Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham is nearing completion. Solanke will join Spurs after admitting to being an Arsenal fan growing up. The striker joins the likes of Jamie Carragher and Harry Kane in playing for the rivals of their boyhood team.
Growing up as a die-hard football fan, it can be difficult to imagine playing for your boyhood club's biggest rival. The conflict that can be built between two clubs can be so intense, that many fans would refuse to sport the jersey of their fiercest adversary, let alone actually play for them. However, the beautiful game can also be a strange one, and for some of its stars, the biggest opportunities come in the form of teams that they wouldn't have even pictured themselves playing for in their youth.
For these ten names in particular, they decided to put rivalry to one side and change allegiances for the sake of their careers. One of the most unexpected things in football is for a player to join a rival team. Here are the top five players who shocked the world and did the unthinkable.
Dominic Solanke Tottenham's newest number nine , Dominic Solanke , is returning to London having previously graduated from the Chelsea academy as a youngster. The England international posted a career-best 19 Premier League goals for Bournemouth in the 2024/24 season, and is set to fill the void as the focal point that is sorely needed in Ange Postecoglou 's squad. However, despite having been brought up at Chelsea, Solanke's support originally lay else.