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Bournemouth have sold their top goalscorer Dominic Solanke, a week before the start of the new Premier League campaign, after Tottenham’s club-record transfer offer satisfied expensive terms for Ange Postecoglou’s top summer target. The 26-year-old was unveiled before a pre-season defeat by Bayern, where longtime striker and all-time marksman Harry Kane ventured in 2023. Continue reading “Tottenham unveil Postecoglou’s prime target Solanke in club-record £65m move”
Keen for attacking reinforcements, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham want a striker and winger this summer. Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke, who scored 19 league goals last season, is of interest – but has three years left on his existing contract and won’t be easy to prize away with just two weeks to go before the new campaign begins as they look to replace their Harry Kane void. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham exploring move for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke”
David Moyes declared Declan Rice was worth more than £100m, and his West Ham side were the beneficiaries of a nine-figure sum when Arsenal swooped for his signature last summer. Ivan Toney is perhaps even more expensive to Brentford, though the England striker’s existing situation makes it difficult to envisage a high bidding war – something his manager has now said publicly. Continue reading “Thomas Frank accepting the inevitable leaves Ivan Toney sweepstakes open”
Ange Postecoglou is a miracle worker. James Maddison quickly proving himself the division’s best summer signing, Heung-Min Son flying and there’s no suggestion they’re missing Harry Kane. The emotional hangover from previous head coaches – Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte – has quickly disappeared, Spurs sit top of the table and packed with plaudits. How long will it last? Continue reading “As feelgood factor fizzes around Hotspur Way, Tottenham travel to Palace tonight”
After producing excellent performances in his first two Premier League games under Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham’s new creator-in-chief, James Maddison finished a well-worked passing move to score during their 2-0 away win at Bournemouth – then praised his new midfield teammates and stressed a desire to repay the £40m fee they paid relegated Leicester for his services post-match. Continue reading “James Maddison hails growing midfield dynamics, vows to repay £40m fee after first Tottenham goal in Bournemouth win”
Although it looked like another thrashing was on the cards early on, this match quickly proved far from one-sided. Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen scored first and crucially finished strong under duress – overturning a 2-1 deficit late on – to sting a spirited Celtic showing, qualifying for next year’s Europa League knockout rounds as Group G winners with a game to spare.
Continue reading “Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 Celtic: Diaby’s bullet volley ensures Seoane’s men top Group G”
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