Dominic Solanke blow for Tottenham as Thomas Frank’s transfer stance leaves Spurs frustrated
Due to a significant Thomas Frank admission regarding his injury challenges, Tottenham Hotspur does not anticipate Dominic Solanke playing for the team until late November at the latest.
However, two sources have revealed whether Solanke’s problems could result in a January departure.
The striker cost £55 million to sign in the summer of 2024, and if Solanke was successful, the Cherries would receive an additional £10 million in bonuses and add-ons from his transfer from Bournemouth.
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Additionally, Spurs were optimistic that the striker could continue in his second season in north London following a successful first season in Tottenham colours that saw 16 goals from 45 appearances and success in the Europa League.
Under the direction of new manager Thomas Frank, the 28-year-old striker has been forced to watch from the sidelines this season due to an ankle injury he sustained back in August.
However, Frank has disclosed that the three-time England striker would not be considered for first-team duty until after the November international break, given that he has been on the treatment table for 70 days.
“We are very aware that we want Dom back,” Frank said, confirming yet another blow to the striker. We want him back, without fail.
We are very conscious of the proper method to accomplish it. He won’t return until the international break, but things are going well.
This season, Solanke has made just two appearances and scored no goals, so he hasn’t had many chances to demonstrate his abilities to Frank.
Even though Spurs haven’t had any trouble scoring goals, the fact that defender Micky van den Ven is their highest scorer with five goals reveals exactly where Frank’s team has failed in their attempt to move up the table.
According to recent sources, Frank may try to add another striker option in January. Ivan Toney, an English striker who is now playing for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, is one of those being connected.
With a January sale ruled out and another Spurs forward appearing much more likely to depart, two sources maintain that this will not be the end for Solanke at Tottenham.
TEAMtalk transfer insider Dean Jones stated earlier this week that Frank and his coaches still view Solanke as the team’s best No. 9 despite his dismal injury record this season.
According to the reporter, “Solanke is still regarded as a player who can add a new dimension to the attack and increase their goal threat.”
According to recent reports, manager Thomas Frank may be open to selling him during the January transfer window.
But according to several sources, he is still considered the best number nine among their existing possibilities, thus this is still out of the question.
Once he is incorporated into the team, there is still optimism that he will score goals on a regular basis, which is reinforced by Frank’s history of maximising the calibre of his strikers.
“The Tottenham manager plans to give Solanke his chance to flourish as the team’s primary focal point once he is match fit.”
Journalist Pete O’Rourke agrees, saying on the Inside Track podcast: “I think it’s very unlikely he will be sold in January, I think it’s a very difficult deal to pull off midway through the season for several reasons.”
He’s been hurt for the majority of the season, so he hasn’t really had a chance to prove himself to Thomas Frank yet. In all competitions, he has only played for 49 minutes.
That victory over Manchester City in August [August 23] was his final action. Thus, I believe that Solanke’s injury issues have clearly hindered him this season.
It goes without saying that Harry had a successful debut season at Tottenham last year, scoring 16 goals in all competitions and winning the Europa League.
“Until he is completely fit, I don’t think Tottenham will make any significant choices on him. As I mentioned earlier, I still believe he can contribute to the Tottenham squad under Thomas Frank once he’s well.
We are aware that Tottenham is constantly being linked to new strikers in an effort to bolster their roster, but it will be extremely difficult to acquire your top targets in January.
Nevertheless, the January transfer window may see changes to the Tottenham Hotspur forward line, and as TEAMtalk recently revealed, Richarlison’s job is more in jeopardy.
