- Tottenham fans have dug up a clip of Solanke admitting old Arsenal allegiances
- They are suddenly not so keen on the striker joining Ange Postecoglou’s side
- Spurs are reportedly finalising a deal for Solanke, whose release clause is £65m
Tottenham fans are suddenly queasy at the prospect of signing Dominic Solanke after discovering that he is a childhood Arsenal fan.
Spurs are finalising a deal to sign the Bournemouth striker after he scored 21 goals last season, according to The Athletic.
Solanke is contracted at Vitality Stadium until 2029 and has a £65million release clause.
He has reportedly agreed personal terms after Mail Sport reported that he was in advanced talks a couple of days ago.
However, some Tottenham fans might prefer it if Solanke stays on the south coast after digging up a clip of him admitting his old Arsenal allegiances.
Spurs fans are not as keen to sign Dominic Solanke after discovering he is an Arsenal fan
Solanke scored 21 goals in all competitions last season and has a £65million release clause
Asked in May what his first football kit was, he told Football Focus: ‘[It] would have probably been Arsenal.
‘My dad was an Arsenal fan, so I used to follow them.
‘I went to a few Emirates Cups, back in the day.’
Those words have vexed Spurs fans, who have suddenly turned on the prospect of signing the forward.
‘Ah yes it wouldn’t be a Spurs signing without them being an Arsenal fan ffs,’ one wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
‘Another Gooner signing for Spurs. At the end of the season Solanke, Kulusevski and Darren Bent can celebrate Arsenal’s league title,’ another said.
‘To me signing Solanke is zero ambition. We would laugh if Chelsea/Liverpool/Arsenal signed Solanke, by the way,’ one chimed in.
Fans of other clubs were more than happy to pile on.
‘I feel so sorry for Tottenham fans. Eze, Neto, Solanke etc. everyone they sign and are linked to loves Arsenal,’ one wrote.
‘Another secret agent infiltrated the…