Transfer notebook: Tottenham eyes Premier League striker, Wolves hope to miss Arsenal target and Brighton to receive Roberto De Zerbi compensation

By premiernews On May 22, 2024

Tottenham are one of the clubs considering the possibility of signing Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke in the summer.

Solanke's stock is high after scoring 19 goals in the Premier League this season and Cherries Owner Bill Foley has admitted the club could cash in on the former Liverpool frontman this summer.

Bournemouth striker Solanke is on Tottenham's radar after an impressive seasonCredit: Getty

However, talkSPORT understands it would take a huge bid to win the prize. Solanke far from the Dorset coast.

Spurs are searching for a new number nine, with Richarlison one of the players manager Ange Postecoglu is willing to move on to fund a rebuild after missing out on a Champions League place.

Solanke has a contract at the Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2027.

Net profit

Wolves are confident of retaining key duo Joao Gomes and Rayan Ait-Nouri even if they expect to lose. Pedro Neto.

The Portuguese winger Neto is on the radar of Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal and Newcastle and Wolves are willing to listen to offers of around £60m.

Ait-Nouri is another Molineux star attracting interest from clubs across Europe, while Joao Gomes is on the bench. manchester unitedThe long list of possible midfield targets.

But talkSPORT has been told Wolves They are under no financial pressure to sell either Gomes or Ait-Nouri and coach Gary O'Neil is planning next season with both in his ranks.

O'Neil is aware that many of his players will be in demand in this summer's transfer marketCredit: Getty

Neto contributed to 11 Premier League goals in another season plagued by injury problems

Brilliant solution

Brighton He will be compensated once Roberto de Zerbi gets a new job despite the Italian breaking the last two years of his contract.

From ZerbiThe now-defunct deal contained a release clause of more than £10m should another club pursue him.

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi criticizes referee Michael Salisbury for his decision not to give a penalty during the defeat to Chelsea and admits he “didn't like him”

talkSPORT understands that despite agreeing to an amicable parting ways to allow De Zerbi to leave without pay, any team wanting to sign the Italian would still have to pay a fee to the Seagulls and the amount will be decided on a sliding scale depending on timing.

De Zerbi has been linked with Bayern Munich and AC Milan, although he is likely to take a short sabbatical from the game.

De Zerbi still had two years left on his Brighton contract before deciding to retireCredit: Getty

Murphy's law

Oxford's Wembley hero Josh Murphy is wanted by a host of Championship clubs including newly promoted Portsmouth and Derby.

Murphy scored both goals as Oxford recorded a surprise 2-0 victory over Bolton in Saturday's League One play-off final.

Former Cardiff star Murphy, 29, who cost the Bluebirds £11million, is out of contract and Oxford know they face a battle to retain him.

Pompey manager John Mousinho played with Murphy at the Kassam Stadium, giving him a useful advantage in the race for his signature.

Murphy scored twice to send Oxford to the Championship at Bolton's expense — Murphy scored twice to send Oxford to the Championship at the expense of BoltonCredit: Getty

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