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Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Dominic Solanke in a club record deal.

It's understood that Spurs will pay Bournemouth £55million up front, with the fee rising to £65million with add-ons.

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The 26-year-old was announced his six-year deal shortly before the club took on Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Liverpool also have a 20 per cent sell-on clause in the deal following his move from Anfield to Bournemouth.

Solanke has been rewarded for his best top-flight return last season, netting 19 times in the league for the Cherries

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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has pinpointed Solanke as the long-term successor to Harry Kane following the England skipper’s exit last summer and believes the Bournemouth star fits his style of play.

He did, however, state that it's impossible to directly replace Kane, saying: "I don't think we've been looking to replace Harry. I think I said a number of times last year you can't replace a generational player and there's a reason they stand apart.

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"It's fair to say front third is an area we really believe we need to reinforce this year. We've been working hard to try and get the right kind of players into those areas we need for another challenging season ahead.

"We're back in Europe, which means more games, and the one thing coming out of last year when we had disruptions in terms of injuries or suspensions there was a real drop off and we want to sort of try and mitigate that this year by having a stronger squad to cope with everything we do."

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The ex-Chelsea and Liverpool star was tied to the south coast club until 2029, but his contract contained a £65million release clause that could be triggered by certain clubs.

Solanke came through the ranks at Stamford Bridge before making the switch to Liverpool in 2017 on a free transfer.

A frustrating two-year spell at Anfield came to an end when he joined Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee in 2019, however the Reds hold a 20 percent sell-on clause for the striker.

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That will see Liverpool net a tidy £9m fee due to Spurs meeting Solanke’s release clause.

He missed out on England's Euro 2024 squad but is hopeful the switch will help force his way back into contention.

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Solanke will become Tottenham’s third signing of the season after the arrivals of Leeds’ Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall from Djurgarden.

Spurs had previously held an interest in Brentford’s wantaway striker Ivan Toney as reported by talkSPORT on Thursday.

Postecoglou appears better equipped to launch Tottenham’s Premier League campaign following a testing start to life at the club 12-months ago.

The Australian was inundated with speculation over Kane’s future after arriving at the club, only to see the striker complete his move to Bayern Munich on the eve of the Premier League season.

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Spurs were forced to share the goal scoring responsibility in a bid to fill the void left by the club’s all-time record scorer.

Although Spurs were able to secure Europa League qualification in Kane’s absence, Solanke’s arrival will boost the club’s hopes of returning to the Champions League.

And former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara thinks Solanke could be the key to ending the club's trophy drought.

He wrote on X: "Solanke is a great signing, he’s quick can finish hold up play is really good and he works his nuts off and has something to prove, well worth the transfer fee, can’t wait for the season to start now, big Ange will deliver a trophy."

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Tottenham have agreed a club-record deal worth £65million to sign striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth, talkSPORT understands.

It's understood that Spurs will pay £55million up front, with the fee rising to £65million with add-ons.

The 26-year-old will travel to north London to undergo a medical after having already agreed personal terms.

Solanke has been rewarded for his best top-flight return last season, netting 19 times in the league for the Cherries

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has pinpointed Solanke as the long-term successor to Harry Kane following the England skipper’s exit last summer and believes the Bournemouth star fits his style of play.

He did, however, state that it's impossible to directly replace Kane, saying: "I don't think we've been looking to replace Harry. I think I said a number of times last year you can't replace a generational player and there's a reason they stand apart.

"It's fair to say front third is an area we really believe we need to reinforce this year. We've been working hard to try and get the right kind of players into those areas we need for another challenging season ahead.

"We're back in Europe, which means more games, and the one thing coming out of last year when we had disruptions in terms of injuries or suspensions there was a real drop off and we want to sort of try and mitigate that this year by having a stronger squad to cope with everything we do."

The ex-Chelsea and Liverpool star was tied to the south coast club until 2029, but his contract contained a £65million release clause that could be triggered by certain clubs.

Solanke came through the ranks at Stamford Bridge before making the switch to Liverpool in 2017 on a free transfer.

A frustrating two-year spell at Anfield came to an end when he joined Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee in 2019, however the Reds hold a 20 percent sell-on clause for the striker.

That will see Liverpool net a tidy £9m fee due to Spurs meeting Solanke’s release clause.

He missed out on England's Euro 2024 squad but is hopeful the switch will help force his way back into contention.

