Spurs making ready £85m bid to signal Premier League star

Two years in the past Tottenham Hotspur broke their switch document to signal a substitute for Harry Kane.

The chosen man was Dominic Solanke, signing from Bournemouth in a mega £65m switch. Since that transfer, nonetheless, the jury nonetheless stays out on the previous Chelsea and Liverpool man.

Is Solanke the striker to hold this Spurs crew ahead? Arguably not. The Lilywhites want a brand new batch of thrilling ahead expertise with Roberto De Zerbi on the helm.

Because it occurs, De Zerbi has ensured that Solanke is not the document purchase. That honour now goes to £100m man Sandro Tonali.

An accumulative £185m has been spent on the Italian and Mateus Fernandes however they don’t seem to be completed there. They appear set to raid Solanke’s former employers for a second time this summer season after touchdown Marcos Senesi a month in the past.

Spurs taking a look at Premier League ahead

It’s protected to say that De Zerbi’s aspect have loved a outstanding begin to the summer season and it will be topped off fantastically in the event that they have been in a position so as to add to their ahead line.

In assault, a number of gamers have been linked, probably the most thrilling of which is undoubtedly winger Rafael Leao.

The scorer of a fierce World Cup strike in Portugal colors this summer season, Leao has turn into probably the most harmful huge gamers in Europe in recent times, scoring double figures for targets in every of the final 5 seasons.

Different wingers like Cody Gakpo and Savinho proceed to be linked however the AC Milan star looks like the most suitable choice right here, significantly as hs particularly desires out of Italy.

Taking part in alongside Leao in assault subsequent season may very well be Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi. Tottenham’s curiosity within the Cherries striker first emerged final week and since then, an replace has been supplied courtesy of talkSPORT’s Alex Criminal.

Talking in a YouTube video over the weekend, the journalist mentioned: “Junior Kroupi had a improbable marketing campaign and he has plenty of potential suitors. Arsenal are amongst them.”

Criminal continued: “Tottenham are making ready an £85m bid to check Bournemouth’s resolve however he isn’t on the market. That’s the message popping out of the Vitality Stadium.”

How Junior Kroupi compares to Dominic Solanke

With Solanke additionally coming from Bournemouth, there could be fears that Spurs merely conjure up a repeat of a mediocre signing right here. Nonetheless, that will be lazy. Kroupi is much extra thrilling.

To say Solanke has underwhelmed in a Tottenham shirt can be an understatement. Whereas the 28-year-old did rating 16 targets throughout his debut marketing campaign in north London, he had a season to neglect in 2025/26 struggling not solely along with his health but additionally along with his type.

He performed simply 20 occasions and scored six targets. The ahead missed 30 matches, largely on account of an ankle downside that plagued him from the early months of the marketing campaign.

Based mostly on that, it might be harsh to evaluate him absolutely however the reality of the matter is that his performances have been far too one dimensional.

Kroupi, nonetheless, would carry an additional dose of pleasure and a few additional dynamism to the Spurs crew that has arguably been lacking because the likes of Heung-min Son and Harry Kane departed.

Why? Effectively, this is among the best younger strikers in Europe proper now. As Daniel Sturridge put it, the 19-year-old is already “among the finest finishers within the Premier League.”

Kroupi scored as many as 13 occasions final time period, the very best variety of targets any teenager of their debut Premier League season has netted. He is already creating historical past regardless of his tender age.

So what units him aside from Solanke?

A flexible risk able to taking part in as a centre-forward, a second striker or out on the flanks, he is way more dynamic than Solanke and pivotally for a De Zerbi system, he is rather more progressive with possession.

Solanke comes out on prime so far as duel successful is worried which isn’t a lot of a shock given his construct, however the slighter Kroupi excels in each different state of affairs. He registers extra shot-ending carries, is concerned in additional large possibilities and his anticipated risk within the build-up phases of play is loads higher.

This can be a multi-faceted striker and nonetheless simply a young person, he might turn into certainly one of Europe’s elite forwards earlier than too lengthy.

Additionally coveted by Arsenal this summer season, it will be fairly the coup in the event that they have been capable of get this deal over the road.