete a move to Atletico Madrid after the LaLiga giants agreed a €95million (£82m) fee with Man City – a significant profit on the £14million the Citizens paid River Plate to bring the forward to England in January 2022.

The 24-year-old, who has agreed personal terms with Atletico, will leave Man City having registered 36 goals and 18 assists in 103 appearances, winning two Premier League titles as well as the FA Cup, the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.

With Brazilian winger Savinho still City’s only new signing during the summer window to date, Alvarez’s exit is likely to force Pep Guardiola to add more attacking reinforcements to his squad.

And a report by the Telegraph has claimed that Portuguese international Neto “is one of the players to have interested City” as the club scout the market.

The news of City’s interest in Neto is likely to come as a blow to Tottenham and Arsenal after TEAMtalk exclusively revealed last month that the North London rivals are both keen on the Wolves forward.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano issued an update on Neto’s situation last weekend, with Tottenham expected to “accelerate” their attempts to sign the 24-year-old, who has registered 14 goals and 24 assists for Wolves since arriving from Braga in 2019.

Gary O’Neil, the Wolves manager, recently admitted that “no one is going to stand in Pedro’s way if a massive bid comes from a top club.”

It is believed that a bid in the region of £60m would tempt Wolves to sell the player, with the competition to secure Neto’s signature likely to intensify ahead of the transfer deadline on August 30.

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Meanwhile, Football Insider has claimed that a hunger for more first-team football, as well as desire to play in a warmer climate, contributed to Alvarez’s push to leave Man City.

It is said that Alvarez had grown frustrated with Guardiola’s tendency to leave him out of the team for big matches and was set on a move to Europe, with the 2022 World Cup winner having no interest in joining another Premier League club.

Although it is believed that Guardiola had been hopeful of keeping Alvarez, the manager’s policy of allowing unhappy players to leave meant a Man City exit was inevitable as soon as the player signalled his intention to leave.

Tottenham have agreed a striker transfer that paves the way for a much bigger deal to follow, while transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed another Spurs move is due to be finalised today.

It’s no secret Tottenham are hunting a blockbuster new addition at No 9. Indeed, manager Ange Postecoglou recently confirmed a new frontman is wanted when speaking to Football London.

“It’s still the area of the park we’re really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that’s a focus for us.” said the Spurs boss.

Son Heung-min and Richarlison were the favoured options for the central striker role last season. Richarlison blew hot and cold, while Son’s preferred position remains cutting inside from the left wing.

As Postecoglou stated, options are thin on the ground at present and the club’s latest agreed deal suggests a readymade striker must and will be signed.

Both Fabrizio Romano and reliable reports in Spain have confirmed back-up striker, Alejo Veliz, will join Espanyol on loan.

The 20-year-old Argentine has already landed in Barcelona (the city where Espanyol are located), and the deal has already been ‘closed.’

The agreement is for a season-long loan and an option to buy has NOT been included. As such, Veliz will return to north London next June.

Veliz exit paves way for huge striker arrival

Veliz will spend the 2024/25 season loaned to Espanyol and the fact Tottenham are letting a back-up striker leave is another clear indication they will sign a new frontman.

Dominic Solanke, Ivan Toney and Jonathan David have all been linked of late. TEAMtalk understands Spurs are ready to stamp on the accelerator for Solanke.

Tottenham do not intend to trigger Solanke’s £65m release clause. Instead, we’ve been told a bid of £50m that would include a player as a makeweight has been internally discussed.

Solanke is believed to be keen on the move and talks between Tottenham and his camp have already taken place.

Another Tottenham exit on the cusp of completion

Elsewhere, another exit to follow Veliz’s switch to Espanyol should be wrapped up today.

Emerson Royal agreed personal terms with AC Milan one month ago and talks between the clubs regarding the transfer fee and payment structure will take place today (Wednesday).

An agreement on a fee in the region of €15m prior to add-ons is expected to be ironed out.

Providing a fresh update on Emerson following news of Veliz’s move, Romano stated on X: “Tottenham are signing all documents for Alejo Veliz to join Espanyol on loan.

