Here’s a quickie now that things are starting to hot up a bit on the transfer front. According to Gary Jacob at the Times of London, Crystal Palace are exploring the option of signing Israel international winger Manor Solomon from Tottenham Hotspur before the close of the transfer window.
Crystal Palace have registered an interest in Manor Solomon, the Tottenham Hotspur winger, as they try to meet the demands of head coach Oliver Glasner. Tottenham rejected Palace’s initial approach on the weekend as their head coach Thomas Frank does not want to lose attacking options before making additions of their own. However Palace have renewed their interest.
Solomon was involved in 22 league goals to help Leeds United win promotion from the Championship last season.
Solomon could be allowed to leave if Randal Kolo Muani completes a loan move to Spurs from Paris Saint-Germain.
— Gary Jacob, Times of London
Well, the last part of that — Randal Kolo Muani joining Spurs — does appear to be happening, so why not the first part? Manor Solomon is a winger Tottenham signed a couple years back from Shakhtar Donetsk under… well, let’s just say “dubious circumstances” that basically allowed them to sign him from a Ukrainian club without recourse on a free transfer because there’s a war going on. He started brightly at the start of Ange Postecoglou’s tenure, picked up a long-term injury, and then never got close to the first team again. He spent last season on loan at Leeds where he became one of the most productive players in the Championship, and was injured for most of Tottenham’s preseason.
Considering his output in the second division it probably makes sense for a club like Palace to take a swing on him, like Spurs did with him. If a sale happens it’ll be pure profit, and even if it’s a loan it gets him off of Tottenham’s books. He still has two years left on his Spurs contract, and with RKM coming it there doesn’t seem to be many minutes coming his way. Probably best if he leaves.