Tottenham have reached a verbal agreement to sign Manor Solomon, with the Israel forward set for a medical on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old, who scored five times in 24 appearances on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk at Fulham, is expected to move to north London despite interest from Marco Silva’s side in making his transfer permanent. Solomon moved to Craven Cottage last summer after exercising a Fifa rule allowing Ukraine-based players to suspend their contracts which was introduced following the invasion by Russia.
But it is understood he has now agreed terms for a five-year contract at Spurs in a deal that was brokered by the Israeli agent Pini Zahavi. Solomon will become Tottenham’s fourth signing of the summer after the winger Dejan Kulusevski, the goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicari and the midfielder James Maddison.
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According to Barcelona’s president, they could be joined by Clément Lenglet, who spent last season on loan at Spurs from the Spanish club. “I think that we will reach an agreement for Lenglet with Tottenham,” said Joan Laporta on Monday.
Meanwhile, Brentford are closing in on the club record signing of Nathan Collins after agreeing a £23m fee for the Republic of Ireland defender. Collins, who moved to Molineux last summer from Stoke, is set for a medical on Monday.
Luton have signed Barnsley’s Mads Andersen for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old Danish central defender spent four years at Oakwell and made 175 appearances for the Tykes, becoming captain. “I’m so excited. It’s a dream come true,” Andersen told the official Luton website of his move to the Premier League new boys.
Brighton have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht on a five-year contract until June 2028. The 20-year-old received his first call-up to the Netherlands senior squad in March. “He has the potential to become a very important player for the club in the coming years,” said head coach Roberto De Zerbi.
