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      Jamie O’Hara slams ‘bang out of order’ Guglielmo Vicario after Tottenham star’s behaviour towards debutant team-mate

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      JAMIE O’HARA has slammed Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for his stoppage-time outburst during their 1-1 draw at Leicester.The Italian shot-stopper berated debutant Lucas Bergvall after the 18-year-old’s error forced Vicario into making a late save.Guglielmo Vicario gave debutant Lucas Bergvall a piece of his mindCredit: RexAfter the 18-year-old lgave the ball away and conceded a chanceCredit: RexLate substitute Bergvall lost the ball from deep in the 90th minute, allowing Leicester’s Wilfred N’didi to get a shot off at Vicario.After forcing a corner, Vicario, 27, sprinted towards the worried-looking youngster, pointing and waving his arms to give him an earful.And former Spurs midfielder O’Hara was left fuming with the “bang out of order” verbal tirade.O’Hara told Grosvenor Sport: “I really liked Lucas Bergvall when he came on, he was really bright and really comfortable on the ballREAD MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”He looked like James Maddison, the way he was drifting into pockets. He wanted the ball over the pitch and performed well.”I’m really annoyed with Guglielmo Vicario, because of the way he dug Bergvall out when he gave the ball away and conceded that chance. “Not one Spurs player was showing for it. The way he came out, all guns blazing, shouting at the young lad – that’s bang out of order!”Vicario is meant to be a leader, but he wasn’t shouting at Christian Romero when he left Jamie Vardy free in the six yard box for a free header.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”I hated that as a player, and if it was me, I would’ve turned around to him and put him in his place. “Bergvall is going to be a top player for Tottenham. Vicario needs to sort himself out and not do that again because that is poor leadership.”Catfish and the Bottlemen announce concert at Tottenham Stadium Many Spurs fans were split by Vicario’s criticism, particularity towards such a young new arrival.Some thought his hairdryer treatment towards the teenager was unnecessary, while others felt he was showing the leadership skills needed for the Premier League.Jamie Vardy returned to the Premier League with a bangCredit: GettyBergvall joined Tottenham over the summer from Swedish side Djurgarden.The midfielder signed a five-year deal at the club after his £8.5million transfer was confirmed.Rubbish Romero O’Hara later added: “Romero for Leicester’s equaliser was awful!”Vardy is one of the most clinical strikers the Premier League has ever seen – he has eight opening game goals.”And Romero walks past him and gives Vardy space in the six-yard box with a free header! Come on, Romero is a World Cup winner, he needs to do better.”READ MORE SUN STORIESMeanwhile Vicario told The Athletic this summer: “I’m one of the oldest players in this group.”It’s just my second year, but I feel like I have more responsibilities than last season. It’s a big honour for me to have this opportunity to be with the young players more and to speak with them.”Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25. More

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      Leicester 1 Tottenham 1: Jamie Vardy earns Foxes point on Prem return aged 37 as Spurs fail to finish off new boys

