“Explicit request of Postecoglou”: The manager is interested on the player, and Tottenham might “get serious” about signing him in a matter of days.
Last week, Tipsbladet stated Tottenham Hotspur are a ‘big suitor’ to sign Roony Bardghji.
In the running for the winger, who has scored 11 goals in 30 appearances this season, is Inter Milan as well.
The 18-year-old has reportedly caught the interest of many teams, including Inter, Juventus, Napoli, and Tottenham, according to InterLive.it.
The player is on Piero Ausilio’s list of targets for Inter, but he hasn’t taken any action toward a possible trade yet.
James Maddison, Pedro Porro, Son Heung-min, and a number of other clients are served by the British agency CAA Base, which is in charge of managing the Sweden U21 international. The Nerazzurri enjoy solid connections both with Copenhagen and the agency.
It’s claimed a fee around €10m is needed to convince the Danish club to part ways with Bardghji. Ausilio’s idea is to take him on a loan deal with an obligation to buy, but Inter will face ‘strong competition’ from other clubs.
The report states Spurs could ‘get serious’ about signing the attacker as early as January. The north London club
have previously shown interest in him, on “Ange Postecoglou’s explicit request.”
The manager “likes the most” the Copenhagen star, and Tottenham is trying to bolster their assault. The Spurs administration is skeptical about Bardghji’s physical makeup, though. He is “short [1.73m] and skinny,” according to him.
Since joining Spurs, Bryan Gil [1.75m] has struggled to make an impression, and rumors have it that they don’t want to make the same mistake twice with Bardghji.
Tottenham’s next move will be intriguing to watch, especially because Postecoglou has a strong affection for Bardghji.
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Ange Postecoglou might just have identified the talisman to succeed Harry Kane.
Despite a rough patch this season, Tottenham Hotspur’s efficacy in the summer transfer window has been evident, and the addition of Ange Postecoglou has worked wonderfully with the new player signings.
The team’s incredible start to the season has erased last year’s eighth-place result, and Heung-min Son’s goal-scoring prowess has even lessened the impact of Harry Kane’s August sale.
Son, who was named captain in the summer, has been the ideal talisman, but it would be beneficial to buy a striker to bring another dimension to the attack as he is not a natural center-forward.
Postecoglou’s ambitious strategies necessitate the presence of a player who can enhance chances of success on several fronts.
Spurs transfer news – Dominic Solanke
Tottenham is keeping an eye on Dominic Solanke, a striker for Bournemouth, as they get ready to bolster its roster in the summer, according to a recent report from the Sun.
This winter, a center-forward would be ideal, but Postecoglou has made it clear that strengthening the defense is his “priority” before the January transfer market opens.
Because of this, and because Richardson has also been playing well lately, it may be a good idea to target Solanke and come back for him at the conclusion of the season. Scouts have seen him play several times, and they have identified him as a suitable replacement for a player with Kane’s profile.
Bournemouth, who have put a rough £50 million price tag on his signing, are reportedly realistic about the situation, even if Arsenal is also mentioned as a potential contender.
Dominic Solanke’s season in number
17 games into the 2023/24 Premier League season, Solanke is behind only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah in the scoring charts, which is certainly not bad company to be around.
On par with Jarrod Bowen and Tottenham’s Son with 11 goals, Solanke has been immense this season for Bournemouth and was praised for his “predatory” instincts on Sky Sports after bagging a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest last weekend.
The 26-year-old has been a threat in the last third, according to Sofascore, averaging 3.2 shots and 0.8 critical passes per game. The latter statistic highlights a creative edge to his skill set that sets him apart from the conventional target man.
At six feet two, Solanke made an impression the previous season when the Cherries made it back to the first division, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists apiece. However, this season, under the resourceful direction of Andoni Iraola, he has advanced in his growth.
| Dominic Solanke: Similar Players | |
|---|---|
| Player | Club |
| Patrik Schick | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Victor Osimhen | Napoli |
| Sebastien Haller | Borussia Dortmund |
| Ivan Toney | Brentford |
| Ante Rebic | Besiktas |
| *Sourced via Football Transfers | |
Heralded as a “top, multi-faceted forward” by The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell, Solanke is blossoming into a player with all the tools to succeed at an outfit challenging at the forefront of the Premier League, and he would be a credit to Tottenham’s budding revolution under Postecoglou’s wing.
Dominic Solanke’s style of play
Iraola beamed, “He can play in a low block because he is very good at attacking spaces on the counter. If we have more possession like today, he is very good inside the box.”
The Spaniard’s declamation in his post-match media conference, having defeated Forest to stretch a gap to the bottom three to ten points, was capped off with a simple, emphatic statement: Solanke is morphing into the “complete No. 9”.
The South Coast team now has an intriguing forward capable of leading the press, playing defense, and scoring goals—enough to complete deft movements with the consistency required to escape the relegation zone.
According to FBref, the Englishman is also in the top 7% of forwards for clearances per ninety, and in the top 20% of players in Europe’s top five leagues for successful take-ons and progressive carries over the previous season.
The one-cap England international has improved gradually in terms of his striking ability over the last few seasons, as the graph below shows. His two seasons in the Championship with his club have done much to hone and shape his game, bringing back a different player.
| Dominic Solanke: PL Stats by Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Goals | Assists | G/A Rate | |
| 23/24 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 18/19 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| *Sourced via Transfermarkt | ||||
In the 2019–20 Premier League season, Solanke took just one shot each game; in the previous year, he averaged 2.3 shots per game.
Spurs have the potential to fully utilize Solanke’s potential with the addition of players like Son, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski. However, Richarlison may be hindered by the transfer, and Postecoglou may need to demonstrate a certain level of ruthlessness to compete with the best in the Premier League and Europe.
Why Spurs need Dominic Solanke
Richarlison signed for Tottenham from Everton for £60m in 2022 and was touted for big things in London, though to say that he fell by the wayside would be a colossal understatement.
The Brazilian forward has long been regarded as a menace and a “nuisance for defenders” – as he has been described recently by Postecoglou – but he scored just once in the league as the Lilywhites toiled.
But since the Australian’s creative approach was ingrained in him, the 26-year-old has begun to show flashes of resilience, scoring four goals in his last three games.
Dynamic in attack, Richarlison alternates between a center striking role and the left flank, his skills tailored to be effective in either position.
Despite all of his qualities, Richarlison lacks the uniqueness necessary to establish himself as the team’s main striker. For instance, last season Kane scored thirty goals in the Premier League alone, and Solanke is presently three goals shy of tying his career-high seasonal total of thirteen goals.
While the case could be made for the pair to work in unity, a protean partnership capable of wreaking havoc
Son is one of the best offensive players in the world of football thanks to his versatility and style contrast, and he must start whether playing out wide or up front.
Therefore, Richarlison might suffer if a player like Solanke moved to Tottenham, where he would expect guarantees regarding playing time and wouldn’t be signed for £50 million just to sit on the bench. Richarlison might also see his role further relegated to the murky world of irregularity of action.
However, the Spurs are aiming for the greatest degree of success, thus in 2024, a talisman will be necessary. Solanke may be the wise choice to lead the team to new heights.
