Manor Solomon is expected to become signing number six of the summer at Leeds United.
Solomon is set to join on a season-long-loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur and is believed to be undergoing a medical ahead of his proposed switch today (Saturday 24 August).
It was always expected to be a busy end to the window at Elland Road and so Solomon is the second of two new signings in a matter of just three days.
UD Almeria’s Largie Ramazani was the start of Leeds‘ late summer recruitment drive, after putting pen-to-paper on a four-year-deal on Thursday.
Having lost both Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville this month, Leeds’ options behind the striker are all of a sudden looking much stronger after the signings of Ramazani and Solomon.
Whether Leeds have option-to-buy Solomon
It will certainly be interesting to see what Leeds do in the next six days, with a new central midfielder and full-back already known to be on the agenda.
However, Solomon does not really fit the bill of a Rutter replacement given that his best position is off the left, and so it will be interesting to see if they bring in another left-footed attacker.
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Money is certainly there to be spent given Leeds have raised the most amount of cash in player sales across Europe this summer.
Farke also claimed earlier this month that he would always prefer a permanent signing to a loan but opportunities to sign someone like Solomon at this level cannot be passed up.
Given his Premier League and European pedigree, many supporters will be wondering if Leeds have the option-to-buy Solomon at the end of the season, particularly if promotion is achieved.
And a new report from the Athletic this morning has clarified that situation, confirming Leeds have not negotiated a purchase clause in the deal.
Leeds and Tottenham continue off-field relationship
Leeds and Tottenham have seemingly built a very healthy relationship behind-the-scenes in the last 12 months, with a number of transfers having been made between the two clubs.
This is likely to stem from the fact technical director Gretar Steinsson joined Leeds from Spurs, as well as the fact Angus Kinnear has a good relationship with Daniel Levy.
Solomon is set to become the third player signed from Spurs by Leeds in as many windows, following both Joe Rodon and Djed Spence. Rodon has, of course, been made permanent this summer, too.
Going the other way, Archie Gray made the move to North London in a deal worth around £40 million, a deal which ultimately suited all parties.