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According to GiveMeSport, Tottenham Hotspur value Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke at less than £50m.

Tottenham are interested in Dominic Solanke

The report backs up what we have heard from various sources over the last week by stating that Tottenham are prioritising signing a new centre-forward, with Solanke now emerging as an option.

The North London club’s interest in the player is described as ‘genuine’ but they are thought to be unwilling to meet his £65m release clause.

It is revealed that Tottenham value Solanke at under £50m and are hoping to negotiate a favourable deal with the Cherries.

Tottenham value Solanke at under £50m

The report alleged that Ange Postecoglou’s men could present a bid lower than the release clause but offer the South Coast club good payment terms in the deal.

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It remains to be seen whether Bournemouth would actually be open to accepting anything below their star striker’s release clause though.

According to the outlet, Solanke is keen on making a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs even open to cashing in on Richarlison to fund a move for the former Liverpool man.

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Postecoglou made it clear that Spurs are short of options up front, which is why I highly doubt Tottenham will consider selling Richarlison.

Any new number nine who comes through the door would likely have to compete with the Brazilian rather than replace him in the squad.

According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur have now reached out to Bournemouth to discuss a potential deal for Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham make contact with Bournemouth

There has been plenty of speculation linking Solanke with a move to Spurs over the last week and Football Insider have now become the latest outlet to report on the story.

They claim that Ange Postecoglou is keen to add a top-class number nine to his squad to fill the void left by Harry Kane, with the 26-year-old thought to have been identified as a target.

In fact, Spurs are now alleged to hold a ‘strong interest’ in Solanke and have now allegedly spoken to Bournemouth about the player.

Dominic Solanke wants to join Tottenham

The Englishman is also said to be keen on moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but as things stand, the Lilywhites are yet to present an official offer.

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The publication adds that the Cherries are now ‘braced for bids’ to arrive for their star striker, who has a release clause of £65m on his contract.

It remains to be seen whether Spurs would actually be willing to meet that clause this summer.

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Initial exploratory contacts are not something to be excited about as it seems quite clear that Bournemouth would stick to their guns and demand that Solanke’s release clause be met.

I would be extremely surprised if Tottenham broke their transfer record to sign the former Liverpool man.

The Athletic have revealed that Mikey Moore has now agreed his first professional contract ahead of his 17th birthday on Sunday.

Mikey Moore turns 17 on Sunday

Players are allowed to sign their first professional contracts when they turn 17 and it has now emerged that Moore has agreed a three-year deal with the Lilywhites, with the announcement expected this Sunday.

It is explained that Spurs have offered the teenager a bigger salary than they ever have for a player turning 17, with the youngster thought of very highly by those at Hotspur Way.

The winger made his senior debut for Tottenham last season in the clash against Manchester City, becoming the youngest player to represent the North London side in the Premier League.

Mikey Moore to become highest-paid 17-year-old at Spurs

The Athletic also point out that a three-year deal is the longest allowed under FIFA’s regulations for a player who is yet to turn 18.

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Once Moore turns 18, Spurs will be free to negotiate a new longer-term contract, should both parties be interested in such talks.

According to reports over the last few weeks, several big clubs across Europe, including Man Utd, Man City, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, made unsuccessful attempts to poach Moore from Spurs this summer (Football Insider).

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This is excellent news for Tottenham, with Moore being considered one of the best players in his age group across the world.

The youngster would feel that under a manager like Postecoglou, he stands a decent chance of getting a regular first-team spot at Spurs over the next year or two.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly closing in on the signing of a new striker this summer, and the player they’re targeting is apparently keen to prove himself at a top club.

Solanke wants to test himself at Spurs

Dominic Solanke looks to be the prime target for Tottenham now as they look to add a striker to their squad, and finally replace Harry Kane after seeing the club’s all-time leading goalscorer move on almost a year ago.

Reports suggest the £65m release clause Bournemouth have on the striker could be problematic, though Spurs believe they can avoid that and pay closer to £60m (TEAMtalk).

Whether a fee can be agreed or not remains to be seen, but the latest from The Telegraph suggests Solanke himself would be very open to the idea of joining Spurs.

