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Ange Postecoglou wanted Tottenham to sign Dominic Solanke instead of a better striker
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Ange Postecoglou wanted Tottenham to sign Dominic Solanke instead of a better striker

Tottenham made one of the most eyebrow-raising transfers of the summer 2024 window, spending a jaw-dropping 65 million pounds to sign Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke as their new No. 9. Essentially, Solanke came in as one of the most high-priced strikers in the Premier League in a position occupied by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the previous two seasons. As expected, Solanke has been off to a slow start in front of goal, as his 19 goals for Bournemouth last season were more than triple his previous highest single-season total in the Premier League. A talented all-around striker, Solanke made up for his lack of goals in previous seasons and was a prolific scorer in the Championship, so his 2023/24 season success might not have been a fluke. It's far too early to judge So...
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Ange Postecoglou gives a troubling Richarlison injury update
20Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Ange Postecoglou gives a troubling Richarlison injury update

Tottenham star forward Richarlison has been out with an injury since late August and hasn't played since Spurs demolished relegation candidates Everton 4-0 on Aug. 24 in the Premier League. But don't ask Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou for anymore injury update, because Richarlison isn't coming back soon and Big Ange really doesn't want to talk about it. Ahead of Tottenham's Saturday fixture against Brentford in the Premier League, the former Celtic coach confirmed that the Brazilian international isn't close to returning to Spurs: “Richarlison is a fair way off. He’s not close to returning yet. You're better off not asking about him until I give an update because he's not with the first team." That, uh, doesn't sound too optimistic, particularly the part about not wanting t...
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