Bournemouth in-form striker Solanke attracts Tottenham and others

Tottenham Hotspurs are monitoring Dominic Solanke - as they look to sign a striker in the Summer.

The Bournemouth hitman, who scored a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, has taken the Premier League by storm this year.

And Sun Online can reveal that Tottenham are “closely watching” the striker’s progress.

A source said: “Spurs want to sign a striker in the Summer. The club hasn't replaced Harry Kane so recruiting a new forward is a big priority and Solanke is someone they are closely monitoring.

“They’ve sent scouts to watch him already several times this season, and they will continue to track him into the New Year.

“He ticks a lot of boxes for Spurs, and Bournemouth know if he carries on showing the kind of form he is then they will struggle to stop other clubs from sniffing around him. They are bracing themselves for bids.”

Spurs are also keen on Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, but interest in the Irishman has reportedly cooled and Solanke is seen as a “better prospect”.

The source added: “Tottenham want a focal point striker who has scored 11 goals in the Premier League, and Solanke has shown this season that he has the potential to play at a higher level.

Spurs will be closely watching him between now and the end of the season.

Our story comes amid reports Arsenal are also looking at the Bournemouth hitman.

Liverpool are in line to make millions should Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke leave the seaside club this season.

Solanke played 27 times for Liverpool after signing from Chelsea six years ago and went on to join the Cherries in a deal which totalled £24 million back in 2019.

But the deal includes a buy-back option, and 20 per cent sell-on clauses.

His goals at the weekend took his tally to 11 in 17 games in the Premier League this term, with only Erling Haaland and Mo Salah ahead of him in the goalscoring charts.

In a remarkable performance, the 29-year-old player set a new team record by scoring 64 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers earlier this month, surpassing the previous mark of 57 points held by Michael Redd.

The outstanding individual achievement contributed to a 140-126 victory, serving as redemption for a recent loss to the Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals, just six days prior.

"Obviously, I did the procedure this summer," Antetokounmpo noted.

"Coming into the season, I didn't feel as confident; I wasn't able to get my rhythm. But now, the last couple of games, I'm getting my rhythm; my teammates are feeding me and allow me to be great offensively."