{"id":25879,"date":"2025-10-30T18:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/thomas-franks-grand-plans-for-dominic-solanke-revealed-amid-tottenhams-internal-beliefs\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T18:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T22:52:14","slug":"thomas-franks-grand-plans-for-dominic-solanke-revealed-amid-tottenhams-internal-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/thomas-franks-grand-plans-for-dominic-solanke-revealed-amid-tottenhams-internal-beliefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Frank&#8217;s grand plans for Dominic Solanke revealed amid Tottenham&#8217;s &#8216;internal&#8217; beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/thomas-franks-grand-plans-for-dominic-solanke-revealed-amid-tottenhams-internal-beliefs\/#Thomas_Franks_grand_plans_for_Tottenhams_Dominic_Solanke\" >Thomas Frank&#8217;s grand plans for Tottenham&#8217;s Dominic Solanke<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/thomas-franks-grand-plans-for-dominic-solanke-revealed-amid-tottenhams-internal-beliefs\/#Jamie_OHara_targets_%E2%80%98non-league_Tottenham_player_who_lost_to_Newcastle\" >Jamie O&#8217;Hara targets &#8216;non-league&#8217; Tottenham player who lost to Newcastle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has grand plans to sign striker Dominic Solanke once he returns from injury, contrary to other reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>In recent days, Spurs&#8217; club-record signing was actually linked to his departure in January.<\/p>\n<p>    The 28-year-old last featured for the Reds in a brief cameo in Tottenham&#8217;s 2-0 win away to Man City, but has been sidelined since then with a minor ankle problem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Tottenham absentee list<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>problem<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Expected return date<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Dejan Kulusevski<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>knees<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025\/11\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>james madison<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ACL<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2026\/01\/06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Radu Dragushin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>knees<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025\/11\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>ben davis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>thigh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2025\/11\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Kota Takai<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ankle\/foot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>August 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Eve Bissouma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ankle\/foot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>August 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Wilson Odbert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>abdomen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>November 1, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Christian Romero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>between legs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>November 1, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Destiny Udogie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>knees<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>August 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Dominic Solanke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ankle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>August 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>archie gray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>calf\/shin\/heel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>June 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p>via <em>premier injury<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Solanke underwent minor surgery to correct the problem, but the Frankish forward continues to work towards returning to full fitness ahead of the tough matches.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_6\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>Speaking before the win against Everton, Frank said: &#8220;Dominic, he&#8217;s positive. He&#8217;s moving in the right direction every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cI was standing on the grass by myself again today, and now I\u2019m doing a sustainable amount of pitching sessions by myself, so I\u2019m making progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Surprisingly, Frank is not particularly impressed with Solanke despite playing just 49 minutes in total under the new Spurs manager, with reports suggesting he may be considering selling the England international.<\/p>\n<p>Solanke&#8217;s instability and fitness issues have led supporters to question his suitability as Tottenham&#8217;s long-term first-choice striker, with Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic reportedly emerging as a likely replacement when the Serbian&#8217;s contract expires at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_9\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;The other thing we&#8217;ve heard is that a lot of Premier League clubs are chasing them and Tottenham are leading the race. Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested,&#8221; Bayern Munich official Christian Falk said this week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cSo if a club like that is already on the table, it becomes a question of money (which can cost a lot of money).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>His relationship with Vlahovic could raise some questions about Solanke&#8217;s future in the N17, but according to reporter Dean Jones, the former Bournemouth star doesn&#8217;t need to worry too much about his status.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"thomas-frank-39-s-grand-plan-for-dominic-solanke-at-tottenham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thomas_Franks_grand_plans_for_Tottenhams_Dominic_Solanke\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Thomas Frank&#8217;s grand plans for Tottenham&#8217;s Dominic Solanke<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Writing for TEAMtalk, Jones said Frank is preparing to make Solanke the focal point of their attack once he returns from injury, and there is a growing &#8220;internal&#8221; belief that Solanke can add a fresh and &#8220;new&#8221; dimension to their offensive play.<\/p>\n<p>    Despite Solanke&#8217;s challenges, there is a clear feeling among Tottenham&#8217;s coaching staff and insiders that he has the qualities to lead effectively up front.<\/p>\n<p>Frank is keen to have Solanke back and expects him to increase Tottenham&#8217;s attacking threat in important games.<\/p>\n<p>The delay in his return could also be due to Spurs adopting a more cautious approach considering the number nine&#8217;s overall fitness in an attempt to avoid a setback.<\/p>\n<p>    Matthijs Tell has generally struggled to replace Solanke, apart from his goal away to Leeds United, while Richarlison had a memorable night in Tottenham&#8217;s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Solanke proved his worth last season with 16 goals in all competitions, making him Spurs&#8217; second top scorer behind Brennan Johnson. This number of goals underlines his importance in the team&#8217;s attack and highlights the threat he poses when fully fit.<\/p>\n<p>Solanke&#8217;s presence allows Frank to build an attack around a proven goalscorer, providing stability to the entire front line.<\/p>\n<p>The underrated forward&#8217;s ability to score decisive goals will be crucial, especially in close games where a clinical finish can make all the difference.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"jamie-o-39-hara-takes-aim-at-quot-non-league-quot-tottenham-player-in-defeat-to-newcastle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jamie_OHara_targets_%E2%80%98non-league_Tottenham_player_who_lost_to_Newcastle\"><\/span>\n<p>            Jamie O&#8217;Hara targets &#8216;non-league&#8217; Tottenham player who lost to Newcastle<br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has grand plans to sign striker Dominic Solanke once he returns from injury, contrary to other reports. In recent days, Spurs&#8217; club-record signing was actually linked to his departure in January. The 28-year-old last featured for the Reds in a brief cameo in Tottenham&#8217;s 2-0 win away to Man City, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[6353,6749,40,4455,36,2468,1298,388,6750,1952,684],"class_list":{"0":"post-25879","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-beliefs","9":"tag-dominic","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-franks","12":"tag-grand","13":"tag-internal","14":"tag-plans","15":"tag-revealed","16":"tag-solanke","17":"tag-thomas","18":"tag-tottenhams"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25879\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}