Solanke will become Tottenham’s third signing of the season after the arrivals of Leeds’ Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall from Djurgarden.

Spurs had previously held an interest in Brentford’s wantaway striker Ivan Toney as reported by talkSPORT on Thursday.

Postecoglou appears better equipped to launch Tottenham’s Premier League campaign following a testing start to life at the club 12-months ago.

The Australian was inundated with speculation over Kane’s future after arriving at the club, only to see the striker complete his move to Bayern Munich on the eve of the Premier League season.

Spurs were forced to share the goal scoring responsibility in a bid to fill the void left by the club’s all-time record scorer.

Although Spurs were able to secure Europa League qualification in Kane’s absence, Solanke’s arrival will boost the club’s hopes of returning to the Champions League.

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma appears to have let slip about Emerson Royal's exit from the club, before an official announcement has been made.

Royal has been the subject of heavy interest from Serie A giants AC Milan as new boss Paulo Fonseca shapes his squad ahead of the upcoming season.

talkSPORT understands a deal for Royal is at an advanced stage but talks remain ongoing, despite Italian reports stating the Brazilian's deal worth £12.8million [€15m] plus bonuses is done.

Although nothing has been made official, a Snapchat video from Bissouma appears to indicate it is not far off.

The Mali international is seen wearing his Spurs training kit while Emerson sports a red shirt as the two share a lengthy secret handshake before embracing in a tight hug.

At the bottom of the video, Bissouma wrote: "One of the best guy (sic) I've ever seen in my life all the best there brother I love you I'll come see u soon there."

Royal joined Tottenham from LaLiga heavyweights Barcelona in 2021 for £25.8m [€30m] following his impressive two-year spell on loan at Real Betis.

The 25-year-old went on to make 101 appearances for the north London outfit, scoring four goals and registering two assists in that time.

Royal also has ten caps for Brazil, with the most recent coming in a 1-0 loss to Argentina in which he started.

A right-back by trade, Royal was forced to deputise at left-back and centre-back on several occasions last season amid Tottenham's defensive injury crisis.

Unfortunately for Royal, he was never Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou's first choice at right-back, with the Aussie preferring Pedro Porro instead.

Tottenham had the chance to part ways with Royal in the January window as Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr made a £21m [€25m] bid.

However, talkSPORT understood the club rejected Al Nassr's advances.

Royal went on to feature in only six more Premier League games after the January window had shut, with four of those being starts.

He'll no doubt anticipate more playing time at Milan, who finished second in Serie A but only made it to the quarter-final in the Coppa Italia and Europa League.

Richarlsion has ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia this summer, throwing a potential spanner in the works of Tottenham's transfer plans.

Selling the Brazilian is key to Spurs’ plans to land a new centre-forward before the end of the transfer window.

The north London club had hoped to sell him to Saudi Arabia for around £60million.

However, it seems that Richarlison is not too keen on heading to the Saudi Pro League.

In an interview with ESPN Brazil, the 27-year-old said: “The money is big, but my dreams are bigger.”

He added: "An offer has arrived, but my dream of playing for the Brazilian national team and the Premier League is louder. It’s decided.”

Journalist Joao Castelo-Branco, who conducted the interview, added that Richarlison is happy at Spurs.

Tottenham are interested in signing Ivan Toney or Dominic Solanke but Richarlison is contracted to the club until 2027 and under no obligation to leave.

talkSPORT understands Al-Ahli were willing to meet the club's £60m valuation of Richarlison, who arrived from Everton for a similar fee in 2022.

Solanke has a £65m release clause in his contract and Bournemouth are determined not to sell for any less.

Meanwhile, Brentford are under increasing pressure to offload Toney, who has less than a year left on his contract.

It is thought the Bees are willing to listen to offers around £50m.

Richarlison struggled desperately during his first season at Spurs, scoring once in 27 Premier League games, before improving after the arrival of manager Ange Postecoglou.

The former Watford man bagged 11 goals in the top-flight last season and admitted he had been struggling with mental health problems.

Tottenham are keen to add a 20-goal-a-season striker to Postecoglou's project following the departure of Harry Kane in 2023.

Both Solanke and Toney have shown they can hit those heights in recent seasons.

Ex-Watford captain Troy Deeney recently argued Toney would be the perfect signing for Spurs.

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

“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.”

Bayern Munich duo Harry Kane and Eric Dier will be honoured by Tottenham Hotspur ahead of a friendly between the two clubs.

