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Thomas Frank has hailed Tottenham Hotspur's mental fortitude after they produced yet another Houdini act to come from behind at Bodo/Glimt.

Spurs head to Leeds United on Saturday lunchtime on the back of a very hard-earned Champions League draw in Norway.

Two goals down, playing on an artificial surface with only a quarter of the match remaining Spurs dug deep and pulled one back through stand-in captain Micky van de Ven.

They hit the bar then forced Jostein Gundersen to put through his own net meaning it is the third time in a month they have been forced to come from behind to draw.

Frank's men trailed by two at Brighton and needed a stoppage time equaliser to claim a home draw against Wolves at the weekend.

United have their own experience of such things, Bournemouth and Fulham denying Daniel Farke's men points at the death during September.

And speaking last night Frank pointed to Spurs' perseverence.

“The positive is I think the mentality and the character of the players was very good,” he said.

“[We] Stayed in the game. Kept fighting and that gave us a very good point away from home.

"When you’re 2-0 down in a Champions League game, and especially against a Bodo team that are very good here, then you need to be happy with that.

“I’m happy that we again got back into the game, I think that’s very positive. I think until 2-0 it’s fair to say, and especially in the first half, Bodo was better than us.

“It’s extremely important that we got back from 2-0 down against Brighton, we got back against Wolves and we got back again today.

“I think that’s hugely important that we show that mentality, and keep running, keep fighting hard.

"You need to do that in football, no matter if you’re on top of the game. Sometimes a team can score out of nothing. So I think it’s hugely important.”

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RB Leipzig have reportedly made Timo Werner surplus to requirements with days remaining of the summer transfer window.

The former Chelsea striker has been on loan at Tottenham Hotspur since January last year, but returned to his parent club when the 2024–25 season concluded. Werner played just once after mid-January, having been beset by muscle injuries, so Spurs unsurprisingly did not take up a reported £8.5million option to make the move permanent.

However, he did not feature during their pre-season preparations after returning to Leipzig. Werner is training with the team, but remains absent from their matchday squads thus far.

Bild reports that the club have announced internally that he is effectively surplus to requirements. They are said to consider his weekly wages, which are reputedly around £166,000 per week, too expensive.

The former Germany international managed 16 goals across 40 appearances during his first season after returning from Chelsea. However, he scored just twice in 14 games before joining Tottenham, for whom he found the back of the net only three times despite making 41 outings under former Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou.

The publication adds that during open training on Tuesday, Werner worked separately for the final part of the session alongside fellow out-of-favour players Eljif Elmas, Kevin Kampl and Lukas Klostermann. However, despite being frozen out, he is reputedly unresponsive to enquiries from other clubs.

Werner is said to have rejected Burnley and Leeds United, having previously turned down New York Red Bulls. England, however, is considered a popular choice compared to France, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

The 29-year-old is into the final 12 months of a four-year contract signed when rejoining in the summer of 2026. As such, Bild states the player will fulfil his deal before leaving as a free agent this time next year.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to sell Manor Solomon before the transfer window ends. Solomon has not played for Spurs this summer due to a minor calf injury after returning from Leeds United at the end of last season. The winger did not travel on their pre-season tour and was not involved in the UEFA Super Cup.

It has been over a year since Solomon last played for Tottenham, and approaching two years since his last appearance in a competitive match, which was in September 2023. Much has changed at the club since then, not least Thomas Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou.

The Standard now claims they are open to letting Solomon leave and willing to sell should a suitable offer be made. However, the club are reputedly not ruling out another loan move.

That, though, would only be due to a lack of interest from other clubs in a permanent deal. There is a view that Solomon is not a key part of the new coach's plans.

LaLiga and Premier League clubs are said to be monitoring the situation. There are, though, no soundings that Leeds are pursuing a deal after Spurs quoted a price wholly unfeasible for United to consider.

A player who Leeds are interested in, though, is Noah Okafor. The Switzerland international notably played the full 90 minutes for Milan against Leeds in Dublin last week.

Okafor also scored twice against Liverpool after coming on as a half-time substitute earlier this summer and has four goals in four appearances during pre-season, with the other two coming in a 9-0 win over Perth Glory.

Leeds, however, have not made a concerted effort to sign the attacker yet, with no official approach nor club-to-club talks, according to The Athletic. They are merely looking and monitoring at this stage, as with Dilane Bakwa and Nico Gonzalez.