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      SPURS supporters have waited all summer for the answer.Would Ange Postecoglou’s side return to the form which saw them storm to 10 games without defeat at the start of last season?It was a familiar sight as Vardy netted yet another goal against SpursCredit: RexAnd he celebrated in typical Vardy styleCredit: RexIt came after Porro opened the scoring in a dominant first-half for SpursCredit: GettyBentancur had to be stretchered off after a head injuryCredit: RexOr would they resemble the team who only scraped four wins in their last 11 fixtures to stumble across the finish line?In the end they were both!Brilliant during a devastating first 45 in which Pedro Porro headed them in front.Unsure of themselves and rattled after the break as Jamie Vardy became Leicester’s oldest ever Premier goalscorer aged 37!READ MORE ON FOOTBALLSteve Cooper may be a new Fox but he’s definitely an old Fox when it comes to management.He kept an ace up his sleeve for Postecoglou as he handed a shock start to the Leicester City legend – and how Vardy repaid his faith in him.The old boy had only managed half an hour of Leicester’s opening pre-season game against Villarreal before limping off injured.But significantly he managed to score in that brief appearance and Cooper was clearly banking on the veteran to prove he can still hack it at this level.Most read in FootballPorro opened the scoring in a dominant first-half for SpursCredit: AFPVardy clashed with Spurs fans and Cristian Romero when he was subbed offCredit: GettyBentancur was given oxygen on the pitchCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTurns out he can – even though he has been sidelined for weeks now as he recuperated!It was a huge ask but it showed why Cooper has yet to sign a back-up striker.What’s new this season? That’s exactly what Postecoglou did in the summer as he splashed £65million on Dominic Solanke to provide a cutting edge for Spurs. If ever there was a match made for strikers to impress in it was this one.This fixture has produced 128 goals in 34 Premier League meetings – historically the highest scoring average goals per game (3.76) of all Prem fixtures to have been played more than 20 times.  In Leicester’s last season in the Prem the two fixtures between the clubs produced 13 goals as Spurs won 6-2 on home soil while Leicester won 4-1 at the King Power.Spurs were clearly in the mood to maintain the trend as they carved out a string of excellent early chances as they blew the Foxes apart in a whirlwind start.Rodrigo Bentancur, who was later stretchered off after being knocked out briefly, thought he had made an early breakthrough when he powered in a header from a James Maddison corner after six minutes.However, despite beating Mads Hermansen the Foxes were rescued by a spectacular goaline clearance from Wilfried Ndidi, who acrobatically hooked the ball clear.Brennan Johnson then powered in a volley which Hermansen beat away.Spurs continued to surge forward and Solanke saw a diving header held by Hermansen before Cristian Romero flashed a header just wide.Tottenham’s aerial superiority was clear and Solanke had another header saved by Hermansen as the home side suffered a stormy return to the top flight.So it came as no surprise when Spurs took the high road again to snatch the lead just before the half hour mark.James Maddison yet again found an empty patch of turf to work his magic and curled in a teasing cross.Pedro Porro accepted the invitation and beat Bobby De Cordova-Reid to the ball, then left Hermansen helpless with a glancing header into the far corner of the net.It meant the Spaniard carried on where he had left off last season when he scored in Spurs 3-0 win at Sheffield United on the final day of the campaign.He must love Postecoglou’s freedom to roam as he constantly caused Leicester headaches popping up in the inside right channel.For his goal he was dead centre of goal – exactly where you would have expected Solanke to be.However as Spurs new striker had fluffed his two headers, no doubt he was grateful for the lesson in finishing. Maddison was at the heart of everything and he almost carved out a second when he shaped up to strike a free kick.Instead he flighted a perfect delivery to the back post where Brennan Johnson crashed a volley narrowly wide.The gulf in class by half-time was almost embarrassing as Spurs clocked up 22 touches inside the Leicester box, while the Foxes only had ONE inside the visitors’ penalty area.Even when Vardy scampered on to a long Wout Faes through ball Guglielmo Vicario raced yards out of his box to deny him with a diving header.But it is impossible to keep Vardy out of the headlines – the bigger the occasion, the bigger the response.Somehow he managed to haul Leicester off the ropes and back into this game with an equaliser just before the hour.Victor Kristiansen’s low cross just failed to pick out De Cordova-Reid but was recycled by Abdul Fatawu on the right.As Destiny Udogie stood off him, Fatawu sat up an inviting cross and Vardy appeared at the back post to head home.Cue bedlam!It may have been Vardy’s eighth goal on the opening day of a season – only Mo Salah has more – but he celebrated like a spring chicken! Who needs a pre-season when you can pop a couple of cans of Red Bull?Incredibly he could even have won it for Leicester.Decordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte combined and the Argentine sent Vardy sprinting clear of Porro.But Vicario dived to his left to brilliantly keep out his low shot to deny the veteran hitman.However the atmosphere changed completely when Bentancur took a sickening blow to the head following a mid-air clash with Leciester winger Abdul Fatawu.Medics rushed on to the pitch with the star knocked out, with players from both sides barely able to look.The game was delayed for six minutes before the Uruguayan midfielder, 27, was stretchered off, having been given oxygen on the same pitch where he had ruptured his ACL in February 2023.He was replaced by Archie Gray, who came on as the concussion sub.When play recommenced Postecoglou – who later confirmed that Bentancur appeared to have recovered and was talking again – made four changes while Cooper replaced Vardy with Stephy Mavididi.But Vardy made sure he gave the goading Spurs fans as good as he got – sending them a reminder of how many trophies he and they have won.Both sides came close to snatching all three points in stoppage time.Mavididi robbed Lucas Bergvall on the touchline, and it took a stunning reflex save from Vicario to keep out Ndidi’s netbound header.READ MORE SUN STORIESThen Spurs sub Richarlison headed over from four yards following a Bergvall free kick.Clearly, the Brazilian is no Jamie Vardy! 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      Tottenham fans say ‘we move in silence’ as they pull off shock transfer for Burnley wonderkid Wilson Odobert

