Bournemouth give Solanke update after £65m release clause reveal

Bournemouth Bill Foley believes prima striker Dominic Solanke will stay connected nan South Coast this summer.

Solanke, 26, has been linked pinch a number of clubs aft scoring 19 goals successful 38 Premier League appearances past season.

Tottenham and Arsenal are among nan sides linked pinch nan erstwhile Liverpool and Chelsea forward, who reportedly has a £65million merchandise clause successful his Cherries contract.

But speaking to the BBC, Cherries proprietor Foley said: “I judge Dom is going to beryllium pinch america this coming year. He has a merchandise clause, which is very expensive.

“We shouldn’t uncover thing astir nan statement but that area [reported £65m] sounds astir correct.

“I conjecture if personification comes for him, we are going to person to switch him.

“We person 2 aliases 3 candidates that we person lined up. But I judge Dom will beryllium present adjacent twelvemonth and I judge he is going to people 21 aliases 22 goals.”

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Europe is our goal

Bournemouth enjoyed an awesome play nether Andoni Iraola past season, comfortably avoiding relegation and finishing 12th.

Some bully precocious play shape moreover prompted talk of qualifying for Europe and nan Cherries main says continental shot is their semipermanent goal.

The 79-year-old businessman added: “We person large aspirations, but we are patient. Our extremity this twelvemonth is modest. Can we move to nan apical 8 aliases nine, possibly moreover sneak into Europe?

“Our existent extremity is to play successful Europe, to springiness our players a chance to acquisition Europe and do it pinch small Bournemouth.”