Manor Solomon Nears Permanent Transfer to West Ham After Tottenham Agreement

Manor Solomon, the Israeli winger, is close to finalizing a permanent move to West Ham United, which was recently relegated to the English Championship. The agreement between West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur, Solomon's current club, has reached a framework stage, with the transfer expected to be completed in the coming days. Initially, Tottenham sought around 10 million euros, but the final fee is expected to be lower and include bonuses for promotion and appearances.

Solomon, 28, has played for several English clubs including Fulham, Tottenham, and Leeds United, making West Ham his fourth English club and third London team. He rejected offers from Premier League side Hull City, Fiorentina (where he was loaned last season), and clubs from Spain and France. After recovering from a serious injury, Solomon played a key role in Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League in the 2024/25 season.

West Ham, which has retained several high-profile players such as Jarrod Bowen, Edson Álvarez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tomas Soucek, and Niklas Füllkrug despite relegation, will likely have Solomon replace Chrisensio Summerwill, who recently transferred to Al-Ahli. Solomon previously replaced Summerwill at Leeds two years ago. The team, managed by Nuno Espírito Santo, will start their Championship campaign on August 16 against Burnley.

Given Solomon's fitness and participation in Tottenham's recent preseason under Roberto De Zerbi, he may debut for West Ham soon after the transfer. West Ham considered other candidates like Simon Adingra and Reiss Nelson but ultimately chose Solomon, valuing his Championship experience where he scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists in a 46-game season, his best career stats.