Tottenham will host the German giants on Saturday as Ange Postecoglou's side finalise preparations for the 24/25 Premier League campaign.

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However, the main storyline is undoubtedly the return of Kane and Dier to north London for the first time since their departures last season.

The duo will be presented with a commemorative gift by legendary Tottenham defender Ledley King prior to the contest, with the ceremony to take place 15 minutes before kick-off at 5:30pm.

"We have not previously had the opportunity to bid farewell to two players who have made such a significant contribution to our Club in recent years," a Tottenham statement read.

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Tottenham also encouraged fans to arrive early and be in their seats to witness the ceremony take place.

The fixture will be the second friendly between the two teams, with Bayern running out 2-1 victors over Tottenham last Saturday at the Allianz Arena.

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Dier came on in the 55th minute of that contest in place of Korean centre-back Kim Min-Jae, but Kane was not involved.

There is also no guarantee Kane will take part in the second friendly against his old club given the lower back injury he had prior to Euro 2024.

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Kane has refused to divulge whether he went into the tournament hampered by the injury as the England skipper turned in uncharacteristically lacklustre performances throughout.

England's run to the final also meant Kane has returned to Bayern's pre-season camp significantly later than his teammates, meaning he could end up taking part in just two friendlies.

After Saturday's friendly against Tottenham, Bayern will face Austrian outfit WSG Tirol on Tuesday before their 24/25 season officially begins with a DFB Pokal clash against second-tier side SSV Ulm 1846.

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Kane moved to Bayern for an eye-watering £82million the day before Tottenham took on Brentford in its 23/24 Premier League opener.

The 31-year-old also holds the honour of being Tottenham's record goal scorer with 280 from 435 appearances.

Dier made four appearances for Tottenham under Postecoglou before he departed to the Bundesliga heavyweights in the January window.

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The duo made a combined 800 appearances for Tottenham but were unable to help the club lift its first trophy since the 2008 League Cup.

Tottenham are ready to step up their interest in Brentford striker Ivan Toney, talkSPORT understands.

Toney is in the last year of his contract and Brentford could be willing to accept a bid as low as £50m.

The England international has made it clear he is not willing to sign a new contract with the Bees at this stage.

He has indicated he would let his Brentford contract run down if he does not make a move this summer, which would leave him a free agent at the end of next season.

But Tottenham have made no secret of their search for a new forward and the 28-year-old could fit their criteria.

Toney has been at Brentford since 2020, and has scored 72 goals in 141 appearances across all competitions in that time.

He also impressed with England at Euro 2024 over the summer, delighting fans with his distinctive 'no look' penalty technique.

He also assisted Harry Kane's winning goal against Slovakia in the round of 16.

And Ange Postecoglou is looking for a player who can make things happen up front on a consistent basis, with his side having finished fifth in the Premier League last season.

As talkSPORT reported earlier this week, Spurs hope to sell Richarlison to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli to fund their search for a new number 9.

While he scored 11 Premier League goals last season, the Brazilian struggled with injuries particularly in the latter half of the season.

He played just 141 minutes of football from mid-February onwards and is increasingly likely to be offloaded to fund Spurs' other pursuits.

Along with Toney, Postecoglu's side also have Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke on their list of targets.

talkSPORT understands that the Cherries striker has a £65 million release clause in his contract which can be activated by the Premier League's 'Big Six' clubs - including Tottenham.

Spurs have conducted some business so far this transfer window, including signing Leeds midfielder Archie Gray for a reported £35 million.

They have also re-signed Timo Werner on-loan from RB Leipzig, after the forward made 14 appearances for the club last season.

Spurs are currently involved in their pre-season tour and face one last friendly against Bayern Munich on Saturday 10 August at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They will then count down to their first Premier League game of the 2024/25 season which will see them travel to face newly-promoted Leicester on Monday 19 August.

Harry Redknapp insists he never held a grudge against David Bentley after the former winger claimed an infamous celebration cost him his place in the Tottenham starting XI.

Spurs qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history in 2010 when they beat Manchester City 1-0 to seal fourth.

Peter Crouch's 82nd minute header will live long in fans' memories and Bentley was part of a hilarious celebration afterwards.

He and some of his teammates threw a bucket of ice over the head of boss Redknapp whilst he was speaking in a post-match interview.

However, Bentley made just three more appearances for Spurs before various loan spells away from north London, and believes the celebration may have played a role.

