Tottenham's £55m summer signing Dominic Solanke is yet to score but Ange Postecoglou has outlined exactly why they preferred him over England international Ivan Toney

Ivan Toney was one of the big names who attracted interest from a number of clubs over the summer but Spurs Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has now explained why his side did not choose to sign the striker.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Tottenham considered a move for Ivan Toney this summer, before signing Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth. Spurs ultimately secured Solanke in a club-record £65million deal, but Postecoglou has now confirmed reports that Spurs were one of a number of clubs who held an interest in Toney.

Manager Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham considered Ivan Toney before signing Dominic Solanke and fans should not "rush to judgement" on the £65m striker.

Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur boss said in his press conference ahead of the Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday

Ivan Toney was linked with a transfer to Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham side before finally securing a move to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia

Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham did look at Ivan Toney as a potential signing, but Dominic Solanke was always his number one target this summer. Spurs spent £65million to bring in Solanke from Bournemouth last month and his start to life at the club has been disrupted by an ankle injury sustained on his debut at Leicester.