That’s because the 26-year-old is eager to find “another opportunity” to show what he can do at one of the “biggest clubs” in the Premier League. He previously had rather disappointing spells at Liverpool and Chelsea earlier in his career.

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Chelsea baulk at Solanke price

In addition, the report mentions Chelsea as another club that has been looking at Solanke this summer, with the Blues apparently interested in bringing him back to Stamford Bridge.

That interest is unlikely to lead anywhere, though, as Chelsea are believed to have been put off by the price tag Bournemouth have placed on the striker.

According to Fabrizio Romano, any deal for Solanke could end up being ‘difficult’ to negotiate due to Bournemouth’s desire to keep their talismanic forward.

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It’s easy to see why Solanke would be keen to move to a big club and prove he can do it at the very top level, and I do think he would do pretty well at Spurs.

Football Finance expert Stefan Borson believes that Tottenham Hotspur will find it difficult to sell a minority stake in the club as Daniel Levy has priced the club too high.

Tottenham value the club at £3.75 billion

A little over a week ago, The Times reported that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is in talks to sell a minority stake in a deal that could value the club at up to £3.75 billion, including the current debt.

The report explained that the Lilywhites were looking to sell around a 10 per cent stake in the club and were being advised on the matter by bankers from Rothschild.

Over the past week or so, some experts, including Former Everton and Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness, have claimed that a minority sale of Spurs might not be far away (Football Insider).

Wyness suggested that Levy could look to push through a sale soon so that Tottenham can use the cash injection to strengthen their first team significantly.

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Tottenham valuation is too high, expert claims

However, Borson believes that a deal is unlikely unless Levy lowers his valuation of the club.

When asked about the rumours, he told Football Insider: “I think it would be very difficult to sell a minority stake. You are talking about a club that’s not really won anything for quite some time.

“It has done really well in the way that they’ve managed their cost base. Clearly, they now have a fantastic stadium, it’s London-based and has some potential upsides in terms of naming rights and things like that.

“But the idea that Daniel Levy and his commercial team have not tried very extensively to get naming rights for that stadium, you can imagine that they have tried very hard. Therefore, you can also envisage that there aren’t lots of people wishing to pay significant amounts for that naming rights.

“It’s difficult to justify a valuation anywhere near £3.75billion for Spurs, particularly for a minority stake of that nature. That’s based on as much as anything that Chelsea went for. I think the Chelsea price was probably too high. I think at £3.75billion, Tottenham definitely is.”

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Only time will tell if Levy’s valuation is too high or whether investors are willing to meet the price.

Either way, this sort of deal almost always drags on for many months, given the huge fees involved.

According to a report in Foot Mercato, Tottenham Hotspur are now eyeing a move for Reims midfielder Amir Richardson.

Tottenham have to sign another midfielder

Spurs have secured some top young talent this summer, with Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Yang Min-hyuk arriving through the doors of Hotspur Way.

It now turns out that the Lilywhites have their eye on one of the best young midfielders in Ligue 1, with Foot Mercato claiming that the Premier League side are plotting a move for Richardson.

The 22-year-old, who can operate as a number six or in a box-to-box role, has been likened to Paul Pogba due to his physical and technical attributes.

Spurs want to sign Amir Richardson

The Moroccan international is currently at the Olympics and it has been alleged that Tottenham have been keeping a close on the player’s performances in Paris.

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The youngster’s name is thought to rank high on the North London club’s wishlist, with the publication adding that Ange Postecoglou’s men could push ahead with an offer for the midfielder over the coming weeks.

Spurs are now just two weeks away from their first match of the 2024/25 season, but have only signed two new players for the new campaign – Archie Gray and Timo Werner – with Yang joining in 2025.

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With Conor Gallagher and Jocob Ramsey now seemingly out of Tottenham’s reach, it remains to be seen which midfielder the club would turn their attention to.

It is also possible that Postecoglou could use Archie Gray as Hojbjerg’s replacement and decide to sign another right-back to serve as Porro’s understudy.

Tottenham Hotspur desperately need a new striker, and the club is now keen to push ahead with a move for one target this summer.