“NO buy option clause included. Back at Spurs in June.

“Next up: direct contact with AC Milan to seal Emerson Royal deal for €15m fee plus add-ons, almost there.”

Tottenham hope to seal a deal TODAY after a ‘final round of talks’ were scheduled, while personal terms are already agreed and how much the deal would cost has been confirmed.

Spurs have quietly completed several deals already this summer, with Timo Werner (loan), Archie Gray (£40m) and Yang Min-hyuk all signed. 18-year-old South Korean winger Yang will link up with his new Tottenham teammates six months from now in January.

Regarding exits, fees have been collected for Joe Rodon (£10m – Leeds United) and Troy Parrott (£6.7m – AZ Alkmaar).

Elsewhere, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille) and Bryan Gil (Girona) have both left on season-long loans. Hojbjerg’s deal contains an option to buy.

Right-back Emerson Royal is closing in on a permanent switch to AC Milan and today’s update regards the 10-cap Brazil international.

Pedro Porro’s arrival 18 months ago shoved Emerson down the pecking order in his favoured right-back role.

The 25-year-old did rack up a handy 22 Premier League appearances last term, though the bulk of those came when deputising for injured players at left-back or centre-back. Few would argue Emerson performed well in the firefighting role.

As such, Emerson was deemed surplus to requirements and Serie A giants AC Milan agreed personal terms with the player one month ago.

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

Tottenham and AC Milan to close Emerson Royal transfer

Progress on the club-to-club side of the deal is finally being made, with Emerson expected to complete his move for a fee of around €15m/£12.9m prior to add-ons.

Reports in Italy recently claimed a fresh round of talks would take place two days ago (Monday) to finalise the deal.

Whether those discussions were held is unclear, though per Fabrizio Romano, a ‘final round of talks’ have been pencilled in for today (Wednesday).

Taking to X late on Tuesday night, Romano wrote: ‘AC Milan and Tottenham will have final round of talks to close Emerson Royal deal tomorrow.

‘€15m plus add-ons package, Emerson’s on the verge of becoming new Milan player.’

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More Tottenham transfers in the works

Emerson’s imminent exit will allow Spurs roughly three weeks to re-invest the proceeds from the sale.

Ange Postecoglou has been tipped to sign a new right-back, though failure to shift Djed Spence could simply see him installed as Porro’s back-up.

Elsewhere, a new central midfielder is wanted after losing out to Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher. Manchester United’s Scott McTominay is a player of interest to Spurs.

But unquestionably the biggest deal Tottenham are chasing regards Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

Talks have been held with the 26-year-old’s agent and Solanke is understood to be keen on the move. Indeed, Solanke has a point to prove after his two prior spells with bigger clubs (Chelsea, Liverpool) came and went without everr being offered a real opportunity to shine.

Bournemouth are protected by a £65m release clause that only a handful of clubs can trigger.

Whether Tottenham are among those who can activate the clause is as yet unclear, though TEAMtalk understands they aim to circumnavigate the clause anyway.

A bid of £50m that would also include a player as a makeweight has been internally discussed at Tottenham.

Tottenham have reportedly set a huge valuation on key centre-back Cristian Romero as links to Spanish giants Real Madrid refuse to go away this summer.

The Argentina international is said to be viewed as a perfect alternative to French defender Leny Yoro after Real recently lost out to Manchester United in the chase for the teenage talent.

However, Romero was a target for the LaLiga heavyweights before their chase in Yoro and it appears that interest remains intact as the clock ticks down on the window closing on August 30.

Real know, though, that they are in for a tough negotiation with Daniel Levy for a player who Tottenham have zero intention of selling.

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Indeed, Ange Postecoglou is a massive fan of the World Cup and Copa America winner, making him one of his vice-captains alongside James Maddison when he took the helm in north London last summer.

According to an update from Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe, who was speaking Last Word on Spurs podcast), Levy has laid down a huge marker to Real in their pursuit of the player.

