Dominic Solanke – Football Scout

Solanke transfer could, like Neymar deal before it, permanently distort the transfer market

Mark Ogden explains how desperation could factor into Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title after their defeat at Manchester City.

This may be the only time you will see Neymar and Dominic Solanke’s names appear in the same sentence but the two forwards actually have something in common: both men may have distorted the transfer market with their fees.

At £198 million, Neymar’s world record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017 was a moment of financial folly that sent shockwaves through the game. The transfer was over £100m more than the previous record of £89.3m — set by Paul…

Bournemouth’s new signing Solanke set to miss rest of January

Brighton moved on to the 4th round of the FA Cup following a dominant performance at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe does not expect Dominic Solanke to be fit until next month, a day after signing the striker from Liverpool.
Solanke, 21, joined the Cherries on Friday in a deal worth £19 million plus add-ons, a source told ESPN FC.
“Dominic will miss most of January I would say, because he’s got a bit of a hamstring issue,” Howe said after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup.
“It will be more February before we’re likely to see him in action, but we knew about that…

Bournemouth sign Liverpool striker Solanke, take Clyne on loan

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Mark Ogden explains how desperation could factor into Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title after their defeat at Manchester City.
Bournemouth have completed the permanent transfer of Dominic Solanke from Liverpool and also signed Nathaniel Clyne on loan until the end of the season.
Bournemouth announced the Solanke deal on Friday, with the switch worth £19 million plus add-ons, according to a source.

“I think the club is going somewhere,” Solanke told Bournemouth’s official website. “Over the past few years, they have been really good in the Premier League and had some good positional finishes as well. I think it’s…

Dominic Solanke’s lack of Liverpool minutes a concern to England U21 boss

Julien Laurens confirms Liverpool’s interest in PSG’s Adrien Rabiot and explains why the Frenchman doesn’t want to commit to staying in Paris.

Mark Ogden and the FC crew discuss Liverpool’s challenging stretch after the international break and the pressure to win trophies.

ESPN’s Stewart Robson analyses how well Leicester’s Harry Maguire and Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk played during Liverpool’s 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium.

Shaka Hislop examines Alisson’s shocking blunder in Liverpool’s win over Leicester City, from the action itself to his comments after the match.

Two first half goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were enough for Liverpool to see off Leicester despite Alisson’s second half howler.
England under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd said he is “a little bit worried” about Dominic Solanke’s lack of game-time for Liverpool.
A loan move away from Anfield did not materialise for Solanke this summer, and the 20-year-old has not been part of the Liverpool’s matchday squad for the first four games of the season.
The striker, who was named player of the tournament at the U20 World Cup in 2017, was drafted in to train with the England senior side on Tuesday.
“I’m really pleased with Dom but I’m…

Liverpool to give Dominic Solanke and Divock Origi opportunities in preseason – sources

Divock Origi and Dominic Solanke will both be given opportunities to impress during Liverpool’s preseason, a source has told ESPN FC.
A number of Liverpool’s first-team regulars will be absent for parts of the preseason as those competing at the World Cup in Russia will be granted a break by Jurgen Klopp.
With Danny Ings wanting to leave Anfield this summer in a search for more regular game-time and Daniel Sturridge expected to depart, Origi and Solanke can both stake a claim in the striking pecking…

Liverpool, Chelsea still negotiating Dominic Solanke compensation – source

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp revealed he will take his players on an overseas break ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev.
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool and Chelsea are still trying to reach an agreement on the compensation for Dominic Solanke without the need for a tribunal, sources have told ESPN FC.
Solanke, 20, scored his first goal for Liverpool on Sunday since his free transfer from Chelsea last summer.
Due to Solanke’s age and the fact he was offered a new contract at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are entitled to compensation.
It was thought the figure would be decided by the Professional Football Compensation Committee…

Liverpool’s Dominic Solanke frustrated with lack of playing time

ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol certainly feels Liverpool must sort out their goalkeeper situation this summer and potentially offload Simon Mignolet. Dominic Solanke admits his lack of first-team action at Liverpool is “frustrating” but understands why Jurgen Klopp’s in-form forwards are keeping out of the starting lineup.
Solanke has made just four starts for the Reds following his move from Chelsea in the summer due to the success of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in the final third this season.
The 20-year-old left Stamford Bridge upon the expiration of his Chelsea contract because of the lack of opportunities in the senior ranks,…

Dominic Solanke to captain England under-21s if fit

Dominic Solanke is racing to be fit to face Ukraine on Tuesday.
Liverpool striker will captain England’s under-21s against Ukraine on Tuesday night if he is named in Aidy Boothroyd’s starting XI.
The 20-year-old was not risked for Saturday’s friendly win over Romania in Wolverhampton because of a knock but he trained at Bramall Lane on Monday, along with goalkeepers Angus Gunn (back) and Freddie Woodman (hip), who were also missing at the weekend.
Demarai Gray wore the armband in Solanke’s absence and though Boothroyd spoke of the Leicester winger delivering…

Dominic Solanke: ‘Annoying’ that ref changed his mind on Liverpool goal

Dominic Solanke’s goal was disallowed due to a speculative handball as Liverpool drop two more points at home.

Steve Nicol and the ESPN FC crew delve into Liverpool’s lack of sharpness after they dropped points for a second consecutive game.

Jurgen Klopp vented frustration in regards to the referee after Liverpool’s scoreless draw with West Brom.
Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke may have been denied his first goal for the club but remains positive as he knows he will get more chances under Jurgen Klopp.
Seven minutes from time in the goalless draw at home to West Brom the England Under-20 World Cup winner had the ball in the net at the Kop end only for it to be disallowed after referee Paul Tierney, having initially pointed to the centre circle, chalked it off following consultation with his assistant.
The linesman had spotted the ball…

Dominic Solanke not a ‘realistic’ target for Swansea – Paul Clement

Stevie Nicol provides his thoughts on transfer rumours about David Luiz, Emre Can and a few top players at Arsenal. Paul Clement has put strikers top of Swansea’s January wish list, but insists Liverpool forward Dominic Solanke is not one of them.
Swansea’s goal drought continued at Chelsea on Wednesday night as a 1-0 defeat saw them fail to score for the fourth successive game.
The Welsh club have had only 24 on-target attempts in 14 Premier League games this season — 12 lower than the next team Huddersfield.
It has led to speculation that Swansea are set to make a transfer-window loan move for former Chelsea…

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