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Fiorentina are tipped to not keep Leeds United loan star Jack Harrison and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Manor Solomon due to the cost of the respective deals.

La Viola brought in Harrison and Solomon on a loan deal in the second half of the season, in a bid to secure their Serie A status, with a relegation battle raging.

Since then, the Tuscan outfit have managed to get out of the relegation dogfight and are currently safe in 15th place with 41 points.

However, Harrison and Solomon have both proven to be underwhelming acquisitions for the club, and the pair have a combined goal contribution of three in 29 outings in Serie A.

Harrison in particular, received heavy criticism from ex-Championship striker Sam Parkin after one outing, and the 29-year-old has not helped himself with his performances on the pitch as of late.

Solomon is on his third loan spell since joining Tottenham and he has been keen to stay on at Fiorentina, recently being tipped to ‘do everything’ to extend his stay in Florence.

Fiorentina do not look to be convinced though and, according to Italian daily La Repubblica (via Firenzeviola), they are ‘considered costly’, with departures expected.

Now it appears Tottenham will have Solomon back in the summer, while Harrison will head back to Leeds, with neither option to buy being triggered.

Harrison struggled to make an impact at Leeds during the first half of the season after previously being on loan at Everton.

Solomon joined Spurs from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023 and has been sent out on loan at Leeds United, Villarreal, and Fiorentina, while being unable to cement his place in their lineup due to limited opportunities.

Both Harrison and Solomon have two years left on their current contracts, leaving Leeds and Spurs to make an important decision on their future.

The Whites have secured their Premier League status and will turn their attention to strengthening the squad for next season in the summer under manager Daniel Farke.

Spurs meanwhile are still in danger of being relegated to the Championship, and in that scenario might have to structure an overhaul in their squad with arrivals and departures.

It remains to be seen where Harrison and Solomon will be playing their trade next season, as both the attackers’ futures are uncertain at their parent clubs.

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Former Marseille star Maxime Lopez believes Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi wears his heart on his sleeve too often, but insisted the Italian was not to blame for his disappointing end at Marseille.

De Zerbi was appointed by Marseille in 2024 and guided the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 in his debut campaign, sealing a return to Champions League football in the process.

However, this season, the Italian manager left the club by mutual consent in February, and in his absence, Marseille have also missed out on Champions League qualification.

The 46-year-old head coach joined Tottenham in a bid to secure their top-flight status, but a former Spurs star claimed the club have lacked creativity and energy under the new boss.

Lopez, who played under De Zerbi at Italian club Sassuolo, opened up about the personality of his former boss and how it impacted his managerial stint at Marseille.

The 28-year-old midfielder is also an academy graduate of Marseille and revealed that De Zerbi’s way of communication can only work once and not ten times.

He also stressed that the French side could have done much better and that their difficult season was not solely down to De Zerbi.

Lopez said on the Winamax FC show: “Knowing him personally, I know he took things too much to heart.

“In Marseille, that kind of message works once, but not ten times.

“They could have done much better, but it’s not all down to De Zerbi.”

De Zerbi’s sudden departure from Marseille deeply hurt defender Facundo Medina, despite suggestions that the dressing room was not entirely harmonious under the Italian manager.

The former Marseille boss requires a point or more on the final day of the season to secure Spurs’ top-flight status, an achievement that could earn him hero status, according to a former Lilywhites manager.

Tottenham have endured the second-worst home record in the league, collecting just 12 points at N17, and will hope to finally make home advantage count against Everton on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to secure their safety.

With De Zerbi set to stay on next season whatever happens, his methods will be thoroughly tested at Tottenham, who proved this season with the exits of Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor they are not opposed to quick managerial changes when results and performances go south.

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Tottenham Hotspur loanee Randal Kolo Muani is determined to secure a move to Juventus, regardless of whether the Serie A giants qualify for next season’s Champions League.

The Frenchman arrived in north London last summer after a lengthy transfer saga and widespread speculation surrounding his next destination from Paris Saint-Germain.

With Spurs enduring a difficult campaign and still not safe from relegation, his spell has also been underwhelming in north London, amassing just over 2,185 minutes across the season and struggling to establish a meaningful attacking presence.

The 27-year-old has managed only one goal and one assist from 29 Premier League appearances, numbers that have done little to strengthen his standing.

Since Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment, Kolo Muani has started every game for the Lilywhites, but his loan spell is nearing its conclusion with a return to Paris awaiting him once his current arrangement expires.

The tough campaign has also carried international consequences, as Kolo Muani missed out on France’s World Cup squad despite featuring in the previous edition.

He is now eager to reignite his trajectory and views Turin as the environment capable of restoring that momentum after enjoying a productive spell there previously, having already made his desire for a reunion clear.

The Old Lady are also travelling in the same direction, maintaining their interest and growing belief in the possibility of bringing him back.

According to Italian daily Tuttosport (via Tutto Mercato Web), Kolo Muani’s position appears considerably clearer, with the Frenchman’s determination for a move remaining unaffected by whether Juventus secure a Champions League place.

The striker registered 13 goal involvements during his previous spell in Turin and had already come close to extending his stay last summer before negotiations ultimately collapsed over an agreement with PSG.

The Old Lady currently sit sixth in Serie A heading into the final round and are two points away from Champions League qualification, with failure to secure a place expected to significantly reshape the club’s summer planning.

Kolo Muani’s stance, however, could provide a substantial lift to Juventus’ pursuit as both parties appear aligned in their intentions, and his valuation now also stands at a considerably different level compared to previous windows.

His arrival could act as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract expires at the end of the season and a resolution has yet to be reached, while fellow Old Lady striker Jonathan David also remains on the shortlist of Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

Before attention turns towards any potential summer switch, Kolo Muani’s immediate objective will centre around ensuring relegation does not become an unwanted mark on his record as he attempts to guide Tottenham away from danger.

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