According to Football.London, Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon is pushing for a move to the Premier League this summer amid links to Arsenal.
Arsenal have been looking at Solomon as a potential alternative to Martin Odegaard, with his loan spell from Real Madrid now at an end.
Shakhtar want £21million for Solomon, which is more than half of what Odegaard would cost – hence Arsenal’s interest.
Solomon’s family would allegedly be ‘delighted’ if Solomon heads to Arsenal, and his agent Pini Zahavi is already talking to Edu about a move.
Zahavi offered Solomon to ex-Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi in May 2020, but the Spanniard ended up leaving the Gunners, so no deal was done.
With Zahavi working hard to land a Premier League move, Solomon looks likely to be playing in England next season; will it be with Arsenal?
Solomon is a diminutive player at 5ft 7in tall, and he can play as a number 10 or on either flank.
This past season, the 21-year-old racked up 11 goals and just one assist, with Arsenal fans likely wanting greater assist numbers given their need for creativity.
Solomon has though been compared to Eden Hazard, and Arsenal may think they can develop a star for a fraction of the price needed for Odegaard.
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