According to The Athletic, Aston Villa and Tottenham target Manor Solomon is now close to joining Premier League rivals Fulham.
What’s the story?
Well, you may be feeling a bit of déjà vu here.
A deal between Solomon and Fulham was supposedly agreed months ago, although FIFA regulations and the war in Ukraine caused a few issues.
The Cottagers thought they had wrapped up a €7m (£6m) deal for the Israel international, only for FIFA to allow Ukraine-based players to suspend their contracts until June 2023 – the new rules were announced on June 21st.
That delayed negotiations, and Solomon actually became a target for OGC Nice during the breakdown in talks, according to The Athletic.
However, all now seems to be resolved, with a slight twist.
Solomon will now join Fulham on a season-long loan, instead of the £6m permanent deal which Marco Silva thought his side had initially secured.
It comes as a blow to Steven Gerrard and Antonio Conte, who were allegedly both interested in signing the 22-year-old for themselves.
Aston Villa & Tottenham have alternatives
In our view, the Villans and Spurs will now look at other options, and they have already been linked with a few.
It has been said that Tottenham are keen to sign Anthony Gordon from Everton, after the winger enjoyed an impressive 2021/22 season in the Premier League.
In Aston Villa’s case, they are believed to be preparing a bid for Porto’s attacking midfielder Otavio, who – like Solomon – tasted life in the Champions League last season.
The Villans have also been linked with a move for Lille winger Jonathan David, although they face competition from Bayern Munich.
Therefore, don’t be surprised to see bids submitted for these players soon, as both sides look to move on from missing out on Solomon to Fulham.
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