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Leeds United may have to keep their eyes peeled for a potential update regarding Manor Solomon's future.

Solomon enjoyed a successful spell on loan with the Whites last season where he scored 10 goals on the way to helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League. The winger's final goal for Leeds came in stoppage time of the Championship finale against Plymouth Argyle, which won the game and clinched the title in dramatic fashion.

The summer transfer window is now open and the Israel international has since returned to his parent club Tottenham Hotspur, but is still facing an uncertain future in North London. Leeds have been tentatively linked with re-signing Solomon this summer, and now there could be some more question marks about the forward's future in the weeks ahead.

Tottenham have been dealt a major injury blow with news that James Maddison is expected to be sidelined for several months with an ACL injury. Maddison suffered the injury during a pre-season friendly with Newcastle United at the weekend, and will undergo surgery with a timeframe for a return expected to be around six or seven months.

"We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee," the statement from Tottenham read. "The 28-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during our pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday in Seoul.

"His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team. Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way."

News of Maddison's injury could prompt Tottenham to change their transfer plans for the summer. This could, as a result, affect Solomon's future in North London.

There have been rumours that Spurs will now look to sign a new playmaker to play in the No.10 role to replace Maddison. However, after already spending big on summer signings Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus, it could force Tottenham to sell some existing members of their squad to raise the funds.

Whether Solomon would be a player that Spurs would look to sell remains to be seen, but if that is the case then it could hand Leeds an opportunity to re-sign their promotion hero.

It's also possible that Tottenham may look to use Solomon more often in the first-team this season, with Frank's stance set to become clearer once the new season begins.

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Manor Solomon remains the one player from last season's Premier League promotion-winning team that Leeds United have yet to replace.

The Whites have tried their best to replace Solomon, as the chase for Igor Paixao proved, and missing out on the Brazilian to Marseille means they are still short out wide. Daniel James and Jack Harrison being unavailable for the pre-season friendly against Villarreal at Elland Road exposed their shortcomings.

Solomon, meanwhile, has yet to play for Tottenham Hotspur since returning to his parent club due to a calf injury. LeedsLive have rounded up the latest reporting on his situation;

Farke admission

Daniel Farke mentioned Solomon by name on Saturday when addressing the need for additions in forward areas after the 1-1 draw with Villarreal. "You could tell in the offensive area we need a bit more quality," the Leeds' head coach said. "We know this."

"If you compare our offence now to the Championship offence last season, we have lost a standout player in the second half of the season in Manor Solomon, and we know we need additions in this position.

"We then have a day like today, where Daniel James is an important player but isn't available due to a light injury concern. Jack Harrison wasn't available due to a little adductor injury, then, of course, it's a bit light in the offence.

Frank snub

Thomas Frank failed to mention Solomon when talking up three Tottenham players who could help replace the departing Heung-Min Son going forward. "First and foremost, when a great player is leaving a team, other players have a chance to shine," the Spurs head coach said.

"Brennan Johnson is a player who could play on the left; also, I think Wilson Odobert did well against Arsenal and can play on the left - and Mathys Tel is also a flexible player. I think we have some younger, promising players that hopefully can step up and take over from Sonny in the future."

£20m decision

Tottenham would reportedly accept less than £20million for Solomon this summer - as the winger appears not to be in their plans from now on. The journalist Graeme Bailey has opined on the situation and how Spurs seem set to change their stance on Solomon as pre-season ends and the Premier League campaign comes around.

"They (Tottenham) were willing to let him fight for his place," Bailey told LeedsUnited.News.

"But I think it's going to soon become apparent to Solomon that he's not really part of Tottenham's plans.

"He would probably cost a bit less than £20million."

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Former Leeds United defender Archie Gray has sent an emotional message to Son Heung-min after the forward confirmed he would be leaving Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Son, 33, said in a press conference that he has made the decision to depart Spurs after ten years in north London. The South Korea international has scored 173 goals and provided 101 assists in 454 appearances for Tottenham following his £22 million move from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015.

However, Son's time at Spurs is coming to an end. The former Hamburg man, who made his final Tottenham appearance against Newcastle United on Sunday, has agreed to make the £15m switch to LAFC.