Dominic Solanke is the target

In recent days, Dominic Solanke has emerged as the top target for Spurs in that area, and it seems the Lilywhites are ready to make a significant move to sign the Bournemouth man.

That’s according to a report from The Telegraph which claims Spurs want to “make progress” in the negotiations for Solanke as he is high on their list of potential new forwards.

While talks have been held, the price for Solanke remains an issue and Spurs “have work to do” to find a solution. It is said they may try and offer more favourable payment terms for Bournemouth, rather than meeting the player’s £65m release clause.

The report adds that Solanke is seen as a “good fit” for Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou‘s style of play.

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Options for the Dominic Solanke deal

There has been plenty of talk about the potential Solanke deal and how it could be structured.

The Mirror have claimed Spurs might be ready to offer one or two fringe players as a part-exchange to bring the overall fee down.

Meanwhile, TEAMtalk state Tottenham are confident they could get Solanke for £60m rather than paying the £5m extra to trigger his release clause.

Fabrizio Romano first broke the news of Tottenham’s heightened interest in the 26-year-old, but he did specify at the time that it would be a ‘difficult’ deal to conclude.

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It sounds like this has legs to me, and all signs point to us making the transfer happen.

It would be a bit underwhelming if I’m honest, but I would much rather us sign Solanke than not sign a new striker at all. And, to be fair, he should thrive in our highly creative system.

Tottenham’s pre-season adventures to Japan and Korea have officially come to a close. One of the standout aspects of the tour was Spurs’ youth players who shone throughout, so what should the club do with them this season?

George Abbott – Loan

Abbott was one of the players who received the fewest minutes whilst out in Korea, which may have been a surprise given that the midfielder is the captain of the U21s who lifted the PL2 league and play-off trophy.

It’s more understandable when you are reminded that Abbott is still just eighteen, making him an incredibly young captain, even for a U21s squad, speaking to the midfielder’s maturity.

The maturity of Abbott is why I would suggest a loan, still at such a young age. The academy captain also plays in a position that could be hard to break through into next season with Tyrese Hall potentially being favoured above Abbott. A solid League One loan with plenty of minutes would help the 18-year-old’s career on perfectly.

Alfie Devine – Loan

Former Wigan academy player, Alfie Devine, recently turned twenty but is yet to achieve the levels of which many fans hoped he would live up to, although has gone some way in getting there with his impressive loans last campaign.

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Devine would likely be handed spare minutes if he remained at Tottenham this season, proven by his lack of pre-season minutes, and after having Championship experience, would be wasted in the academy squads.

Alfie was one of Tottenham’s only players last season who were given successful loans, with the natural progression from Port Vale in League One, to Plymouth in the Championship being made in January.

Devine’s time at Plymouth Argyle proved he can be comfortable at Championship level, contributing two assists last season in his fifteen appearances for Argyle. Another move to the second tier would offer Devine the perfect platform to return to Spurs next season, knocking on the door of the first team. (TransferMarkt)

Jamie Donley – Loan

Donley has been one of the players on the tour whose performances have gone largely unrecognised.

The Antrim-born academy star is an attacking midfielder by trade but has been utilised as a left-back by Ange Postecoglou due to the absence of Destiny Udogie. Donley has performed the role impressively, his time out of position hasn’t been without woe, giving the ball away on odd occasions, but on the whole, it has been an impressive showing from the 19-year-old.

Donley’s versatility could make him an option for Postecoglou’s senior side next season, but the Australian should make that decision very carefully. Jamie’s versatility shouldn’t be abused as a reason to keep him around the squad whilst still so young.

A loan move instead could be the ideal step up for Donley, who is yet to venture outside of Hotspur Way, having spent his entire career progressing through the club’s academy system.

Impressive pre-season showings, matched with twenty goals and assists in as many PL2 games last season suggest Donley could comfortably move to a Championship side, with rumours suggesting that a switch to the second tier is a strong possibility with various sides interested. (Tom Barclay)

Luca Gunter – Keep

Loan moves for goalkeepers are always very difficult to manage, therefore, it may be best for Gunter to continue his development as the academy’s first-choice goalkeeper.

