FOOTBALL – Tottenham Hotspur have signed striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth on a deal that will run until 2030, the North London club announced yesterday.
The financial details were not disclosed by either side, but British media reported that the deal is worth around £65 million ($82.93m), making it a record sale for Bournemouth.
“(Solanke) will join Tottenham Hotspur for a significant financial package – the largest the club has ever received for a player,” Bournemouth said in a statement.
The 26-year-old, capped once for England, enjoyed a fine 2023-24 season, scoring 19 goals in the English top flight to help Bournemouth achieve their highest points total in the Premier League era.
Having started his career at Chelsea, Solanke moved to Liverpool in 2017 before switching to Bournemouth in 2019 and netting 77 times in 216 appearances across all competitions.
Spurs, who finished fifth last season, begin their Premier League campaign at promoted Leicester City on August 19.
Meanwhile, West Ham United have signed French centre back Jean-Clair Todibo from Ligue 1 side Nice on an initial season-long loan, with an option to make the transfer permanent in summer 2025, the Premier League club announced yesterday.
The financial details were not disclosed by either side, but British media reported that the buy option is worth around 40m euros ($43.66m).
The 24-year-old, who has been capped twice for France, started his career at Toulouse before moving to LaLiga side Barcelona in 2019. He made 136 appearances for Nice since his 2021 switch.
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