West Ham Ready Stunning £7m Raid As 27-year-old Gives Green Light To Surprise Switch: Good Move?

West Ham Ready Stunning £7m Raid As 27-year-old Gives Green Light To Surprise Switch: Good Move? West Ham United have pushed themselves to the front of the queue for Manor Solomon after agreeing personal terms with the Tottenham Hotspur winger. Israeli outlets Sport1 and Sport 5, with the update relayed by Sport Witness , report that talks between the clubs have entered their final phase and an agreement is now expected within days. West Ham United close in after personal terms breakthrough Tottenham opened negotiations with a €10m valuation. That figure has softened. Current reports suggest the deal will get finalised at around €8m, although the exact structure still depends on bonus clauses linked to Solomon’s performances and West Ham’s promotion bid. Several clubs tried their luck. Fiorentina explored a permanent move after his loan spell, Hull City showed interest, while enquiries arrived from France and Spain. Solomon rejected those options because he wanted to reunite with Nuno Espírito Santo. After loan spells with Villarreal, Fiorentina and Leeds United since 2024, Spurs appear ready to sanction a permanent exit. T4O take: West Ham United have chosen experience over potential SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 29: Manor Solomon of Tottenham Hotspur acknowledges fans after the Sydney Super Cup match between Sydney FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Allianz Stadium on July 29, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Before settling on Solomon, West Ham looked at Sunderland winger Simon Adingra as a replacement for Crysencio Summerville. They eventually turned elsewhere. The decision makes sense. Solomon already knows the Championship inside out after producing 10 goals and 12 assists in 39 league appearances for Leeds United during the 2024/25 campaign. His latest season split between Fiorentina and Villarreal brought mixed returns, with two goals and one assist in 16 Serie A matches before another goal and assist across six La Liga games and two Champions League appearances. Away from club football, he stayed influential for Israel by providing four assists in seven international appearances during their latest qualification campaign. His agent, Shlomi Ben Ezra, has openly backed the transfer and pointed to the successful history of Israeli footballers such as Yossi Benayoun and Eyal Berkovic at West Ham. Why West Ham United could land one of the summer’s smartest deals Fresh reports now indicate the transfer has reached a “here we go” stage for an initial £5m plus £2m in add-ons, with a medical lined up for Sunday. That price looks difficult to ignore. Nuno’s system depends on quick transitions, aggressive wide players and wingers who attack defenders before drifting inside. Solomon suits that profile because he carries the ball confidently in tight spaces and completed 90% of his passes during his Serie A spell. Injury issues have interrupted previous campaigns, especially muscular and knee problems, although careful squad rotation should reduce that risk across a long Championship season. For a relatively modest fee, West Ham look set to replace Summerville with a player who already knows exactly what promotion football demands.