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      TOTTENHAM have confirmed the signing of Burnley’s Wilson Odobert.The 19-year-old winger has agreed a deal that will last until 2029 and he will wear the number 28 shirt for the Lilywhites.Odobert made 29 Premier League appearances for Burnley last seasonCredit: GettyOdobert made 29 appearances for Burnley in the Premier League last season.During his time in the Prem, Odobert scored three goals and laid on two assists for the Clarets.The Frenchman is comfortable playing off either wing and started Burnley’s Championship opener against Luton as a number 10.He is Tottenham’s fifth summer signing during a window that has focused on bringing in youth.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOdobert, 19, joins three 18-year old signings in the form of Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Yang-Min Hyeok.The club also broke their transfer record last week in a deal for Dominic Solanke which could rise to £65million.Odobert’s deal appeared to come out of the blue, with no rumours initially being reported of Spurs’ interest.That’s said to be sporting director Johan Lange’s preferred style, who prefers to complete transfers without anything leaking out of the club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSpurs fans reacted to the shock signing on X, with one fan saying: “LANGE MOVES IN SILENCE 😮”Another said: “Not a single rumour. One twitter account mentioned it about 15 mins ago. Wild.”Tottenham confirm £65m Dominic Solanke transfer with comic-style video as fans say ‘wow you absolutely cooked for once’A third reacted by saying: “Just when the doubters were knocking at the door of Tottenham HQ, Johan Lange drops an absolute masterclass in working in silence 😮‍💨”A fourth wrote: “Out of nowhere, this is how it should be!” More

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      Yves Bissouma SUSPENDED by Tottenham after he filmed himself inhaling lethal ‘hippy crack’ days before new Prem season

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      TOTTENHAM have SUSPENDED midfielder Yves Bissouma for their game against Leicester, Ange Postecoglou has confirmed.The Spurs boss confirmed in his press conference that the star, 27, would not be available for their season opener against the Foxes on Monday evening.Yves Bissouma has been suspended by TottenhamCredit: PAIt comes after the midfielder filmed himself inhaling ‘hippy crack’Credit: SuppliedBissouma was seen laughing in-between taking hits from a balloonCredit: SuppliedPostecoglu He told reporters: “He won’t be available on Monday. We’ve suspended him from Monday’s game.”He needs to build that trust back with both me and the group. “The door is open for him and we can help him realise the decisions he makes impact the group.”The Sun exclusively revealed footage of the 27-year-old inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new Premier League season began.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBissouma was seen laughing between taking hits from a balloon in footage posted on his Snapchat for pals following Spurs’ 3-2 friendly home defeat to Bayern Munich last Saturday.During a raucous booze-fuelled night, the star was seen taking nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limo carrying him and pals.The day after the incident came to light, he apologised for his “severe lack of judgement” in taking the illegal substance.On his return Postecoglou said: “He may be suspended for one game but he has to earn that.Most read in Football“The door is open for him and hopefully we can help him to realise that the decisions he makes impacts more than just him and allows him to make better decisions moving forward.”The former Celtic boss added: “He was very apologetic to me, the club and everyone involved but that’s just part of it.”Football clubs are testing players for laughing gas after epidemic of players doing Class C “hippy crack” – one star left clubless after rejection for nerve damagePostecoglou said Bissouma had “made a poor decision” and that some of the sanctions against him would be “educational” in light of him being “a footballer with responsibilities”.Possession of laughing gas with intent to get high was made illegal last year, with repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail and an unlimited fine.A witness said: “It beggars belief any Premier League star would openly take hippy crack. It’s a criminal offence and Yves now likely faces a police probe, let alone severe club sanctions.“The new season kicks off next weekend and he has let down every single Spurs fan.”Boss Ange Postecoglou will see red. Sharing the footage himself is utterly brainless.”Use of nitrous oxide can lead to brain disorders, depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.Bissouma said: “I want to apologise for these videos. This was a severe lack of judgement.“I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”Tottenham Hotspur told The Sun earlier this week: “We are looking into the events.”This will be dealt with as an internal matter.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBissouma started last season brilliantly but then faded after being sent off against Luton in October.Archie Gray, 18, who was signed for £40million from Leeds this summer, could be in line for his debut in Bissouma’s absence. More