And Gray, who has been Son's teammate at Tottenham for the last 12 months, sent a heartwarming message to the forward on Instagram. "Thankyou sonny for everything! Gray said.

"You’ve helped me so much since I came to spurs and being able to share the pitch and train with you everyday was a dream come true but as amazing a footballer you are, your an even better person, who supported everyone of his teammates and staff and lead by example everyday! Thankyou for everything.

"Everyone will miss you," alongside a one eye crying face emoji, white love heart emoji and a goat emoji.

Gray came through the ranks at Leeds and enjoyed a fine breakthrough season in 2023/24, making his debut on the opening weekend against Cardiff City before featuring 44 times in the Championship.

However, Gray couldn't help Leeds back to the Premier League. The Whites ended up losing in the play-off final against Southampton at Wembley, with Gray playing the entire 90 minutes.

He decided to leave Leeds that summer in favour of a £40m move to Tottenham. Brentford were among the other teams interested but Gray had his heart set on a switch to Spurs.

While Tottenham endured a miserable Premier League campaign, it's a decision that has looked to have paid off for Gray as Spurs won the Europa League and therefore booked their place in the Champions League.

Spurs face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup next Wednesday and Gray could be involved for Thomas Frank's side. After that, Tottenham take on Burnley in the Premier League.

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Manor Solomon's future continues to generate speculation amid rumours that a return to Leeds United could be on the cards.

Solomon played a key role in helping Leeds secure promotion to the Premier League last season. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals to help the Whites win the Championship, including a late winner to clinch the title on the final day against Plymouth Argyle.

Since that day, Solomon has returned to Tottenham Hotspur following his loan spell and has been in pre-season training for the north London outfit over the last couple of weeks. Despite this, there continue to be rumours about Solomon's future, which could see a return to Leeds in the weeks ahead.

Here, Leeds Live takes a look at the latest surrounding Manor Solomon's future amid rumours of a potential return to Elland Road.

Manor Solomon message

On Thursday, Solomon posted a message on social media amid continued rumours around his future.

The post on his Instagram story featured Solomon wearing a Tottenham kit and being wished a happy birthday by the official Spurs account. Solomon replied to the post with a message to his 300,000 followers.

"Another year [birthday cake emoji]. Thank you for your wishes. A small bump in the road, I will be ready to go again really soon [bicep emoji, football emoji]," wrote Solomon, referencing an injury he has picked up since his return to Spurs.

Leeds stance

LeedsLive understands that Tottenham are expected to assess Solomon during pre-season before a decision is made about the forward's future.

Spurs have a new manager at the helm with Thomas Frank, who will be expected to have a closer look at Solomon's performance and fitness levels before deciding whether or not to include the forward in his plans for next season.

It remains to be seen if Leeds will pursue a deal for Solomon, with a decision likely to be dependent on Tottenham's plans for the forward.

The Whites would certainly welcome the chance to sign the player, but he does want to make a go of it at Spurs.

Tottenham price tag

It was recently reported by TBR Football that Tottenham have set a £20million asking price for Solomon this summer.

The report went on to claim that Leeds would be willing to meet that price tag to sign Solomon on a permanent deal.

"I think there's a very good chance after a couple of games once we get into the start of the season and Solomon sees he’s not first choice at Spurs and involved - I think we could see him at Leeds," said the TBR Football journalist Graeme Bailey.

However, Solomon is also reported to be determined to impress Tottenham during pre-season training, indicating that a decision on the forward's future may not come until the end of the transfer window.

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As questions linger over a possible return to Leeds United, former loan star Manor Solomon has issued his first message since suffering an injury setback at Tottenham Hotspur.

Solomon enjoyed a successful 2024/25 campaign at Daniel Farke's side, scoring ten goals and providing 13 assists to help fire Leeds back into the Premier League. The attacker has since returned to parent club Spurs where he was due a chance to prove himself to new manager Thomas Frank.

But that plan has been put on ice for the time after the player was dealt an injury setback. Missing a friendly vs Reading last weekend, his boss clarified: "Manor has a minor calf injury, unfortunately, nothing big."

Thursday marked Solomon's 26th birthday and Spurs sent the player their well wishes via a post on Instagram. This allowed him to quote the post to his profile with his own message added, thus breaking his silence after the injury.

