Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.

The 26-year-old joins in a deal reportedly worth up to £65million – a club-record sale for Bournemouth – and signed a six-year contract with Spurs.

Solanke joined the Cherries from Liverpool in 2019, going on to make 216 appearances in all competitions, netting 77 goals and providing 31 assists.

He enjoyed his most prolific campaign in 2023-24, netting a club-record 19 goals in the Premier League for Bournemouth as he played in every league game, only failing to start one.

We are delighted to announce the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.

Welcome to Tottenham, Dominic!

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)

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Arsenal will have the opportunity to briefly reclaim the top spot in the Premier League table if they can secure a win against Luton Town at home on Wednesday evening.

Mikel Arteta s team held out to earn a commendable point in a tough away fixture against Manchester City over the weekend. On the other hand, Luton couldn t hold on to their lead against Tottenham Hotspur in their most recent outing and ended up losing 2-1 in North London.

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Arsenal managed to avoid the usual defeat at the Etihad Stadium, holding Manchester City to a goalless draw on Easter Sunday. Despite spending much of the game defending, theirs solid defensive display,  with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes in main roles, ensured they left with…

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka and defender Manuel Akanji have both been named in Murat Yakin s Euro 2024 squad.

Yakin named a preliminary 33-man group last month in the hopes of replicating their fine run at the last tournament, where they were beaten by Spain in the last eight after eliminating favourites France on penalties.

Notable absentees from the final party include Genk striker Andi Zaqiri, who scored nine goals in 37 appearances in 2023-24, as well as Kevin Mbabu, who has 24 caps and was part of the side that beat Didier Deschamps men three years ago.

Former Arsenal skipper Xhaka will lead his side for a third time at an international tournament, after helping Bayer Leverkusen win their first Bundesliga title this season.

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Dominic Solanke missed Bournemouth s friendly with Rayo Vallecano due to injury, Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola insisted amid transfer links to Tottenham.

Ange Postecoglou has made clear his desire to sign a striker in this transfer window, with Solanke reportedly a target from Premier League rivals Bournemouth.

Speculation ramped up after the Cherries forward, who is said to have a £65million release clause, was not named in their squad for Sunday s pre-season friendly with LaLiga s Rayo.

Yet Iraola explained the 26-year-old was absent due to a training injury, rather than a progression in any transfer movement with Postecoglou s Spurs.

Someone stamped on his foot yesterday and we are not going to risk him in a pre-season friendly, and I hope he is …

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Far from being the kind of analysis often used in manufacturing industry or any other branch of industrial universe, the following analysis is a simple effort to understand reasons behind Germany’s disappointing 2016 European Championship campaign.

Germany saw their Euro 2016 path end in the semi-final which according to German football standards should be considered a disappointment and a failure.

In all fairness, such a result for the World Cup holders really is an underwhelming achievement that requires serious soul searching and analysis through different levels.

Several key points can be outlined from the football fans’ point of view, although a Germany’s more radical tide has …

Erling Haaland may stay at Borussia Dortmund beyond next season, Marco Rose has suggested.

Haaland was reported to be a target for Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City – among other major European clubs – heading into the current transfer window.

However, with many clubs on the continent struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic and, Chelsea having signed Romelu Lukaku, United moving for his former team-mate Jadon Sancho and City targeting Harry Kane, Haaland has stayed at Dortmund, with the Bundesliga club refusing to entertain offers for the 21-year-old who has scored a remarkable 62 goals in as many games since his arrival from Salzburg in January 2020.

Of players in Europe s top five leagues, only Bayern Munich striker Robert Lew…

Following Manchester City s stunning title-winning campaign last season, the rest of the Premier League s so-called big six will need to produce something special to dislodge the champions in 2018-19.

Pep Guardiola s side won the division at a canter, ultimately finishing with 100 points, 19 ahead of closest rivals Manchester United.

After a 6-0 demolition of Watford on matchday five left City top of the table, they were never to be overtaken as they set new records for points, goals, wins, goal difference, consecutive wins and more.

It was the most impressive, dominant title success the Premier League has ever seen and laid down a sizeable challenge one that United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal are all hoping to respond to this time around.