A good portion of the fanbase is waiting for the return of Dominic Solanke, and quite frankly, praying that he will perform miracles. He will join from AFC Bournemouth in August 2024 on a six-year contract worth an initial £55 million (potentially rising to £65 million with add-ons), marking Bournemouth’s record sale.
The move came after a standout 2023/24 season with Bournemouth, where he scored 21 goals in all competitions, including 19 in the Premier League, demonstrating his urgent intensity and link-up play.
Solanke is now expected to be a big player for Spurs
In 48 appearances during his time at Tottenham, Solanke scored 16 goals and 8 assists. However, the 2025/26 season was challenging, with persistent fitness issues limiting his impact and raising questions about his consistency. Frank provided an update on November 8, 2025, expressing hope for Solanke’s return before the end of the year, but did not provide a firm timeline:
“I hope so. I would say, let’s see what happens after the international break.” Critics have noted a stark contrast to his injury-free 2023/2024 season at Bournemouth, where he played every game.”
“I think Solanke is also quite good at running at the back, but I think maybe a bit of that pace down the side, I think that’s a bit of it. I think in general I’m just talking about [Randal]I like his combination play, I like his linking play. I just think he’s a good player.
“I think the international breakthrough will be the big deciding factor because we still have two weeks to push there [Dom] to the next steps. As you say, things are moving forward. It was clear that he was not ready for the international break. It’s more that we take care of the international break, that’s what we’re aiming for.
“I think you always want to do well, but I think it’s important to do well so he’s there, he can help the team and we need him back.”
Dane Scarlett’s minimal involvement is confusing
Scarlett is part of the first team under manager Thomas Frank. However, he is behind established strikers such as Richarlison and loan players Randal Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel in the pecking order.
Minimum minutes so far are a problem; just 10 minutes off the bench in a Champions League group stage match against Copenhagen on 5 November 2025. In that cameo, he impressed by winning a penalty in stoppage time (missed by Richarlison), showing off his pressing and movement.
“I think Dane is, first and foremost, a great player. I think he’s a fantastic finisher. He finishes at a very, very high level, both left and right. I think he probably needs the things that every player needs.”
“He has to play minutes in games. That’s the most important thing, and right now the competition here is tough. To give him, let’s say, three, four, five games in a row is probably a little bit difficult. It’s never impossible, but it is a little bit difficult. For me, he has to play games.”
After seeing Richarlison steal Dane’s penalty against Copenhagen and then blunder, it might be time to think about the future at Toothless Hotspur.
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