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Tottenham are expected to sell an in-form player this summer as they look to go in a new direction under Thomas Frank. Spurs are no preparing for a season of Premier League and Champions League football, and they will go into the new campaign under new boss Frank.
Frank will get his chance to put his own stamp on his new squad this summer, and a number of new recruits are likely between now and the start of the new season. But Spurs must balance their spending with departures, and not wanting to lose their best players, they can strengthen their hold of such players by offloading fringe stars for solid fees.
One player who falls into that category is Manor Solomon, who is coming off the back of an impressive loan campaign with Leeds United. The 25-year-old has not managed to make an impact at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and after his solid loan spell in the Championship, now might be the best chance to sell.
Solomon scored 10 times and provided 13 assists for the Whites last season, helping them secure promotion back to the Premier League, and Spurs are set for a big profit, given they signed the Israeli attacker for free. He is currently valued at around £11million by Transfermarkt.
The Athletic say Tottenham are likely to offload fringe players like Solomon, and they expect to make a significant chunk of cash on his departure. Leeds are the obvious option as they look to strengthen ahead of their first season back in the Premier League.
What Solomon and Farke have said
Speaking about Solomon and his title-winning goal, Leeds boss Daniel Farke said in May: “It’s impressive, especially when you keep in mind what happened last season. He;s shown unbeilable consistency. Not in the official team of the season but he's been outstanding with important goals. He always came back and delivered. I don't have to look after him. The fire is always burning, simetimes you have to channel it a bit.”
Solomon, in return, has said of Farke, as reported by LeedsLive: “Daniel was one of the decisions [sic] why I joined Leeds, so definitely it could be one of the reasons why I will join Leeds in the summer, why or not.”
Solomon also said after securing promotion to the Premier League: “This is why I came. I'm so happy to see everyone celebrating. I was taking a risk but as you can see it paid off. I'm really proud to have played for Leeds. This season has been a rollercoaster, so so exciting. I've enjoyed it so much, every single minute with these fans and players. We deserve it.”
In terms of what the winger has said of his own future, he admitted in February: “You can’t predict what will happen in the future, whether I come back to Tottenham, whether I go to a different team, or whether I stay here in Leeds, you can’t predict it, but, of course, for me, the door is really open.”
He added in a recent post on social media: “After nearly a year without football, I couldn’t have asked for a better comeback season and a better ending. I really don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that Leeds United will forever be in my heart. Thank you again, fans, for the unforgettable past few weeks and all your incredible support and love throughout the entire season. We are the champions!”