One of Liverpool’s top-six rivals could help fund Arne Slot’s first signing of the summer in an unexpected turn of events.
Liverpool have made a good start to their first pre-season under manager Arne Slot, but fans are getting wrestles by a lack of activity in the transfer market.
Liverpool’s Premier League title bid faltered as they ran out of steam during the closing months of last season, suggesting the need for summer recruitment.
Despite Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip both leaving this summer, Liverpool are yet to make any signings with the new season just two weeks away.
Liverpool have been linked with the likes of Dani Olmo and Anthony Gordon, but never deal looks like happening.
If Liverpool do manage to set their transfer plans in motion, then they could receive a welcome financial boost curtesy of Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs are on the hunt for a new striker after not really replacing Harry Kane when he left for Bayern Munich last summer.
Neither Richarlison or Timo Werner adequately filled the hole left by the England captain, meaning much of the goal-scoring burden fell on Son Heung-min.
Ange Postecoglou has his eyes on several targets, one of which is Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.
The 26-year-old scored 19 goals and provided three assists last season, attracting the interests of several top teams in England and Europe.
Solanke signed a new contract with the Cherries last year, although it contains a £65 million release clause.
It’s believed that the clause can only be activated by clubs competing in Europe, a criteria Tottenham meet.
Should Spurs snap the striker up, then Liverpool will receive a fee.
Liverpool sold Solanke to Bournemouth for £19m plus add-ons in 2019, and the deal included a sell-on clause that will earn Liverpool 20 per cent of any profit made on a future transfer.
If Bournemouth sell Solanke for £65m then they will make £46m profit. Liverpool would be entitled to 20 per cent of that profit, which would be £9m before add-ons are factored in.
Liverpool did have a buy back clause but that has since expired.
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