Tottenham have completed the signing of forward Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth on a six-year deal.
Spurs have been on the hunt for attacking reinforcements all summer and after Solanke emerged as the club's preferred candidate, advanced talks began with the Cherries before an agreement was reached on Friday afternoon.
It is understood that the deal could eventually be worth £65m, with Tottenham spending an initial £55m and a further £10m included in the transfer as add-ons.
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley had confirmed earlier this summer that Solanke’s contract included a release clause in the region of £65m and his exit is a club-record sale, bettering the £40m they received for Nathan Ake from Manchester City in 2020.
If Solanke can be a success in north London, his move would surpass Spurs’ £63m record deal for Tanguy Ndombele in 2019.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou gave the green light for the club to pursue Solanke after the best season of his career.
Solanke scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth last term – including 19 in the Premier League – but also caught the eye with his pressing statistics and link-up play for Andoni Iraola’s side.
His transfer to Spurs will give Solanke another opportunity at a top-six club, after he progressed through Chelsea’s academy before he departed for Liverpool in 2017.
While chances were limited for Solanke at Anfield, he has been a key figure in keeping Bournemouth in the Premier League during the past two seasons but was eager to grasp what he views as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in signing for Tottenham.
Solanke is expected to be present for Saturday’s friendly with Bayern Munich at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Meanwhile, West Ham have announced the signing of France defender Jean-Clair Todibo (above) from Nice on a season-long loan deal.
The Hammers have the option to make the move permanent next summer if he proves a success in East London.
Todibo, a 24-year-old centre-back who was born in French Guiana, has two caps and also made four appearances for Barcelona from 2019 to 2021.
"I'm really excited to be signing for West Ham. It’s a dream come true to play in the Premier League, the best league in the world," he said.
"This is an amazing opportunity for me at a club with huge ambition who want to really make progress under the new head coach (Julen Lopetegui)."
Todibo is West Ham’s seventh signing of the summer following the recruitment of Max Kilman, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme and Wes Foderingham.
"It’s no secret that Jean-Clair is a player we’ve been tracking for some time, so we’re delighted to have got this signing over the line ahead of the start of the new season," sporting director Tim Steidten said.
"He’s got proven pedigree in European football, especially in France where he has shone in recent years, showing all of his qualities as one of the finest ball-playing centre-halves in Ligue 1.
"There was huge interest from across Europe for his signature this summer and we’re once again indebted to the board for backing us to bring in a player who is approaching the peak years of his career."
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