Tottenham have been urged to ditch their plans to signal Dominic Solanke in favour of Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
The north London membership are stepping up their seek for a brand new frontman, with Solanke linked as a prime goal amid doubts over the way forward for present No.9 Richarlison.
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Spurs hope to cherry decide the 26-year-old from Bournemouth forward of subsequent season’s assault on the Premier League and Europa League.
Solanke earned rave critiques final season after boasting his greatest top-flight numbers of 19 targets in 38 league video games.
Obtainable goalscorers are at a premium, as Spurs know solely too nicely, and their efforts to exchange Harry Kane has led them to the Bournemouth star.
Nevertheless, former Watford and Birmingham striker Troy Deeney believes Tottenham ought to as an alternative flip their consideration to England star Ivan Toney, who continues to angle for a transfer away from Brentford.
Deeney claims Toney can be a greater match for Ange Postecoglou’s facet, believing Solanke can be extra suited to Spurs’ arch rivals Arsenal, who’re additionally trying to find additional ammunition as they give the impression of being to battle Manchester Metropolis for the title once more.
“I believe Solanke works higher at someplace like Arsenal the place he must be on the tip of one thing,” Deeney informed talkSPORT.
“In the event you’re going to spend £65million which is the reported payment, I might anticipate them [Tottenham] to go for Toney, if they will get him.
“Take a look at the water with Brentford and go away the provide on the desk for every week.”
Spells at Chelsea and Liverpool preceded Solanke’s transfer to the Vitality Stadium in 2019, a swap that helped the striker reignite his profession after largely taking part in bit-part roles.
Deeney is complimentary of Solanke’s latest rise however questions whether or not the striker possesses the killer intuition to succeed on the highest degree.
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“Dominic is sweet,” Deeney added. “He’s somebody who has discovered the onerous method by way of being at Liverpool then coming away.
“However at any time when I watch Dominic and I believe he’s a great participant, I nonetheless don’t see the killer in him. I do know he’s scored loads of targets however I don’t go ‘it’s every little thing for him to attain a purpose’.”
Chelsea have additionally been credited with an curiosity in re-signing their academy graduate, however Tottenham are stated to at the moment lead the chase.
Spurs are methods to decrease the switch payment with the opportunity of tempting the Cherries with a players-plus-cash provide.
Nevertheless, their hopes of a cut-price provide is prone to be rebuffed with Liverpool set to land 20 % of the payment attributable to a sell-on clause inserted into the deal which noticed Solanke go away Anfield for Bournemouth.
That would see the Reds internet a whopping £13m ought to Tottenham meet the participant’s £65m launch clause.
