Dominic Solanke to Arsenal transfer faces major obstacle after Liverpool and Chelsea struggles

Dominic Solanke can join a very small band of players to have played for Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool should a move to the Emirates Stadium materialise in the January transfer window.

To date, this is the 26-year-old's best-ever goalscoring season in the Premier League having already netted nine times in 17 appearances — although it remains to be seen if his strike against Luton Town will stand Solanke — and as a result has been linked with a move to north London.

The likelihood of a deal next month does appear slim based on comments from Bournemouth owner Bill Foley: «Our door is closed and it's bolted. We're not interested in selling any player,» he told talkSPORT. «If situations arise that we're put in a position where we are compelled to do something because the player really wants to move on, but we were very specific in terms of Philip Billing and Dom (Solanke) and signing them to new, extended contracts.

At the same time, reports have suggested that the Cherries are willing to listen to offers for Solanke and value the striker at around £50million. Such finances may complicate a potential deal for Arsenal as following an outlay of more than £200million in the summer, they have to be wary of not breaching any financial fair play (FFP) rules.

This is even more of a factor, especially when taking into consideration that, last month, Everton were hit with a 10-point deduction — subject to appeal — after breaching the new profit and sustainability rules (PSR) so it's an issue the Gunners would, understandably, like to avoid.

However, if Arsenal can strike a deal with the Cherries to sign Bournemouth Echo in January then it would be the striker's third attempt to prove himself at one of the Premier League's biggest clubs