Former England striker Alan Shearer believes Dominic Solanke could possibly be the person to take Harry Kane’s place within the nationwide crew setup if he lives as much as his potential following his big-money transfer to Tottenham.
Solanke had been unable to make a severe mark in earlier spells at Chelsea and Liverpool, and spent two yr within the Championship after becoming a member of Bournemouth in January 2019 and struggling relegation the next season.
The 26 yr previous has been effectively and really discovered his toes since, nevertheless, racking up a formidable 73 objectives in 170 appearances in all competitions final season, together with averaging a purpose each different Premier League recreation in an ever-present season for Bournemouth final time period.
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Shearer: Solanke might displace Harry Kane for England
That led Tottenham Hotspur to splash out a reported £55m-65m for Solanke’s providers earlier this month – and talking to Betfair, Shearer mentioned: “I am actually trying ahead to watching Dominic Solanke this season as a result of he’ll wish to keep on from an amazing season with Bournemouth final yr. I am positive he’ll get extra possibilities at Spurs. I hope he does effectively.
“Solanke could possibly be the lacking piece in Spurs’ puzzle. He is aware of what it is prefer to be at an enormous membership and he is in his prime now, he is skilled and given his kind final yr that ought to give him nice confidence.
“Additionally, understanding that somebody is ready to pay that a lot cash for him will assist. Gamers act in numerous methods, however he could effectively love and embrace the truth that somebody is ready to pay for that him and provides him nice confidence. I believe he’ll do very well.
Alan Shearer thinks Dominic Solanke is able to taking Harry Kane’s place for England (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“There was stress on Harry Kane on the Euros, I do know there have been six guys that received the Golden Boot with three objectives, however he was one in every of them regardless of him not being anyplace close to his greatest.
“So he will not be prepared to surrender the England shirt anytime quickly, however with plenty of worldwide soccer to come back, whoever desires to attempt to take the England shirt away from Harry Kane must exit and rating objectives.
“Solanke is somebody who can try this and he has an amazing alternative to do it now at Spurs.”
Solanke at present has only one senior England cap to his title, earned in a November 2017 pleasant towards Brazil shortly after his transfer to Liverpool.
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