At just nineteen, Luca Gunter is incredibly young still for a goalkeeper, even in an era of increasingly youthful squads. Luca had an impressive pre-season, being handed short cameos throughout the tour, with his most notable moment coming against QPR when he clawed away a goal-bound header from the home team’s striker.

As referred to previously though, many clubs can be selfish when it comes to loan moves for goalkeepers and warming the bench for an EFL side is unlikely to aid Gunter’s development too much.

If a deal can be found where a side wants Gunter to be their first-choice ‘keeper, having long watched Gunter’s impressive PL2 performances, in particular against Liverpool in the PL2 play-off quarter-finals when Gunter’s penalty heroics helped Tottenham book a spot in the last four, a display which suggested the 19-year-old is ready for high pressure, senior situations.

Tyrese Hall – Promote

It may be a risk as Hall’s playing time would likely hinge on Tottenham’s cup performances, but Tyrese Hall has plenty of chances next season to earn some first-team minutes.

Reports from Football.London back in June suggested that both Mikey Moore and Tyrese Hall were two youth players in particular that Ange Postecoglou had taken a real liking to, meaning that perhaps Hall has the trust of the manager to be thrown into first-team action.

Following the sale of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Tottenham are currently light in defensive midfield, a position which Hall initially mastered when first called up to Spurs’ U21 side back in late 2023.

However, towards the end of the PL2 season, Tyrese Hall had some great performances further forward, most notably scoring a brace against Liverpool whilst being used as an attacking midfielder. (TransferMarkt)

Hall’s ability to play throughout the midfield could see him handed minutes in domestic cups as well as the Europa League, should Tottenham be drawn against so-called ‘easier’ opponents in the competition’s new league format, if Hall isn’t given minutes there is also the option to move him out on loan in January in order to get consistent playing time.

Will Lankshear – Loan

This is one of the toughest calls out of the bunch. Lankshear has more than stated his case this pre-season, being taken on tour despite never being handed a senior minute for Spurs.

Lankshear didn’t appear phased by any pressure of inexperience at senior level however and recorded two goals in his very short pre-season cameos.

Will continued his confident and clinical performances that he displayed in PL2 last season, where he was crowned Player of the Season as well as top goal scorer in a memorable personal, as well as collective, campaign for the 19-year-old. (Premier League)

Lankshear’s physicality and power make his skills particularly transferrable to senior level, which does suggest the striker could play a part for Postecoglou next season.

However, it doesn’t appear as though either Alejo Veliz or Dane Scarlett will be departing on loan anytime soon and with rumours that Spurs could sign another striker this window, a loan deal may be best for Lankshear’s development. (Football.London)

A Championship loan would be an ideal level for Will who could definitely make his mark at one of the various second-tier sides that are seeking a number nine, even with the Championship season just days away.

Spurs must be wary of past situations such as Dane Scarlett and Troy Parrott’s failed loans to a similar level and therefore must ensure as much as possible that Lankshear will be trusted with plenty of minutes should he leave elsewhere on loan.

Mikey Moore – Promote

The strange fact of the matter is that, even at sixteen, Moore wouldn’t even really need to be promoted to the first team, he is already part of it.

Alasdair Gold revealed last month that Moore should receive plenty of minutes in the upcoming season, a fact that has been reflected in Postecoglou’s regular usage of the teenager in pre-season, where Moore has managed to record two goals and one assist.

Moore became Tottenham’s youngest-ever Premier League appearance maker back in May against Manchester City and hasn’t looked back since, exciting many Spurs fans this summer with his outstanding pre-season displays. (Tottenham Hotspur)

Keeping Moore at Hotspur Way this season will allow Postecoglou to manage the 16-year-old sensation exactly as he sees fit, which is crucial when Moore possesses so much talent whilst still being at such a tender age.

Ashley Phillips – Loan

Like Lankshear, Phillips is one of the harder decisions within the group. It is hard to decide between giving the player a few senior appearances for Spurs whilst also being a great back-up option or let him leave on loan in order to receive consistent game time.

