Tottenham's pursuit of Dominic Solanke complicated due to Liverpool's sell-on clause

Liverpool aren't thought to be in the market to re-sign former striker Dominic Solanke — but that doesn't mean they won't have a say on where he ends up this summer, if he's to leave Bournemouth.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the 26-year-old this summer, with head coach Ange Postecoglou reportedly ready to dip into the transfer market to replace Harry Kane, some 12 months after their former talisman left for Bayern Munich.

The Australian appears set to abandon his strategy of deploying Son Heung-min as a center-forward despite the South Korean's impressive return of 17 goals and 10 assists last season. Postecoglou sees the Korean as more effective playing from the left flank.

As a result of this, plus doubts over Richarlison's long-term future, Solanke, who enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Cherries last year by scoring 21 goals in all competitions, has caught the eye of the North London club.

Liverpool's sell-on clause for Solanke

Solanke registered 19 Premier League goals and three assists last season and is being tracked by a number of top English and European teams during this transfer window.

According to a report from the Mirror, Bournemouth are holding out for £65 million to secure Solanke's services. This is in no small part down to a sell-on clause in his contract that entitles Liverpool to a 20 per cent share of any profit from Solanke's transfer.

This clause was inserted when the Reds sold the player to Bournemouth in 2019 for an initial fee of £19m plus add-ons.

The financial implications of this clause mean that Bournemouth need to demand a substantial amount to ensure a significant profit after paying Liverpool's share. This situation presents a significant hurdle for Tottenham, who are aiming to negotiate a lower fee.

Spurs may be forced to consider alternative targets if Bournemouth remain firm on their asking price.