Solanke has signe a long-term contract with Spurs until mid-2030. The player has played in 2 games for the Roosters and has not scored yet.
The Numbers That Prove Dominic Solanke is Ready to Step
Having tried – and, ultimately, failed – to succeed at two of England’s biggest clubs in Chelsea and Liverpool, he had done little in the five years since leaving Anfield to prove. He could make it at the top of the game.
He had stormed the Championship in 2021-22 but follow up a 29-goal second-tier promotion campaign with just six goals in the top flight, with his 2022-23 including a drought of 17 hours and 20 minutes without a league goal.
Another year like that this season and Solanke would have in real danger of becoming one of those ‘too good for the Championship, not good enough for the Premier League’ players who never really gets the respect they might do given they play in the top tier.
Postecoglou admits Spurs were interest in Toney before opting for Solanke.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says a decision was made on Ivan Toney. Before the club eventually opted to sign club-record £65m striker Dominic Solanke.
The 27-year-old has joined Spurs and has made two สมัคร ufabet appearances but is yet to score for his new club, with Spurs struggling to make an impact, winning just one of their first four games, and Postecoglou has confirmed he considered Toney an option. Before eventually signing Solanke and is confident in his new signing.
“We were interest in Toney, but Dom was one of the players. We were interested in as well and in the end the team decide to sign him instead of Toney.”
“I think we want to give him time, we don’t want to rush things too much. We let him adapt to the team, the players and the system,” Postecoglou said.
Spurs will play their next home game against Brentford in the Premier League, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 in 4 games.