Tottenham are reportedly not actively looking to sell Dominic Solanke in the upcoming transfer windows, despite a goal drought that has now run into a second season.
The former Bournemouth striker had a difficult 2025-26 campaign, struggling with form and injury. He managed just six goals in 20 competitive appearances, with only three of them coming in 15 Premier League outings.
Things have not got much easier this term. Solanke has netted just twice in 10 competitive games in the first two months of the current campaign, which is why there has been speculation that Spurs could look to move him on in 2027.
Why is Tottenham not pushing for a Dominic Solanke transfer?
According to Football Insider, the club are not pushing for a sale. Spurs are said to still have faith in the 29-year-old and believe he can rediscover his goalscoring touch if he can enjoy a long spell without injury.
There is no financial pressure either. His current contract runs through the summer of 2030, so Tottenham can afford to be patient and wait for the form to return.
Will a January striker signing still happen?
Standing by Solanke does not mean the forward line stays as it is. A January addition still looks a strong possibility, and the reason is sitting on the fringes of the squad.
Roberto De Zerbi has frozen out Richarlison, who is widely expected to find a new club in the winter market. With the Brazilian likely to depart, Spurs will surely look to bring in a striker who can provide serious competition for Solanke and Omar Marmoush.
The club have recently been linked with Eintracht Frankfurt forward Younes Ebnoutalib as they scour the market for attacking reinforcements. They have also been watching other forwards, including the Bournemouth forward who is back in training after four months out. At the other end of the market, the future of their record scorer and his Bayern clause continues to be a talking point.
Author opinion
Backing a striker who has two goals in ten games is a risk, but it is a sensible one. Solanke is 29, signed until 2030 and has spent too much of the last year injured to be judged fairly. Selling now would mean cashing in at the bottom of his value.
The real test is whether De Zerbi gets him a clean run in the side. If he does, and a new forward arrives to push him in January, the Lilywhites could end up with the best of both worlds.
