Former England striker Alan Shearer believes Dominic Solanke might be the person to take Harry Kane’s place within the nationwide staff 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 12 months within the Championship after becoming a member of Bournemouth in January 2019 and struggling relegation the next season.
The 26 12 months previous has been effectively and actually discovered his ft since, nevertheless, racking up a formidable 73 targets in 170 appearances in all competitions final season, together with averaging a aim each different Premier League sport in an ever-present season for Bournemouth final time period.
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Shearer: Solanke may displace Harry Kane for England
That led Tottenham Hotspur to splash out a reported £55m-65m for Solanke’s companies 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 need to keep it up from an amazing season with Bournemouth final 12 months. I am positive he’ll get extra probabilities at Spurs. I hope he does effectively.
“Solanke might be the lacking piece in Spurs’ puzzle. He is aware of what it is wish to be at an enormous membership and he is in his prime now, he is skilled and given his type final 12 months that ought to give him nice confidence.
“Additionally, figuring out 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.
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Alan Shearer thinks Dominic Solanke is able to taking Harry Kane’s place for England (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
“There was strain on Harry Kane on the Euros, I do know there have been six guys that gained the Golden Boot with three targets, however he was one among them regardless of him not being anyplace close to his finest.
“So he will not be prepared to surrender the England shirt anytime quickly, however with a lot of worldwide soccer to return, whoever needs to attempt to take the England shirt away from Harry Kane should exit and rating targets.
“Solanke is somebody who can do this and he has an amazing alternative to do it now at Spurs.”
Solanke at present has only one senior England cap to his identify, earned in a November 2017 pleasant in opposition to Brazil shortly after his transfer to Liverpool.
