'Two assists during Son Heung-min's hat-trick' — the only impactful moment in Tottenham career... 'Career-ending injury at his peak': Solomon moves to England's second division

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'A career-altering injury has held him back.' Manor Solomon (27), who once shone alongside Son Heung-min (now at LAFC) with exceptional chemistry at Tottenham Hotspur, is heading to West Ham United of the English Championship (second division).

West Ham announced on the 11th (Korean time) via its official website that it has signed Solomon from Tottenham. The transfer fee remains undisclosed under a three-year contract with an option for a one-year extension. He will wear the number 10 jersey.

Having been relegated from the English Premier League (EPL) last season and competing in the Championship this season, West Ham identified Solomon as its key attacking target under the leadership of Recruitment Director Niels Kopen and head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, finalizing his acquisition. Solomon is West Ham's third permanent signing in this summer's transfer window.

Solomon has made 280 career club appearances, accumulating 84 attacking points, and has also represented Israel's national team in 49 A-matches with 21 attacking points. He has competed in nearly 30 matches across the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and Europa League (UEL). During his time at Shakhtar Donetsk, he won the Ukrainian league title three times. He has played in the EPL with Fulham and Tottenham. In the 2024–2025 season, he also contributed to Leeds United's EFL Championship title win. Additionally, he was loaned to Villarreal (Spain) and Fiorentina (Italy), gaining experience in La Liga and Serie A.

In his statement upon joining, Solomon said, "I am truly delighted to be at West Ham and eager to start playing soon. West Ham has a rich history in the EPL and on the European stage. It is a club that lifted a major European trophy just three years ago. This is where this club belongs. I have come to help return it to its rightful place."

He added, "I spoke with the coach and Director Kopen and learned about their vision for the project. West Ham's first task is naturally promotion — returning to the Premier League. I will dedicate everything not only in this season but also in the seasons ahead."

Director Kopen also expressed his expectations: "We are delighted to welcome Solomon, a creative, exciting, and versatile attacker. He possesses both scoring and assisting abilities and plays with great dedication for his team. Based on his recent success experience and proven skills in the Championship, he will play the necessary role in achieving West Ham's goals."

After making a name for himself at Fulham, Solomon joined Tottenham in the 2023–2024 season and initially attracted high expectations. In particular, during his first season with Tottenham in the EPL match against Burnley, he delivered two exquisite assists during Son Heung-min's hat-trick, showcasing an ideal on-field chemistry.

The attacking combination of Son Heung-min playing as a striker seeking goals and Solomon making runs down the left flank was one of Tottenham's strongest weapons. Of the three goals Son scored in the Burnley match, two were the result of his partnership with Solomon.

However, Solomon later missed time due to a knee injury, leaving fans disappointed. After being ruled out for the season, he focused on rehabilitation and only returned once pre-season began.

Ahead of the 2024–2025 season, under manager Ange Postecoglou, he worked to regain his fitness and even participated in Tottenham's pre-season tour held in Korea. However, he remained on the bench for all three friendly matches against K League teams and Bayern Munich, ultimately losing out in the race for a starting position.

Ultimately, just before the summer transfer window closed, Solomon finalized a loan move to Leeds United. His total attacking contributions at Tottenham amounted to only two assists — both provided when Son Heung-min scored multiple goals.

After stints on loan with Leeds, Villarreal, and Fiorentina, Solomon is now making a permanent move to West Ham, embarking on a new challenge in English football.

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