Bournemouth Echo

Cherries’ star striker, who scored 19 Premier League goals last season, has been subject of speculation throughout the summer.

And various reports this morning claim a breakthrough has been made, with Spurs keen to get a deal done for the 26-year-old.

Solanke signed a new contract with Cherries just last summer, on a deal until the summer of 2027.

But included in that was said to be a £65million release clause, for certain clubs, which is thought to include Tottenham.

The Athletic claim Cherries have now “agreed to sell” Solanke to Spurs for a “club-record fee”.

The report says talks are ongoing to finalise a deal, with Solanke “desperate” to move to Tottenham, having already agreed personal terms.

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Solanke joined Cherries for an initial £17.5million from Liverpool in January 2019, the striker previously having spent most of his career at Chelsea.

The Reading-born frontman has one senior England cap, which came in 2017, but was left out of the squad for this summer’s European Championship.

Solanke missed Sunday’s friendly against Rayo Vallecano due to a foot injury.

After the game, head coach Andoni Iraola said regarding transfer speculation: “I don’t have any other news. For me, it is the same situation.

“I always give you the same answer, because for me, it is the same situation.

“Until the market closes, this is how it is, not only for Dominic Solanke, but other players. I don’t know how we are going to finish.”

Last month, owner Bill Foley said: “I believe Dom is going to be with us this coming year.

“He has a release clause, which is very expensive.

“We shouldn’t reveal anything about the contract, but that area (£65m) sounds roughly correct.

“I guess if someone comes for him, we are going to have to replace him.

“We have two or three candidates that we have lined up.

“But I believe Dom will be here next year and I believe he is going to score 21 or 22 goals.”

He has made 216 competitive appearances for Cherries, scoring 77 goals.

Speculation is rife regarding Solanke’s future, following his superb season with Cherries, where he scored 19 Premier League goals.

Despite his fine form, England boss Gareth Southgate snubbed Solanke, not selecting him for this summer’s European Championship.

That has led to some concerns from fans that the former Chelsea and Liverpool man, who has one England cap, could be tempted to move elsewhere to boost his international hopes.

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Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club linked with a move for Solanke, who is contracted to Cherries until 2027.

But Anderton, who played more than 350 games for Spurs, before ending his career with Cherries in 2008, does not expect Solanke to be desperate for a move.

Anderton, who starred for England at Euro 96 and the 1998 World Cup, told the Daily Echo: “He’s obviously in a place that he’s happy and that he’s able to be talked about as playing for England and that sort of thing.

“So if he’s doing the business, it’s not like Gareth is only looking at the so-called big clubs in order to pick his players.

“I think if he’s happy there, that’s where he should stay.

“Bournemouth are on the up, they’re improving every year. I would be very surprised if he would be looking to get away.

“Of course, I understand having spent 12 years of my career at Tottenham, that if that were to happen, I’m sure his head would be turned.

“But, at the same time, I don’t think it’s something he will be pursuing himself.

“If that were to happen, I’m sure he would go and have a conversation with whoever it may be.”

Solanke's contract reportedly contains £65million release clause for certain clubs

Southgate decided to pick Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and Brentford’s Ivan Toney as striker options for his England squad for Euro 2024 ahead of Solanke, alongside captain Harry Kane.

Asked if he feels the 26-year-old could feel hard done by to miss out given the season he just had with Cherries, Anderton said: “I think so. It is difficult, there is so much talent within England now.

“It’s a very difficult job for Gareth to pick players out.

“I don’t think there’s any difference between him and an Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney.

“Those three, they’re all inexperienced at international level.

“Of course Harry Kane is the main man.

“So, to me, whoever he picks, I think it can go either way.

“I think Dom was just very unlucky that he was the one who missed out.”