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      Spurs switch makes Dominic Solanke enticing option for Dream Team bosses this season

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      DOMINIC SOLANKE (£4m) is experiencing a massive popularity surge in the world of Dream Team following his transfer to Tottenham.The 26-year-old was already a decent option but his switch from Bournemouth to Spurs has improved his viability significantly.PLAY DREAM TEAM AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON – £50,000 TOP PRIZE PLUS £5,000 FOR GAMEWEEK 1 WINNER!New kid on the blockCredit: Dream TeamSolanke scored 21 goals in all competitions for the Cherries last season at a rate of one every 169 minutes.Only Erling Haaland (£7m), Cole Palmer (£6m) and Alexander Isak (£5m) scored more Premier League goals in 2023/24.Having previously existed in the limbo reserved for strikers who are prolific in the Championship but not cut out for the top flight, Solanke firmly established himself as one of the most effective front men on these shores under Andoni Iraola’s guidance.Bournemouth performed above expectations last time out but few would doubt that Spurs are a level above – Ange Postecoglou’s side finished seven places higher in the league, 18 points better off.More importantly, Spurs scored 20 more league goals, an indication of the increased service Solanke can hope to receive at his new club.Many Dream Team bosses are backing Solanke for another prosperous seasonCredit: RexA higher volume of chances is just one aspect of what now makes the England one-cap wonder such an appealing asset.Come Gameweek 5, Spurs will have Europa League fixtures to bolster their schedule, giving them at least six double Gameweeks between late September and early December.Most read in Dream TeamSolanke racked up plenty of points in the Premier League last season but a lack of additional midweek fixtures meant he ranked 11th among strikers when all was said done, despite the fact he averaged an impressive 5.8 points-per-game.European outings could do wonders for his overall returns.Dream Team’s Fantasy Football GamePLAY DREAM TEAM AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON!£5,000 prize for the manager who earns the most points in Gameweek 1 – master the opening weekend for a HUGE payout!Play in Mini Leagues against your mates£50,000 jackpot for overall winner plus other weekly prizesPlay for FREE via Dream Team’s app or website today!It’s no wonder Solanke’s ownership has rocketed to 13.7%, making him the fifth-most popular player in his position with four days until the new campaign gets underway.Needless to say, these gaffers are working under the assumption he will be instantly installed as Spurs’ starting striker, which remains to be seen but given Dejan Kulusevski (£3m) has been leading the line in pre-season, it’s a reasonable prediction.Solanke scored 21 goals for Bournemouth in 2023/24Credit: APLastly, Solanke’s starting price of £4m has to be considered generous now he’s officially switched allegiance.The other forwards in his price range – Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson and Ivan Toney – mostly fall into the category of: talented but with caveats (injury prone, poor last season, etc).It wouldn’t be a surprise if Solanke gained even more popularity leading up to Gameweek 1, especially with Spurs due to take on newly-promoted Leicester in their opening fixture.Dream Team New Season Explainer 2024-25 More

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      Spurs ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly ‘hippy crack’ just days before the new season kicks off

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      SPURS ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks off.The £55,000-a-week Tottenham star laughed manically between taking hits from a balloon in footage which will dismay the footie player’s boss and millions of fans.Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks offCredit: RexHe laughed manically between taking hits from a balloonCredit: SuppliedThe footage which will dismay the footie player’s boss and millions of fansCredit: SuppliedThe midfielder last night apologised for his “severe lack of judgment”.He had headed out to party following his side’s last pre-season warm-up match against Bayern Munich in North London on Saturday evening.During a raucous booze-fuelled night, the star, 27, was seen taking nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limo carrying him and pals. The player bafflingly shared the video of himself committing the crime to pals on Snapchat.Read More on SportPossession of laughing gas with intent to get high was made illegal last year, with repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail and an unlimited fine.A witness said: “It beggars belief any Premier League star would openly take hippy crack. It’s a criminal offence and Yves now likely faces a police probe, let alone severe club sanctions.“The new season kicks off next weekend and he has let down every single Spurs fan. “Boss Ange Postecoglou will see red. Sharing the footage himself is utterly brainless.” Most read in FootballUse of nitrous oxide can lead to brain disorders, depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.Last night, Bissouma said: “I want to apologise for these videos. This was a severe lack of judgment.Football clubs are testing players for laughing gas after epidemic of players doing Class C “hippy crack” – one star left clubless after rejection for nerve damage“I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”Tottenham Hotspur told The Sun: “We are looking into the events.”This will be dealt with as an internal matter.”Bissouma, who joined Spurs from Brighton in 2022, is the latest in a long line of Prem stars to inhale the gas.In May, it was revealed one unnamed player was treated by paramedics months after it emerged he had a nitrous oxide addiction. More

