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Manor Solomon could return to England in January with the Tottenham star struggling for game time at Villarreal
It's been a tricky start to the 2025/26 season for Manor Solomon. The 26-year-old was tipped for big things after impressing on loan at Leeds United last campaign, with the winger scoring 10 goals and assisting 13 more in 41 appearances for the Whites.
Thomas Frank did not see the exciting winger in his plans at Tottenham, though, so it was decided the Israel international be sent out on loan. A move to Crystal Palace collapsed on deadline day and the former Shakhtar Donetsk star ended up moving to Villarreal on loan instead.
Solomon has only made six appearances for the La Liga side, though. In his 221 minutes on the pitch he has scored once and assisted his team-mates four times, but in truth he has failed to impress Villarreal boss Marcelino García Toral.
While he came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to Pafos in the Champions League on November 5, he was not included in the matchday squad for the 2-0 win at Espanyol three days later due to a back problem. That same back problem has kept him out of international duty with Israel this fortnight but he is expected to return to action soon.
It's unclear, though, whether Solomon will get the game time he needs once he does return. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, the winger is currently unhappy and his loan deal in Spain could be cut short in January.
The report states that West Ham United have shown interest in the Israeli, with Nuno Espirito Santo keen to add extra attacking quality into a struggling Hammers squad. Another spell at Leeds can probably also not be ruled out, given the success the player had there last season.
Solomon opened up about his move to Villarreal after it was confirmed and admitted his desire at the time was to stay in England. Speaking to Sports Walla, Solomon said: “Those were the craziest 24 hours I’ve had in football.
"I left London around six in the morning knowing that I was staying at Tottenham, and when I landed, chaos began until midnight.
“In normal situations, you think more, analyse and talk to whoever you need to, but yesterday it was different and quick decisions had to be made. I kept saying that my goal was to stay in England.
“I was supposed to stay. I was already close to Crystal Palace, but if I’m going to an amazing place like Villarreal, which plays in the Spanish league, which is the second best, a strong team, I’m very happy.”
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