It’s reported that the Spurs chairman has told Carlo Ancelotti’s men that they must pay £150m (€175m) if they want to sign the 26-year-old, who remains under contract for another three years.

Romero is also a huge fan favourite in north London, despite his disciplinary issues at times, and any sale would likely cause uproar at the Premier League club.

Romero not pushing for Tottenham exit

The player himself also recently revealed that he is more than happy with life at Tottenham, having been at the club since 2021 after penning an initial loan deal at the club before a permanent switch.

Romero told ESPN F90: “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.

“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.”

As for Real, their chase for another central big-money central defender does appear somewhat odd given that they Antonio Rudiger’s excellent form last season and the expectation that Eder Militao will get back to his best after a long injury last season.

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The search is still on for a replacement for veteran star Nacho Fernandez, although potentially spending €175m on Romero makes little to no sense for the reigning LaLiga champions.

Romero is now due back in Tottenham training ahead of the new season, with Postecoglou’s men heading to newly-promoted Leicester City for their Premier League opener on Monday August 19.

Tottenham Hotspur are the best-placed club to sign a deadly marksman as Ange Postecoglou hunts two new strikers, Aston Villa are gunning to land a Chelsea attacker, while Tuesday’s Euro Paper Talk includes Brighton pursuing a Borussia Dortmund icon.

TOTTENHAM GET STRIKER BOOST

Tottenham are in a strong position to win the race for Lille centre-forward Jonathan David amid a double update on his future.

David has been a great performer for Lille since joining the club in August 2020, having netted an impressive 84 goals in 183 appearances across all competitions.

Last season, David managed 26 goals and nine assists in 47 games as Lille finished fourth in Ligue 1 and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they lost to Aston Villa.

Lille might have to operate without their star forward next season, however. He has entered the final year of his contract with the French side, which has forced club chiefs to lower his price tag to just £25million.

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That cut-price fee is very attractive for top clubs around Europe as David is a proven goalscorer who also has his best years ahead of him, as he is still only 24.

Tottenham, Atletico Madrid and Roma are the main clubs who have been linked with David in recent weeks.

Atleti have dropped out of the race though as they have instead agreed a huge €95million (£81.5m) deal with Manchester City for Julian Alvarez, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.

According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Roma recently initiated talks with both David and Lille, but they will find it very tough to complete a deal.

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That is because the player has snubbed Roma’s advances as he is holding out for a bigger move this summer.

As such, Spurs are now leading the chase for David and should be able to finalise his capture if they send Lille a bid worth £25m or more.

As the Canadian is available for such a good price, there is the opportunity for Ange Postecoglou to completely revamp his centre-forward options by landing another striker, too.

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Spurs are interested in both Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth and Brentford’s Ivan Toney.

Out of those two players, Spurs would prefer to bring in Solanke after he enjoyed a brilliant campaign and hit 21 goals in 42 outings.

Spurs have held initial talks with Solanke’s camp and have learned that the 26-year-old is keen on such a move.

The North London side believe they can capture Solanke for £60m, whereas Bournemouth are holding out for £65m.

Spurs paying a combined £85-90m for both David and Solanke would see Daniel Levy seriously push the boat out in the transfer market. But this double deal would give Postecoglou a brilliant chance of helping Spurs get involved in the Premier League title race.

BRIGHTON EYE SHOCK SIGNING

Brighton are plotting a stunning move for Borussia Dortmund hero and Germany centre-back Mats Hummels. (Florian Plettenberg)

Joshua Kimmich is poised to stay at Bayern Munich this summer and may even pen a contract extension, despite being linked with clubs such as Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United. (Bild)

Vinicius Junior will remain as Real Madrid’s main penalty taker even though French superstar Kylian Mbappe has joined the club. (Marca)

Aston Villa have submitted a €20m (£17.2m) offer for Roma’s Italy midfielder Bryan Cristante. (various)

Liverpool and Arsenal look set to miss out on Spain ace Dani Olmo as Barcelona are on the verge of striking an agreement for him with RB Leipzig. (Florian Plettenberg)

