Dominic Solanke<\/a> should have an important role in Roberto De Zerbi<\/a>\u2019s new Tottenham<\/a> project, but rumoured interest from Nottingham Forest<\/a> has now cast doubt around his future.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spurs committed \u00a355 million plus another possible \u00a310 million to sign the striker from Bournemouth in 2024.<\/p>\n That investment followed the best Premier League season of Solanke\u2019s career, when he scored 19 goals and started every league match for Bournemouth.<\/p>\n His first year in north London produced a solid return, with Solanke bagging 16 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions, including five during Tottenham\u2019s historic Europa League-winning campaign.<\/p>\n His hold up play helped to drive Ange Postecoglou\u2019s attack, while his strength and movement allowed runners to work around him, but the glaring problem has been Solanke’s availability.<\/p>\n Solanke missed 13 games through injury during his first Tottenham campaign before a persistent ankle issue wrecked much of his second.<\/p>\n He eventually required surgery and spent 139 days unavailable, missing 27 games during that spell alone, with further hip and hamstring problems following later in the season.<\/p>\n Season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Injury<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Period unavailable<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Competitive games missed<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n 2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Ankle injury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n August to September 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Knee injury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n January to March 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Thigh problem<\/p>\n<\/td>\n May 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Persistent ankle injury and surgery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n August 2025 to January 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Hip problem<\/p>\n<\/td>\n March 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Hamstring injury<\/p>\n<\/td>\n April to May 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 44<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n Solanke finished 25\/26 with six goals from 20 appearances, leaving his Tottenham record at 22 goals in 65 games, and while those numbers are respectable, they’re not enough to remove every question.<\/p>\n Spurs need a striker capable of reaching 20 league goals if they are to recover from two poor domestic campaigns.<\/p>\n De Zerbi described Solanke as one of the Premier League\u2019s better strikers and publicly stated that he wants to keep him.<\/p>\n However, Spurs continue to explore the attacking market. Victor Osimhen is reportedly an option for Tottenham<\/a>, while Cody Gakpo has also emerged as a serious target<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adding another major forward could force Tottenham to make room, particularly after spending heavily across De Zerbi\u2019s squad, and that brings new attention to Solanke’s long-term future.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari reports that Nottingham Forest are keeping a close watch on the 28-year-old, whom he describes as set to leave Tottenham.<\/p>\n The suggestion that his departure is decided does sit awkwardly beside De Zerbi\u2019s recent comments, but Forest\u2019s interest is still understandable.<\/p>\n Oliver Glasner\u2019s side need a dependable striker after finishing 16th, and Solanke offers Premier League experience, physicality and the ability to lead a pressing attack.<\/p>\n![\"Tottenham](\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tottenham-striker-dominic-solanke.jpeg?q=49&fit=crop&w=825&dpr=2\"\/)
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