Arsenal was one of the clubs interested in signing Dominic Solanke this summer after his impressive season at Bournemouth.
The Englishman has been in fantastic form for some time, and last season was his best yet.
His goals helped Bournemouth finish around midtable, and it seemed almost certain that he would join a bigger club.
Arsenal has been linked with various strikers over the past few months, but with the summer window closing in less than 20 days, they still haven’t signed one.
Solanke was one of the goalscorers they could have added to their squad, but the Gunners have missed out on him since he has now joined Tottenham.
Ian Wright has reacted to the move and admits that Solanke is a striker Arsenal could have been pleased to sign. He also believes Solanke might become the signing of the season at Tottenham.
“With Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, they lost their place last season but we can probably get the goals from them if they get back to where we know they can be. They’re better than they showed last season.
“Dominic Solanke could be the signing of the season at £65m. I like that move for them and I think he could be a good signing with the way he plays, he doesn’t get injured, he scores goals.”
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Solanke has been in fine form in the Premier League, and he clearly could have done a great job for us.
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He may be correct. The only striker I would have wanted to see less at Spuds was Toney or perhaps Alvarez.
nah, no way
do you think for one second Pep considered Solanke to fill the gap of Alverez leaving?
nah, i thought not, no where near Premier League winning standard, end of
apples and oranges again
One good season in the PL, nah not for me.
Missing out on a world class player to them is mental. They don’t even have champions league football.
Toney can score more goals than Solanki if he is at Arsenal
I do not think we can win the league without a top striker
Whether Solanke was or wasn’t the answer that Arsenal is looking for it shows one thing clearly – the speed with which Sp*rs signed him.
No Merino-style “snail’s pace” negotiations, or even non-negotiations according to some reports. They identified their man, negotiated, and closed the deal. No drama, no fuss, no delays. Done and dusted. It can’t be something peculiar to Sp*rs because other clubs are doing it as well, aren’t they.
According to the latest reports, Arsenal after weeks of “interest” in Merino and apparently agreeing personal terms some time ago, has finally made an opening bid – which won’t be accepted. There will probably now be another week or more of wading through treacle prior to a second bid. Who knows what happens then?
Arsenal don’t seem to be prioritising a striker, and instead are reinforcing more urgent defence & midfield positions. Perhaps if some more of our sales are completed there may be money for another forward, but it wont necessarily be striker, and not in this transfer window.
…but I’m dissapointed that Solanke has gone to Spurs, he would have been ideal for us.
Disapponted. The times I make that same error😩
Me too. He’s an effective striker now in his prime. Hopefully he’ll go all Spursy for us.
Yeah, that would be fun to see.
Yes. I am also surprised that that arsenal didn’t sign Solanke. He would have been an excellent signing for arsenal. Arsenal keeps focusing on improving defensive and midfield positions and forgetting to improve their offence. So, we keep conceding goals without scoring enough goals and lose winning every season title. The same delema continues…
Nahh.. not solanke, not ivan toney, not osimhen, not zubimendi, not zyokores.. what Arsenal need is a ‘bigger’ gabriel Jesus.. thats the one