West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Manor Solomon from Tottenham Hotspur, with a transfer worth up to £7million now close to being finalised. According to reports, the two clubs have agreed an initial fee of £5million, with a further £2million in potential add-ons, while Spurs have also inserted a 10 per cent sell-on clause into the arrangement.
The Israel international is expected to undergo a medical this weekend, ahead of an official announcement confirming the move. The deal would represent West Ham's third piece of summer transfer business, following the permanent signing of Venezuelan winger Keiber Lamadrid after the club triggered a £1million option to end his loan spell from Deportivo La Guaira, and the sale of Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham for £85million in the wake of West Ham's relegation from the Premier League.
Solomon's move to the London Stadium would end a largely frustrating spell at Tottenham, where he made just six competitive appearances since joining on a free transfer in 2023 following his departure from Shakhtar Donetsk. That switch itself came after a loan stint at Fulham. Injuries and a lack of consistent opportunities limited his impact in north London, despite the promise he showed earlier in his career.
Last season, Solomon was sent out on loan to Villarreal for the first half of the campaign before being recalled by Tottenham in January and immediately loaned again, this time to Serie A side Fiorentina, where he saw out the remainder of the season. Prior to his time in Spain and Italy, the winger had also spent a loan spell in the English Championship with Leeds United, where he played a part in the club's promotion push.
West Ham will be hoping that Solomon can replicate that promotion success this season, as the Hammers look to bounce straight back to the Premier League following their relegation. The club have made it clear they intend to strengthen further before the transfer window closes on September 1, with additional signings expected as they build a squad capable of mounting an immediate return to the top flight.
Solomon, who has shown flashes of quality throughout his career including productive spells in the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar and in the Championship with Leeds, will now look to reestablish himself as a regular contributor at a club competing outside the Premier League for the first time in years. His versatility as a winger who can operate on either flank could prove valuable for West Ham as they attempt to navigate a demanding Championship campaign.
For Tottenham, the sale represents a further step in trimming a squad that has seen significant turnover this summer, with the Fernandes transfer already bringing significant funds into the club. Offloading Solomon, who had fallen down the pecking order under the current setup, allows Spurs to continue reshaping their options while recouping a fee for a player who featured prominently in pre-season fixtures but struggled to nail down a consistent role in competitive matches.
Both clubs appear satisfied with the terms of the agreement, and once the medical is completed, an official confirmation of Solomon's move to West Ham is expected to follow in the coming days.
Based on reporting from Standard Sport (standard-football).