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West Ham are reportedly considering a surprise move for Tottenham winger Manor Solomon this January, according to a report from the Spanish media.

The Israel international is currently on loan at Villarreal, but things haven’t gone to plan in Spain. Solomon is said to be struggling to settle and frustrated with a lack of minutes, according to El Periodico Mediterraneo, and he has now asked Spurs to terminate the loan early so he can return to England.

That’s where West Ham come in. With Nuno Espírito Santo desperate for more pace and creativity out wide, Solomon could offer a fresh option and the Irons boss is said to be interested although it’s always difficult to validate that claim. As ever, C&H will check with our own transfer sources but we have been informed Nuno is looking for a forward who can play across the front three.

Solomon’s struggles in Spain contrast with Leeds success

Solomon’s current form is a far cry from last season, where he enjoyed a hugely productive loan spell at Leeds United, scoring 10 goals and providing 12 assists in the Championship. His ability to cut in from wide areas, beat defenders, and create chances was a big part of Leeds’ attacking threat.

Whether a deal can be struck remains to be seen. Historically, West Ham’s dealings with Tottenham Hotspur have been complicated — though with Daniel Levy no longer in charge and the summer sale of Mohammed Kudus to Spurs reportedly going through smoothly, relations may have thawed.

With Luis Guilherme likely to leave in January and Adama Traoré strongly linked, Solomon could offer a more technical and creative profile fit. It’s been clear from reading the comments on earlier posts that the arrival of Traore – even for a nominal fee – would not be universally popular.

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Let’s be fair — most West Ham fans expect the vultures to circle if the club are relegated. So, news that Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly move for captain Jarrod Bowen shouldn’t come as a huge surprise.

What’s odd, though, is the source. The story has come from the Spanish outlet Fichajes, which, while generally reputable, seems an unlikely publication to have an inside scoop on a transfer between two London clubs.

According to their report, Spurs are ready to take advantage of West Ham’s situation with a £60 million bid for Bowen in the summer, should the Hammers drop into the Championship.

Would Bowen Ever Join Spurs?

Ordinarily, you’d think West Ham would refuse to sell to Tottenham, but the recent sale of Mohammed Kudus to the same club has already torn up that idea.

Then there’s the emotional link — Bowen is deeply entrenched in West Ham’s culture via the Dyers and adored by the fans. Many supporters believe he’d never make the move across North London. Whether that’s true or not is anyone’s guess, but I’d imagine Bowen is canny enough to avoid a move to New Hart Lane Stadium (or whatever they’re calling it these days).

What’s certain is that Bowen is an exceptional player who probably deserves better than what he’s currently getting at West Ham. In the event of relegation, he wouldn’t — and shouldn’t — stay.

That said, it’s hard to believe there’s much truth in this particular Tottenham link. If Bowen does go, Liverpool would surely remain the favourites for his signature. Speaking to Claret & Hugh, a leading football agent said, “Liverpool’s interest in Bowen didn’t go away when Klopp left. If Salah continues to flop, he’ll go to Saudi and they could look at Bowen again”.

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Give West Ham opinions on Sky Sports News and even did a bit of moonlighting on BBC Football Focus.

Sometimes feature on BBC Radio 5 Live and once ate a biscuit in Tony Gales shed.

Connoisseur of salted caramel doughnuts and I love a Sloppy Giuseppe pizza although I'm slightly suspicious where the name came from.

When I'm not moaning about West Ham I can be found walking a dog that looks like a sheep and tinkering with pinball machines.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly the target of a US consortium which has launched a record £4.5billion takeover bid.

Reports suggest that tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is leading a group that has approached ENIC, just weeks after Spurs’ owners rejected two informal offers for their majority stake in the North London club.

If successful, the takeover could have two major implications for West Ham.

Firstly, former Tottenham chief executive Daniel Levy would pocket around £800m for his shareholding. Levy has previously been linked with a move for West Ham, should current majority shareholder David Sullivan decide to sell.

Secondly, such a huge deal could further inflate Sullivan’s already ambitious valuation of West Ham. Many believe the chairman’s pricing is the key reason there has been little genuine interest in a full takeover, with a significant disparity between the value of the Gold family’s shares and Sullivan’s own.

Meanwhile, Amanda Staveley, who had also shown interest in Tottenham without tabling a formal offer, is now rumoured to be considering a move for West Ham instead.

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We than went and bought Bury's central defender 😬⚒️ Irons

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When I'm not moaning about West Ham I can be found walking a dog that looks like a sheep and tinkering with pinball machines.

More West Ham moaning is done on a daily basis here 👇👇

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