Liverpool could still receive a financial windfall from the deal that took Dominic Solanke to AFC Bournemouth in January 2019, despite the fact they have already been paid most of the add-ons they were entitled to.
The one-time England international has been in sensational form for the Cherries so far this season, scoring 12 goals from 16 appearances and helping Scott Parker’s side build a five-point lead at the top of the Championship table.
Yet Liverpool aren’t set to benefit if Bournemouth win promotion this season, with the club still being a top-flight outfit when they signed Solanke, so no relevant clause was included in the deal.
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Meanwhile, the ECHO understands that all the add-ons that were included in the deal which took the striker to the Vitality Stadium have been activated, with most being physically paid, meaning the Reds will have banked £24m in total for the 24-year-old after Bournemouth signed him for an initial £19m.
But Liverpool could be set for a further pay-out should Bournemouth be persuaded to sell the in-form striker, with club sources confirming Michael Edwards negotiated both a 20% profit sell-on clause and a buyback clause as part of the 2019 transfer.
The Cherries would need to sell Solanke for more than £24m for that clause to be activated, with it being understood they would be looking to receive at least £35m for his services if he was to move on next summer.
Therefore, if such a deal was to materialise, Liverpool would be in line to bank a further £2.2m for a player that left the club nearly three years ago and scored just once from 27 appearances.
