Shakhtar Donetsk Considers Legal Action Over Manor Solomon Transfer
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Shakhtar Donetsk is contemplating legal action against Tottenham Hotspur over unpaid compensation for Israeli player Manor Solomon. Shakhtar claims a verbal agreement existed for a share of Solomon's future transfer fee, which was not honored when he moved to West Ham. The Ukrainian club is prepared to take the matter to sports arbitration if a friendly resolution isn't achieved.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shakhtar Donetsk may sue Tottenham Hotspur over Manor Solomon's transfer.
- Shakhtar claims a verbal agreement for a share of Solomon's sale fee.
- Manor Solomon joined Tottenham as a free agent in 2022.
- FIFA regulations allowed players in Ukraine to suspend contracts due to the war.
- The dispute escalated when Solomon was sold to West Ham United.
Shakhtar Donetsk is considering legal action against Tottenham Hotspur regarding compensation for the transfer of Israeli player Manor Solomon. The Ukrainian club claims they had a verbal agreement with Tottenham that a portion of any future sale of Solomon would be paid to Shakhtar. Solomon was initially transferred from Shakhtar to Tottenham as a free agent in 2022, following a FIFA regulation that allowed players in Ukraine to suspend their contracts due to the Russian invasion. Prior to that, Shakhtar had purchased Solomon from Maccabi Petah Tikva for 6 million euros and valued him at 20 million euros upon his departure.
The dispute intensified this past summer when Solomon was sold by Tottenham to West Ham United. Shakhtar's CEO, Serhiy Palkin, stated that while they prefer an amicable resolution, they are prepared to pursue legal avenues, potentially through the European Club Association or the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), if an agreement cannot be reached. Palkin indicated that Shakhtar will formally approach Tottenham with their claim.
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