For Phillips, I have decided the latter is best. Plymouth Argyle fans fell in love with Ashley Phillips following his loan to them in January as the 19-year-old central defender put in eighteen impressive performances which boosted Argyle’s survival chances. (TransferMarkt)

Phillips’ outstanding showings were repaid by Argyle’s fans with him being awarded the club’s Young Player of the Season award, despite only playing twenty times in green. (PAFC)

Another loan, this time to a Championship side gunning for promotion, is likely to be the best move for Phillips. Although the ideal short-term option would be to keep Phillips as a fourth-choice centre-back, especially with Emerson Royal, who had been utilised in central defence last season, expected to leave in the coming days. (Fabrizio Romano)

But the best move for Tottenham long-term could be to let Phillips find a temporary Championship home again in order to earn more first-team experience and come back to Spurs next season with a stronger case of being a regular first-team centre-back.

Tottenham Hotspur have sold a fair few players already this summer, including some talented youngsters. Now, another academy product could be set to leave the club permanently very soon.

Nile John prepared for a permanent switch

Having come through the Spurs academy, Nile John has developed into one of the finest young players at the club, but the midfielder’s time at Tottenham could be coming to an end this summer.

That’s according to Lilywhite Rose, who tweeted on Monday, August 5th: “Understand Nile John is close to leaving Tottenham on a permanent basis.”

There are no details at this stage regarding which club(s) are interested in John, how much the sale would be worth, or when it could be completed.

John made 24 appearances for the Spurs Under-23 side last season, scoring four goals and adding three assists as the Lilywhites youth side topped the Premier League 2 table and ended up victorious in the play-offs.

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Too much competition for Nile John

With the arrival of players like Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, plus the emergence of Jamie Donley and Alfie Devine from the youth squad, it is clear the pathway to the first team for any midfielder is competitive, to say the least.

John has been with Spurs his entire career, save for a brief loan spell at Charlton Athletic from January 2022 to April 2022.

The 21-year-old has made two senior appearances for Tottenham, playing 45 minutes in a Europa Conference League qualifier in 2021, against Pacos Ferreira, and another nine minutes against Wolfsberger AC in the Europa League in the same year.

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We are letting some very talented youth players go this summer, with Nile John expected to follow Yago Santiago out the door.

It is a real shame to see them go, but it’s totally understandable when you look at the pipeline they’re working with to get first-team opportunities here.

Postecoglou could help Moore achieve a break-out season

Spurs fans were immediately alerted to the name Mikey Moore after the teenager was named on the bench for Tottenham’s trip to Chelsea, days later making his first-team debut against Man City and becoming Spurs’ youngest-ever Premier League player (Tottenham Hotspur).

Moore defied the usual steps of an impressive academy player, who typically progress through the youth ranks to U18s level, then U21s, before eventually being handed a first-team chance.

Postecoglou scrapped the handbook for Moore. The winger, who can also play centrally, netted fourteen goals in twelve U18 games for Spurs in 2023/24 and was hauled straight into first-team training, where he has remained ever since (TransferMarkt).

Moore is set to sign a professional deal with Spurs in a week

Pre-season handed Mikey a real shot at forcing his way into the thinking of Ange Postecoglou ahead of the upcoming season. It’s safe to say the youngster has done just that, finding the back of the net against Hearts and Vissel Kobe as well as grabbing a late assist for Dane Scarlett against QPR.

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Football Insider have confirmed in their latest report that Tottenham are now set to permanently move Moore into the first team for 2024/25, a campaign that could bring plenty of game time for Mikey with the club being involved in the Europa League, as well as the usual domestic competitions.

Moore’s promotion is also expected to come with a contract announcement in the next week when Mikey turns 17.

The contract that Football Insider are referring to was initially reported by The Athletic, who announced back in June 2023 that Moore had agreed on a professional deal which would come to fruition when he turned 17.

Spurs reportedly fended off interest from various clubs but ensured the promising star would remain at Tottenham for the foreseeable future.

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Moore has been one of the stars of Spurs’ pre-season campaign, which is an outstanding feat considering the forward is only sixteen and amassed three senior minutes.

There were obviously murmurs of Moore being lured elsewhere, but as The Athletic reported, Moore signed a professional deal long ago, speaking to the trust that Tottenham had in the youngster.