Manor Solomon has reportedly turned down advances from many top clubs, including Barcelona, to join Tottenham in a controversial transfer.
According to The Athletic, Manor Solomon may have turned down advances from many of Europe’s top clubs to pursue his career in England and join Tottenham. The Israel international is set to complete a controversial move to Spurs amid threats of legal action from Shakhtar Donetsk over their move to Bosman.
Manor Solomon was a valued player at Shakhtar Donetsk. But there were questions about whether he could incubate it in one of the best leagues. Fulham jumped at the chance to loan the 23-year-old winger last summer after Ukraine’s players struggled to play regular football.
The Israeli international has moved to London. But an early injury sidelined him for a considerable period. However, he came back strong and his contributions from the bench became vital for Marco Silva. The Fulham boss wanted to keep the 23-year-old winger, but he was aware of the growing interest from the biggest clubs.
Arsenal and Barcelona were among the teams interested in the winger. The Gunners could have made the move if Reiss Nelson had left on a free transfer. With Nelson remaining at the Emirates, the door has been opened for other teams to make their move for the Israel international.
On the other hand, Barcelona have been looking for bargain moves in the market. Their financial situation limits any major spending on new players, which led them to keep a close eye on the Bosman market. For the profile they wanted, Solomon fit the bill and could have been a low-cost acquisition given his salary requirements.
Despite interest from Barcelona, Solomon has decided to stay in England and is already set to sign for Tottenham. North Londoners were surprised by the entrants in the race for the 23-year-old winger. Spurs wanted to improve his attacking this summer and he could replace Ivan Perisic, who could leave after just one season.
The free transfer has led Tottenham into some controversy as Shakhtar Donetsk continue to demand a transfer fee for the 23-year-old winger. The Ukrainian club have threatened Spurs with legal action, although the north Londoners are confident they can resolve the matter.
As for Solomon, he might have preferred to stay in England and pursue his career rather than move to another country in the space of 12 months. At Tottenham he will play a level of football he has never experienced before and he could make a difference to the players around him in north London.
2023-07-07 03:58:09
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