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      Harry Kane refuses to lift trophy after finally winning silverware at Tottenham on return with Bayern Munich

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      BAYERN MUNICH superstar Harry Kane finally won some silverware but refused to lift the trophy against his former club at Tottenham.Kane, 31, hasn’t won any titles during his stunning 14-year career despite him becoming Spurs and England’s all-time top goalscorer.Bayern Munich star Harry Kane refused to lift a trophy against TottenhamKane hadn’t won a trophy throughout his stunning 14-year careerBut the star striker finally got a little taste of silverware on Saturday when he returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time after leaving the North Londoners last year.The England striker helped Bayern beat Ange Postecoglou’s side 3-2 in their last pre-season friendly when he came off the bench in the 80th minute to receive a warm ovation from the home fans that never got to say goodbye.The Bavarians won the unofficial Visit Malta Cup, which represented a piece of silverware for Kane, albeit far from a major honour.Nevertheless, the centre-forward proved his undying allegiance to Tottenham by refusing to lift the award after full-time.Read More on FootballThe camera caught Kane’s Bayern team-mates asking him if he wanted to get in on all the fun but Vincent Kompany’s captain seemingly said no as he repeatedly shook his head.That show of respect moved fans on social media and led to immense praise for the star forward.One fan tweeted: “Kane shows his class! Respect for the Tottenham legend refusing to lift the trophy against his former club.”Another posted: “Very classy.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third wrote: “Respect!.”This fan said: “I like this guy man.”Tottenham confirm £65m Dominic Solanke transfer with comic-style video as fans say ‘wow you absolutely cooked for once’And that one stated: “Great man.”Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7mNdombele joined from Lyon in 2019 with huge expectations after shattering Tottenham’s transfer record.But he would go on to play just 91 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and is now set to leave one year before the end of his contract.2) Richarlison – £49.3mRicharlison almost broke the £50m mark when he arrived from Everton in 2022 as Harry Kane’s back-up.And while his tally of 12 goals this season was a significant increase on the three from his opening Spurs campaign, he is being linked with a departure this summer.3) Brennan Johnson – £46.8mJohnson was signed by Ange Postecoglou last summer and has impressed in patches during his first season in North London.He scored five goals and 10 assists in 38 games and will look to build on that in the 2024/25 campaign.4) Cristian Romero – £44.2mRomero initially joined on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before his impressive displays saw him secure a permanent deal the following year.He is two games shy of 100 for Spurs and, while he can be reckless with his tackling at times, is beginning to form a promising partnership with Micky van de Ven.5) James Maddison – £39.4mMaddison was handed Kane’s No10 shirt after arriving at Spurs and hit the ground running with three goals and five assists in his opening 11 matches.But after getting injured against Chelsea in October, he failed to return with the same sharpness – managing just five goal contributions in 15 league matches as he missed out on England’s final 26-man squad for the Euros.6) Davinson Sanchez – £35.7mSanchez joined Spurs from Ajax in 2017 and played more than 200 games across a six-year spell.But he was always considered a somewhat erratic defender who did not play more than 20 games in a Premier League season from 2020 onwards.7) Pedro Porro – £34mPorro was another signing who originally arrived on loan in January 2023, before he signed permanently last summer.He has 54 appearances for Spurs under his belt, scoring seven goals and impressing under Postecoglou this season.8) Micky van de Ven – £34mRapid Dutch centre-back Van de Ven was named Spurs Player of the Season in his first campaign at the club.His pace, athleticism, and technical ability on the ball have made him arguably Postecoglou’s best signing to date.9) Moussa Sissoko – £29.8mSissoko came to North London for a substantial fee after being relegated with Newcastle and went on to enjoy five years at Tottenham, playing more than 200 games.Unfortunately for the French midfielder, he is best-known for giving away a controversial penalty for handball in the first minute of Spurs’ 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.10) Giovani Lo Celso – £27.2mLo Celso joined on loan from Real Betis in 2019 – a deal that was made permanent the following season.He has 10 goals and eight assists in 108 games, with some Spurs fans still unsure about the Argentine. More