"Another year [birthday cake emoji] Thank you for your wishes. A small bump in the road, I will be ready to go again really soon [bicep emoji, football emoji]," he announced to his 300k followers.

Frank is still expected to take a proper look at Solomon before any decision is made over his future, leaving Leeds to wait in the wings.

Simultaneously LeedsLive understands that is what the winger wishes to do this pre-season, so he will need to overcome his injury and hit the ground running if he is to break into their established Premier League and Champions League squads.

But, Solomon may see his fate decided by outside factors, namely Spurs needing to comply with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) plus a desperate need for homegrown players to pad out their Champions League squad.

Both could possible mean that Spurs decide to cash in before the end of the summer window, allowing Leeds and Farke - who remains an admirer - to swoop in and add a player who is already comfortable at Elland Road.

The Whites have already been active in the transfer market as their summer began with the free signing of forward Lukas Nmecha.

They have since added midfielders Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff, plus defenders Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw to their ranks.

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Leeds United look like they will have to pay a figure in the region of £50m if they are to land Rodrigo Muniz from Fulham this summer. The Whites have identified the Premier League striker as one of their targets ahead of a return to the top flight, with suggestions in some quarters Leeds have already had one offer knocked back as the Cottagers try to keep hold of the player.

Knocking back transfer offers is becoming a habit for Fulham, with the latest reports suggesting Tottenham Hotspur have had a £32m offer turned down by Fulham, who have made it clear they want close to £50m for the striker. The transfer value is aimed at scaring off rival clubs as Fulham aim to keep hold of the player who scored 11 goals last season, adding two assists for his best return so far.

At 24-years-old, there is a belief the Brazilian is only going to improve and has some way to go to reach his ceiling, which makes him such an attractive prospect. It also makes him a valuable asset for Fulham, who appear set to fight to get a significant transfer fee for Muniz.

Fulham boss Marco Silva is eager top keep Muniz, however, the player has still been behind Mexico striker Raul Jimenez in the pecking order and turning down a serious offer beyond the £32m currently on the table will surely prove difficult for someone who at present is a number two, while the player himself will be attracted by the opportunity to be a first choice starter.

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Leeds United are in the middle of preparations for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, with a great deal of care put into how their attack force will line up.

Daniel Farke's side were not only the Championship winners but also its top scorers last term, by a clear 24-goal margin. However, the Premier League is a completely different challenge and without the correct reinforcements a newly-promoted side stands to fail the step up in class.

Already recruited upon the expiry of his contract at Bundesliga side Wolfsburg is centre forward Lukas Nmecha, though there may still be work to be done as last season's third-top scorer for Leeds, Manor Solomon, has officially returned to parent club Tottenham Hotspur following his loan.

Leeds Live analyses the latest headlines around Elland Road regarding the hunt for a striker.

Rodrigo Muniz battle

Leeds now reportedly face competition from top-flight rivals Spurs in an effort to sign the Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz from Fulham.

Reports coming out of Brazil last week, said the Whites had seen a £26m offer turned down by the Cottagers. Muniz has been situated in London since summer 2021 and since breaking into the Premier League team has made 97 appearances, scoring 26 times.

Now South American publication Bolavip, via TEAMtalk, would suggest that Spurs have launched a £32m attempt for the striker and have similarly been rejected. Muniz is believed to be a big part of Marco Silva's plans and won't be pried away easily.

Leeds Live says: It would be an ambitious move to steal a striker from a Premier League rival, so if Leeds are targeting Muniz their ambition can be credited. On the player himself, he can certainly become the focal point, the hold-up man of a team, but his record in front of goal could improve slightly. If Spurs are involved though and have Champions League football to offer then Farke and Co. just instantly face an uphill struggle.

Nikola Krstovic hope

Another striker Leeds have been linked with is US Lecce's Nikola Krstovic, though it may not be Elland Road that he desires.

Tutto Mercato report the Montenegrin's preference is to move to Serie A giants AS Roma and currently holds out hope that they will make a move over the summer. The 25-year-old scored 12 in 38 appearances in Italy last season.

For now he is holding off Leeds' advances as a result but it remains to be seen whether Roma will meet Lecce's €25m (£21m) demand. Stadio Olimpico chiefs also consider George Mikautadze of Lyon and Brighton's Evan Ferguson as possible targets.