Dominic Solanke has joined Bournemouth from Liverpool for a fee of £17m, according to the Guardian.
The former Chelsea striker didn’t play a single minute of first-team football this season and will hope to resurrect his career at the Cherries.
The England U21 played 27 times for us last season but only six came as starts. Solanke scored on the final day of the season but things have been tougher this time around with Divock Origi and Daniel Sturridge getting starts ahead of the forward.
The report adds that the fee could rise based on add-ons, and this is another brilliant deal from the club. Solanke joined us from the Blues just 18 months ago, and a fee was discussed between the clubs rather than going to a tribunal.
The youngster didn’t light up Anfield and getting £17m for the striker is an incredible move from the club.
There is no doubt that Solanke has the potential to get better and the most important thing for his development was first-team minutes.
We allowed Danny Ings to also leave in the summer for regular football and hopefully, both players have a better time leading the attack.
However, many Liverpool fans were amazed at the amount we got for selling Solanke. Some fans praised Michael Edwards for another fantastic deal while others believed we would sign someone soon.
— Hoozy (@HoozyMaster) January 4, 2019
Sign Timo Werner
— • (@NDK8A) January 4, 2019
Michael Edwards club legend
— ♥️ (@bubbIxs) January 4, 2019
I hope you have a “buy back” transfer clause, cause I think @DomSolanke gonna be really, really good in the future. We haven’t given him a real chance over a long time.
— MathiaasO (@Matta330) January 4, 2019
It really is true😂Edwards is a genius. now release the Fekir interview we been waiting months for
— Jay (@redtilldead26) January 4, 2019
All the best, @DomSolanke 👏🏾 Sorry it never worked out. Hope you smash it at the Cherries and that your only poor games are against us twice a year 😉😄
— Faizel (@Faizel1892) January 4, 2019
Edwards = genius
— Aaron (@LFCAaron_) January 4, 2019
Incoming Melwood lean by Werner pic.twitter.com/p5AJNeCjpl
— Marc (@KloppsLaugh) January 4, 2019
🙌 | The sale of Dominic Solanke means #LFC’s net spend is now just £1m in profit since 2014. pic.twitter.com/sP3sLVs5WR
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) January 4, 2019
£17million for Solanke who scored once for #LFC. What had the football world come too. Shaqiri cost #LFC £13m. Michael Edwards is a genius.
Good luck at Bournemouth Solanke and Clyne. #YNWA
— Mersey Reds (@MerseyReds1) January 4, 2019
💰| £45m for Brad Smith, Jordon Ibe & Dominic Solanke.
£43m for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. 😍 pic.twitter.com/0FOAvCBa1K
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) January 4, 2019
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