Former Leeds United loanee Manor Solomon is set for another move after Tottenham agreed to cut short his Villarreal spell
Manor Solomon is set to leave his season-long loan at Villarreal early after Tottenham Hotspur agreed a new loan deal with Italian side Fiorentina.
The 26-year-old winger found himself in transfer limbo over the summer. After returning from a successful loan spell with Leeds United, Solomon’s place in the Spurs squad under new head coach Thomas Frank was unclear.
Despite Frank stating that he ‘liked what he saw’ in the Israeli international, the Tottenham boss did not mention Solomon when listing potential replacements for the departing Heung-min Son on the left wing.
Solomon was eventually sent out to Villarreal on a season-long loan, but that spell now appears set to be cut short, with Spurs finding a new destination for the winger.
It won't be Elland Road this month, though, as Fabrizio Romano reports Fiorentina have reached a verbal agreement to sign Solomon. His loan in Spain will be interrupted, with a new deal agreed with the Serie A side as of December 31.
The former Leeds United loanee is now due to undergo his medical today (Friday), with Fiorentina believed to have included a buy-option clause worth around £8.7m in the agreement.
Solomon played a key role in Leeds’ Championship-winning campaign last season, scoring 10 league goals and providing a further 12 assists. The 26-year-old also netted a dramatic injury-time winner on the final day to secure the title for The Whites.
Following his return to Tottenham, there were strong links suggesting Solomon could make a swift return to Elland Road after his standout season in West Yorkshire. However, a move back to Leeds failed to materialise.
Speaking ahead of the Premier League season, Daniel Farke admitted his side had lost a key attacking outlet. He said: “Offensive-wise, if we are really honest, we have lost one of our main threats of the offence with Manor Solomon.
“Didn’t have many additions so far from then, if I am really honest. Then, you don’t have players like Dan James who’s important for us. Jack Harrison is not available due to injury.
“When they are not available, then of course, it’s a bit thin the offence. We know what we have to do and what we need.”
In Spain, Solomon has struggled for regular minutes, starting just one league match for Villarreal. Across all competitions, he has scored once and registered four assists.
Now, Solomon is set to join a Fiorentina side rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table. The Italian outfit have won just one game all season and sit on nine points - 12 fewer than Leeds United.
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