Dominic Solanke is now a Spurs player, and after seeing what he can do in training, it sounds like Ange Postecoglou is very happy with his new signing.
Solanke is settling in at Spurs
It is now approaching a week since Tottenham secured the signing of Solanke from Bournemouth in a reported £65m deal (Sky Sports).
While Spurs fans are eager to see their new striker in action on the pitch, Postecoglou has been seeing what Solanke can do on the training ground, and he is clearly pleased with what he’s witnessed so far.
Speaking to the press (via Football.London), Postecoglou was asked about Solanke’s first week at the club and said: “Thankfully, it’s what we expected. He’s a top pro, a good guy, and he’s settled into the dressing room really well. Football wise, you can see he has the attributes and that he’s going to fit in.
“There’s still an adjustment period obviously, because we play and train differently, and we see that with every new signing. So far he’s fitted in really well with the group in training. There are a couple of sessions to go, but so far so good.”
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This all comes on the back of plenty of positivity surrounding Solanke’s switch to Spurs this week, with current players, pundits, and even his old manager praising the striker.
Spurs skipper, Heung-min Son, described Solanke as a ‘huge signing’ and said he expects the 26-year-old will be able to help the team achieve success (Standard).
Bournemouth boss, Andoni Iraola, also praised Solanke for his behaviour at the club and commended his professionalism (Football.London).
Solanke himself has been very clear in his first interview with the club about how ambitious he is, and that he expects his ‘fighting spirit’ to contribute towards helping Spurs win something.
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I’m hoping Solanke goes straight into the starting lineup for the game against Leicester on Monday, and I fancy him to get a goal on his debut if he does play, too.
By the sounds of it, he’s doing everything he can early on to prove he’s ready to go.