ASTON VILLA WANT CHELSEA FLOP

Aston Villa have started to ‘press hard’ as they attempt to land Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in a surprise deal. (Calciomercato)

Borussia Monchengladbach director Roland Virkus has hinted that he could look to re-sign defender Max Wober from Leeds United. (Rheinische Post)

Barca manager Hansi Flick has snubbed the opportunity to bring in N’Golo Kante as he would rather place his trust in the club’s younger midfielders. (various)

Dortmund are eager to sign Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Beier as a replacement for new West Ham player Niclas Fullkrug. (various)

Brentford and Ipswich Town have both made contact for the possible capture of Napoli midfielder Jens Cajuste. (Corriere dello Sport)

ARSENAL, CHELSEA TARGET MAKES CRUCIAL DECISION

Spain winger Nico Williams will stay at Athletic Club this summer even though he has been pursued by Arsenal, Chelsea and Barca. (Marca)

Spurs want an eye-watering £150m before they even consider selling Real Madrid-linked defender Cristian Romero. (various)

Juventus have ‘abandoned’ their pursuit of Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, while Paris Saint-Germain have held fresh talks over a possible deal. (Calciomercato, Sky Sports)

RB Leipzig have joined the race for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki after his switch to Dortmund collapsed. (Sky Germany)

Tottenham are intent on signing a striker before the end of the summer transfer window and they have two Premier League proven hitmen on their wanted list.

Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League last season after selling all-time top goalscorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich and failed to bring in a direct replacement.

Although Ange Postecoglou adapted to use the likes of Son Heung-min, Richarlison and Timo Werner in attack, they lacked the required firepower to reach the Champions League, which will be the target once again this season.

Sources have exclusively told TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Rudy Galetti that Spurs are chasing both Brentford striker Ivan Toney and Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke.

Toney, 28, is said to be available at the right price this summer due to his desire to play for a bigger club and having one year remaining on his Bees contract. But he is back in training with Thomas Frank’s side after missing most of last season due to a suspension received for gambling rule breaches.

Brentford are already looking to sign a replacement, with a number of options available including Benfica’s Arthur Cabral. Once there is progress there, Toney’s future could become a lot clearer.

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He enjoyed a successful summer with England, playing a key role from the bench and helping the Three Lions reach the final at Euro 2024, which they lost 2-1 to Spain last month.

Solanke, 26, had his most prolific scoring season with the Cherries in the top flight last year, netting 19 goals as Andoni Iraola’s men impressed and finished 12th.

However, it is believed Bournemouth would be reluctant to sell the once-capped England forward so late in the window because of his standing in the squad. He has three years remaining on his Vitality Stadium contract.

TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham could lodge bids for both Toney and Solanke in the coming weeks as their hunt for a new striker intensifies.

Tottenham chase Brentford and Bournemouth strikers

Postecoglou admits Spurs still have plenty of work to do before the window closes.

“I don’t think it’ll all get done [in this window]. I’ve never believed in quick fixes and I think I said that it would have been great if we had done our business already, but I’ve always maintained a discipline not to go off and sort of get too emotional through these times,” he said.

“It’s a difficult time. This is the part of the season where I’ve probably got the least control over decisions and I’ve learned to stay disciplined and make sure that we do what we set out to do. We’ve added the two young guys, but I also think there’s been growth from other guys from last year, which naturally makes us stronger this year.

“But yeah, we obviously still got a hand in this window, but I think we’ll go beyond this window. This was wasn’t just tinkering around the edges when I took over, it needed, you know, a big shift from where it was.”

Postecoglou is looking to make huge changes to the Spurs squad and admits that is already well underway.

“I was just thinking about last year’s pre-season, you know, I reckon 50% of the people who were on that tour are probably not here now. So we’ve already done a hell of a lot and we don’t need to do as much, but I still think there’s… because it’s not just about having success one year. What you’re trying to build is another, hopefully another cycle of success, and I think that’ll take a bit longer.”

Tottenham travel to newly-promoted Leicester on August 19 for the start of the Premier League season.