Tottenham weighing January striker targets as Solanke sidelined

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has reportedly lost confidence in striker Dominic Solanke, and the club is exploring options to strengthen the centre forward position when the January transfer window opens, sources said. Solanke has been sidelined with an ankle problem that required surgery and has managed just 49 minutes of play this season, leaving Frank to rely on alternative attacking options as Spurs navigate a congested schedule.

Solanke, who joined Tottenham from Bournemouth last summer for a fee reported at around 60 to 65 million, scored 16 goals and provided eight assists in 45 appearances in his debut campaign. He remains under contract into 2029 or 2030 depending on the account, but repeated fitness setbacks and limited minutes this season have curtailed his involvement. Club staff have said the forward is recovering from surgery and is expected back in training next month, but managerial doubts about his long term role have emerged in recent weeks.

Frank has rotated his striking options since taking charge in the summer, starting Richarlison in the early league fixtures and giving minutes to loan signing Randal Kolo Muani and youth prospect Mathys Tel....