Former Spurs teammate Jamie O'Hara asked him on the Sports Bar for talkSPORT if it was the reason he never played for Spurs again, and he said: "There were more reasons, that was one of them.

"There was a buildup of things probably I didn't do right throughout that sort of time. But me and Harry, he's a good guy, he's alright, but that was probably the final nail in the coffin.

"But how did it come about? We qualified for the Champions League, it was worth a fortune for the football club, to beat Man City and how much... not to talk about money but it is worth a fortune to the football club and it kicks the football club onto a different level.

"So the importance around the football club and obviously all the players are getting rewarded, and you know how much it means to the fans that they're finally going to watch Champions League football.

"The buildup to the game, there was big pressure, to actually do it, we're just buzzing, the dressing room after that was just... it was champagne, water everywhere."

He added: "So we're in there, I think everyone's getting done with it, and it weren't even my idea but you know what it's like, 'Do you want to do...?' 'Yeah come on'. And I was in my pants wasn't I? But I was just happy.

"I think he might have took it... because I think he dropped me for that game, he put Azza [Aaron Lennon] in but Azza was better at that point to put in, he was better for the team and I respected that. But I came on in that game, was on when we actually scored the goal and was part of it a little bit."

O'Hara then asked if Redknapp took it literally and Bentley replied: "I think he did because I felt like... it was because we loved him. I think he took it the other way, I don't know whether he did but... I don't know. I heard he didn't take it very well, you know what it's like, everyone tells you don't they?

"It was [a great moment] and it's another moment that will live forever, won't it?" he added before being asked if he regretted it and replying: "No!

"I love it and I'd do it again because that's what it's all about. That moment in time will never go anywhere, it will live forever. It's in the top moments of my career, I love it because that's what it's all about, that is football.

"That enjoyment, being part of that team, being with the lads and that manager, that moment, getting paid to play football and qualify for this, what a night. You've got to enjoy it, you've got to create moments like that because... look, philosopher Bentley is going to come out!

"You've got to create moments, you've got to think outside [the box]. Even though it wasn't directly football, it is, some of those things are and people remember them and people talk to me now about them, they live in people's heads, it's good, I love it."

Redknapp, who cracked a smile at the time, appeared on talkSPORT Breakfast the following morning and responded to Bentley.

"It was funny," he admitted. "I never held any grudges against David Bentley, I just never picked him again.

"Nah I don't mean that, he's a good lad, he had some talent David, he could play, the lad's lovely, he was one of the chaps wasn't he?"

Bentley, an academy product of rivals Arsenal, made 62 appearances for Spurs, scoring five goals and assisting another 11.

He had loan spells at Birmingham, City West Ham, FC Rostov and former club Blackburn Rovers before being released by Spurs in 2013, with his retirement announced a year later.

Tottenham have been urged to ditch their plans to sign Dominic Solanke in favour of Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

The north London club are stepping up their search for a new frontman, with Solanke linked as a top target amid doubts over the future of current No.9 Richarlison.

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Spurs hope to cherry pick the 26-year-old from Bournemouth ahead of next season’s assault on the Premier League and Europa League.

Solanke earned rave reviews last season after boasting his best top-flight numbers of 19 goals in 38 league games.

Available goalscorers are at a premium, as Spurs know only too well, and their efforts to replace Harry Kane has led them to the Bournemouth star.

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However, former Watford and Birmingham striker Troy Deeney believes Tottenham should instead turn their attention to England star Ivan Toney, who continues to angle for a move away from Brentford.

Deeney claims Toney would be a better fit for Ange Postecoglou’s side, believing Solanke would be more suited to Spurs' arch rivals Arsenal, who are also searching for extra ammunition as they look to fight Manchester City for the title again.

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

“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.

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

Spells at Chelsea and Liverpool preceded Solanke’s move to the Vitality Stadium in 2019, a switch that helped the striker reignite his career after largely playing bit-part roles.

Deeney is complimentary of Solanke’s recent rise but questions whether the striker possesses the killer instinct to succeed at the highest level.

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“Dominic is good,” Deeney added. “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’.”

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Chelsea have also been credited with an interest in re-signing their academy graduate, but Tottenham are said to currently lead the chase.

Spurs are looking at ways to lower the transfer fee with the possibility of tempting the Cherries with a players-plus-cash offer.

