Leeds United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Tottenham forward Manor Solomon as Spurs’ transfer plans have been revealed.
Solomon was on loan at Leeds last campaign from Spurs and helped the club clinch promotion back to the Premier League after two seasons away.
The 25-year-old scored 10 goals and registered 12 assists in the Championship last season, and as the Whites prepare for their return to the top flight, signing him permanently has been seen as a priority.
As exclusively revealed by Football Insider, Burnley are also interested in signing Solomon ahead of their own return to the top flight, so Daniel Farke may need to be quick to wrap up a deal.
Richarlison and Son could decide Spurs’ transfer dealings
Football London’s Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold has reported [June 22] a transfer decision has been made on Solomon and that he is likely to leave North London this summer with new manager Thomas Frank prioritising other forward options.
Solomon has only made six appearances for Spurs as his first season at the club was cruelly ended by a knee injury.
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“Bryan Gil and Manor Solomon are likely to move on this summer,” Gold said.
“One of the priorities is clearly a wide player who can also play through the middle. Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Antoine Semenyo all tick that box with the former and latter both expected to be pushing towards the £70million price mark and Wissa less because he’s got just a year left on his contract.”
Gold also states the future of Son Heung-Min and Richarlison “need to be sorted” and a lot of Spurs’ transfer activity this summer could depend on whether either player is sold.
Timo Werner has already left the club whilst Mathys Tel has signed permanently following a loan spell from Bayern Munich.
Frank making Solomon mistake
Football Insider verdict
Solomon’s permanent move to Leeds sounds like it will be going ahead this summer, as the forward doesn’t look set to earn another chance at Spurs.
The Israel international would once again be a key player for Farke’s side as shown by his impressive numbers in the Championship last season.
Frank may want a quick sell so he can increase his transfer kitty to be able to beat Manchester United to the signing of Mbeumo.
More than just one attacking option may be required though should either Richarlison or Son also depart.
Wissa and Semenyo, the other forward options linked to the club, would also be superb signings after both had impressive seasons last time out.
Brentford and Bournemouth though may be reluctant to let more key players leave without a sizeable transfer fee, so Frank may be forced to look elsewhere.
Therefore, selling Solomon, who clearly has lots of potential, could be one of Frank’s first mistakes.