Leeds must complete Manor Solomon deal amid Tottenham return update
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(Credit: Imago) Sat 27 December 2025 12:36, UK Manor Solomon may yet have another chapter to write in his story at Leeds United after a huge update regarding his current loan spell.The Tottenham forward was heavily linked with an exit in the summer, as pre-season injuries prevented him from showcasing his ability to their new manager Thomas Frank. Leeds were interested in signing Solomon again after his impressive loan spell, but sources told Football Insider that the lure of Champions League football ultimately prompted him to opt for Villarreal.The Israel international has struggled for gametime in La Liga so far this term, and that looks set to spark a series of events that will have Daniel Farke and Co. watching intently in West Yorkshire.Credit: ImagoLeeds to make Manor Solomon proposal as Tottenham recall inevitableLeeds saw a late move for Solomon fall through in the latter stages of the summer transfer window, and they have since lacked consistent firepower at the top end of the pitch.
The Spurs loanee was electric at Elland Road during the Whites’ promotion season last term, as he notched 22 goal contributions to help his team lift the league title at the end of the campaign. However, the success of that loan spell hasn’t been reflected in his latest stint with a different club, as he has managed just 146 minutes of league gametime at Villarreal.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES His situation with the Yellow Submarine looks set to come to a head in January, with his loan club now said to be focusing more on “departures than signings” in January, according to Saturday’s print edition of AS. 🚨 Villarreal want to offload Diego Conde, Adrià Altimira, and Manor Solomon in the January market 👋Solomon is likely to trigger the break clause in his loan, while Conde and Alti are on the lists of several teams in LaLiga and LaLiga2.🎖[@javimatagil via @diarioas] pic.twitter.com/M4VJ4f4dCb— Villarreal Report (@Villarreal_Rep) December 27, 2025 View Tweet The Spanish newspaper note that Tottenham have a recall clause as part of the deal, and that Solomon himself is growing increasingly unhappy with his situation. (Credit Imago)Leeds would be the perfect environment to help Solomon get back to his best, and if they were to express a desire to take him from Tottenham once again, then that may be enough for his parent club to pull the plug on his current loan.Manor Solomon arrival would cover Noah Okafor doubtsThere are already doubts over Noah Okafor’s future at Leeds after some inconsistent displays to start this season, and with that in mind, the latest update on Solomon may prove timely for Leeds.A return move to Italy has been put forward as a potential option for Okafor, either in January or next summer, and a sensational return for Solomon could provide the ideal way to cover that eventuality.