However, their hopes of a cut-price offer is likely to be rebuffed with Liverpool set to land 20 percent of the fee due to a sell-on clause inserted into the deal which saw Solanke leave Anfield for Bournemouth.

That could see the Reds net a whopping £13m should Tottenham meet the player's £65m release clause.

Tottenham are set to break new ground by offering a record wage for teenage starlet Mikey Moore.

According to reports, the 16-year-old has agreed to sign his first professional contract at the club which will be finalised on Sunday - his 17th birthday.

Moore is highly thought of at Spurs, and this is reflected in the three-year deal he is soon to sign, reports The Athletic.

Having starred at academy level and during pre-season so far, it has been said the north Londoners are offering the forward a bigger salary than they ever have done for a player turning 17.

The contract length is the largest contract allowed by FIFA regulations for players under 18, and Tottenham will hope it helps to deter some of Europe's biggest clubs to ensure one of their own stays put.

It had earlier been reported that both Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were all interested in the teen.

Moore has made a big impression since breaking into Spurs' first team at the end of last season, becoming the club's youngest ever Premier League player when he made his debut against Man City in May.

The Tottenham academy product made one further league appearance, coming off the bench late in their final game against Sheffield United.

This summer, he has starred for Ange Postecoglou's side in pre-season, with goals against Hearts, Vissel Kobe and a Japanese youth international side.

After his strike against J League Kobe, an 88th-minute winner, Moore drew praise from his manager: "Mikey has been fantastic since we brought him in.

"He’s earned his spot on the roster at the moment - he did at the end of last year.

"He got a run with the first team because we could see in training that he was handling himself really well and that’s followed through into pre-season training."

Postecoglou later added: "We have to remember that last year he had some injuries and he is only 16, but yes - super exciting."

Prior to rejoining Spurs for pre-season training in July, Moore had been in red-hot form for England's Under-17s in their European Championship campaign in Greece.

The starlet netted four goals in as many games before England suffered penalty heartbreak to eventual winners Italy at the quarter-final stage.

All signs seem to suggest that Moore is more than ready to make the step up into first-team football.

The Spurs ace previously boasted a stunning record for the club’s youth teams, with 19 goals and 13 assists in 24 appearances at U18 level, having broken into that team at the age of 15.

He would go on to become the youngest player to break into the Tottenham U21s side, and has 18 goals in 31 games for the Three Lions at U15 to U17 level.

Tottenham are set to break new ground by offering a record wage for teenage starlet Mikey Moore.

According to reports, the 16-year-old has agreed to sign his first professional contract at the club which will be finalised on Sunday - his 17th birthday.

Moore is highly thought of at Spurs, and this is reflected in the three-year deal he is soon to sign, reports The Athletic.

Having starred at academy level and during pre-season so far, it has been said the north Londoners are offering the forward a bigger salary than they ever have done for a player turning 17.

The contract length is the largest contract allowed by FIFA regulations for players under 18, and Tottenham will hope it helps to deter some of Europe's biggest clubs to ensure one of their own stays put.

It had earlier been reported that both Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were all interested in the teen.

Moore has made a big impression since breaking into Spurs' first team at the end of last season, becoming the club's youngest ever Premier League player when he made his debut against Man City in May.

The Tottenham academy product made one further league appearance, coming off the bench late in their final game against Sheffield United.

This summer, he has starred for Ange Postecoglou's side in pre-season, with goals against Hearts, Vissel Kobe and a Japanese youth international side.

After his strike against J League Kobe, an 88th-minute winner, Moore drew praise from his manager: "Mikey has been fantastic since we brought him in.

"He’s earned his spot on the roster at the moment - he did at the end of last year.

"He got a run with the first team because we could see in training that he was handling himself really well and that’s followed through into pre-season training."

Postecoglou later added: "We have to remember that last year he had some injuries and he is only 16, but yes - super exciting."

Prior to rejoining Spurs for pre-season training in July, Moore had been in red-hot form for England's Under-17s in their European Championship campaign in Greece.

The starlet netted four goals in as many games before England suffered penalty heartbreak to eventual winners Italy at the quarter-final stage.

All signs seem to suggest that Moore is more than ready to make the step up into first-team football.

The Spurs ace previously boasted a stunning record for the club’s youth teams, with 19 goals and 13 assists in 24 appearances at U18 level, having broken into that team at the age of 15.

He would go on to become the youngest player to break into the Tottenham U21s side, and has 18 goals in 31 games for the Three Lions at U15 to U17 level.