Tottenham Hotspur make a decision on one of their forgotten men, as the future of Manor Solomon is set to take a surprising turn following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
Tottenham Hotspur made the tough decision to sack manager Ange Postecoglou last week following a second season that brought mixed outcomes.
The Australian guided Spurs to a historic Europa League triumph, ending the club’s long wait for silverware, but a 17th-place finish in the Premier League cast serious doubts over his position.
Postecoglou returned to England on 5 June after a post-season holiday, but it was far from a celebratory homecoming for the Spurs boss who was swiftly relieved of his duties by chairman Daniel Levy and the Tottenham hierarchy.
Tottenham are expected to announce Thomas Frank as Postecoglou’s replacement this week, and the Brentford manager’s first job will be to decide who he wants to keep in the Spurs squad.
Despite the managerial situation, Tottenham are now said to have pushed ahead with decisions regarding the playing squad. Reports suggest that the club have decided on the future of one of their loan players who spent last season in the Championship.
Tottenham set to bring Manor Solomon back into the first-team
Manor Solomon, who turned out 41 times for Leeds United in the Championship last season, scoring ten goals and helping Daniel Farke’s side seal promotion back to the Premier League, is now expected to return to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Israeli winger still has three years remaining on his deal at Tottenham; however, despite struggling for minutes in North London, having featured just six times since arriving at Spurs, the latest update signals a potential fresh start.
According to a report from The Sun, Tottenham are now said to be leaning towards reintegrating Solomon into the first-team setup during pre-season. The plan, as things stand, is for the 25-year-old to remain with the squad for the upcoming campaign.
Spurs face competition for Solomon despite transfer stance
This development comes in spite of mounting interest in Solomon from clubs across England and Europe. Leeds United are said to be exploring the possibility of bringing Solomon back to Elland Road permanently following his successful loan spell.
Everton has also been linked with the winger, although there is no concrete agreement in place between Solomon and any potential suitor as of now.
French side Marseille had shown interest in Solomon too, but have reportedly withdrawn due to political reasons, ruling them out of the race to secure his signature.
If Tottenham do opt to keep him, it could be a chance for Solomon to finally make his mark in North London. However, with the managerial situation unresolved, it remains unclear which system he might be playing in, or whether a new manager would even consider him part of the plans.