Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly nearing a £60 million agreement with Bournemouth to secure the services of striker Dominic Solanke.The 26-year-old striker has a release clause of approximately £65 million, as confirmed by Bournemouth owner Bill Foley in an interview with BBC Sport last month. Despite this, the two clubs are working on a deal that would see the transfer fee settled below that figure.

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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is eager to bolster his attacking options, particularly after the departure of England captain Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer, which left a significant gap in Spurs' front line.Solanke is coming off the back of his most successful season to date, netting 21 goals in 42 appearances for Bournemouth, a performance that has clearly caught the eye of Tottenham.

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Should the transfer be finalized, it would mark Bournemouth’s most lucrative sale ever, surpassing the £40 million they received from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake in 2020.Solanke initially joined Bournemouth in 2019 from Liverpool for £19 million, and Liverpool are understood to have included a substantial sell-on clause in that deal.

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In July, Foley mentioned that while he would prefer Solanke to remain at the club, Bournemouth had already identified "two or three candidates" as possible replacements if a move materializes.

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