Iraola confirms Solanke talks with Tottenham
Dominic Solanke has been linked with a move away from Bournemouth this transfer window, and Andoni Iraola confirmed he could join Tottenham.
Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Bournemouth have held talks with Tottenham over a move for Dominic Solanke.
Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he wants to sign a striker this transfer window, having failed to find a replacement after Harry Kane's departure last year, with Solanke their main target.
Reports now suggest that the two clubs have come to an agreement, with Spurs willing to meet his £65million release clause.
Solanke played in every game for Bournemouth last season, only failing to start in one, while he netted a club-record 19 goals in the Premier League from 38 shots on target.
Earlier on Friday, Iraola confirmed the talks between the clubs were ongoing, and highlighted just how big a miss Solanke will be to the squad, not only due to his goals.
"I know that talks are ongoing," Iraola said in a press conference. "I cannot tell you much more, obviously. For us, Dom is a very, very important player, but I cannot tell you how this is going to finish.
"Probably everybody focuses on the goals he scores. He scores a big portion of our goals, but he gives us much more than goals. He's very complete.
"I've said it a lot of times that he helps us in all the phases of the games. He will be a big miss, obviously.
"He's someone that has been very involved, he played all the games last season, he scored a lot of goals, but if this happens, it has happened in other positions.
"We have to trust the people inside the club, and I am sure they will be ready."