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      Tottenham agree £65MILLION Dominic Solanke transfer with Bournemouth star set for medical ahead of club record deal

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      TOTTENHAM have AGREED a £65million deal for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, according to reports.The English forward, 26, is now set to undergo a medal with Spurs on Friday night and Saturday ahead of his move to North London.Dominic Solanke is set to join Tottenham in a deal woth £65millionCredit: PASolanke was sensational for Bournemouth last seasonAccording to The Athletic, Solanke will sign a six-year deal to keep him at Tottenham until 2030.Solanke’s contract at the Vitality Stadium expires in June 2029 but includes a £65m release clause which Bournemouth are now set to receive.It will be a club record sale for the Cherries – who watched Solanke score 19 goals and provide three assists last season.Ange Postecoglou is understood to have identified the ex-Chelsea and Liverpool man as a “top target” in the summer transfer window.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDuring Spurs’ pre-season tour of Japan, the Tottenham manager said: “What’s important is the type of striker we get.”You know we play a certain way. We demand certain things from a physical perspective from the technical aspects of it that it’s going be a striker that fits that mould.”It’s still the area of the park we’re really probably the thinnest when I talk about squad-wise at the moment, so obviously that’s a focus for us.”Spurs have not signed a striker since record scorer Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich last summer.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRicharlison began last season leading the line, while Son Heung-min was also utilised through the middle.Recent reports suggested Richarlison could be on his way to Saudi Arabia.Awkward Dominic Solanke interview emerges as Tottenham close in on transfer for Bournemouth star But he has now ruled that out, telling ESPN: “There has been an offer but my dream of playing for the Brazilian Selecao and in the Premier League speaks louder.”The money is big but my dreams are bigger.”THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.Tottenham’s top 10 biggest signings: Hit or miss?1) Tanguy Ndombele – £52.7mNdombele joined from Lyon in 2019 with huge expectations after shattering Tottenham’s transfer record.But he would go on to play just 91 times for the club, scoring 10 goals and is now set to leave one year before the end of his contract.2) Richarlison – £49.3mRicharlison almost broke the £50m mark when he arrived from Everton in 2022 as Harry Kane’s back-up.And while his tally of 12 goals this season was a significant increase on the three from his opening Spurs campaign, he is being linked with a departure this summer.3) Brennan Johnson – £46.8mJohnson was signed by Ange Postecoglou last summer and has impressed in patches during his first season in North London.He scored five goals and 10 assists in 38 games and will look to build on that in the 2024/25 campaign.4) Cristian Romero – £44.2mRomero initially joined on loan from Atalanta in 2021, before his impressive displays saw him secure a permanent deal the following year.He is two games shy of 100 for Spurs and, while he can be reckless with his tackling at times, is beginning to form a promising partnership with Micky van de Ven.5) James Maddison – £39.4mMaddison was handed Kane’s No10 shirt after arriving at Spurs and hit the ground running with three goals and five assists in his opening 11 matches.But after getting injured against Chelsea in October, he failed to return with the same sharpness – managing just five goal contributions in 15 league matches as he missed out on England’s final 26-man squad for the Euros.6) Davinson Sanchez – £35.7mSanchez joined Spurs from Ajax in 2017 and played more than 200 games across a six-year spell.But he was always considered a somewhat erratic defender who did not play more than 20 games in a Premier League season from 2020 onwards.7) Pedro Porro – £34mPorro was another signing who originally arrived on loan in January 2023, before he signed permanently last summer.He has 54 appearances for Spurs under his belt, scoring seven goals and impressing under Postecoglou this season.8) Micky van de Ven – £34mRapid Dutch centre-back Van de Ven was named Spurs Player of the Season in his first campaign at the club.His pace, athleticism, and technical ability on the ball have made him arguably Postecoglou’s best signing to date.9) Moussa Sissoko – £29.8mSissoko came to North London for a substantial fee after being relegated with Newcastle and went on to enjoy five years at Tottenham, playing more than 200 games.Unfortunately for the French midfielder, he is best-known for giving away a controversial penalty for handball in the first minute of Spurs’ 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.10) Giovani Lo Celso – £27.2mLo Celso joined on loan from Real Betis in 2019 – a deal that was made permanent the following season.He has 10 goals and eight assists in 108 games, with some Spurs fans still unsure about the Argentine. 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