Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Bournemouth have held talks with Tottenham over a move for Dominic Solanke.
Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he wants to sign a striker this transfer window, having failed to find a replacement after Harry Kane s departure last year, with Solanke their main target.
Reports now suggest that the two clubs have come to an agreement, with Spurs willing to meet his £65million release clause.
Solanke played in every game for Bournemouth last season, only failing to start in one, while he netted a club-record 19 goals in the Premier League from 38 shots on target.
Earlier on Friday, Iraola confirmed the talks between the clubs were ongoing, and highlighted just how big a miss Solanke will be to the squad, not only due to his goals.
I know that talks are ongoing, Iraola said in a press conference. I cannot tell you much more, obviously. For us, Dom is a very, very important player, but I cannot tell you how this is going to finish.
Probably everybody focuses on the goals he scores. He scores a big portion of our goals, but he gives us much more than goals. He s very complete.
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I ve said it a lot of times that he helps us in all the phases of the games. He will be a big miss, obviously.
He s someone that has been very involved, he played all the games last season, he scored a lot of goals, but if this happens, it has happened in other positions.
We have to trust the people inside the club, and I am sure they will be ready.
