West Ham United have completed the signing of Manor Solomon from Tottenham Hotspur, handing the Israel winger the number 10 shirt and a three-year contract at the London Stadium. The 27-year-old becomes the third permanent arrival of a summer in which West Ham have lost far more quality than they have added.
The fee is officially undisclosed. Standard Sport reports an initial £5 million, with a further £2 million in add-ons and a 10 per cent sell-on clause for Spurs. West Ham also hold an option to extend Solomon's stay to June 2030.
The Deal in Full
Negotiations between the two London clubs stalled more than once over the structure of the package before a breakthrough arrived at the weekend. Solomon completed his medical on Sunday and the club confirmed the transfer on Monday evening.
Manor Solomon to West Ham: the key numbers
- Fee
- £5m up front, rising to £7m with add-ons (reported)
- Contract
- Three years, with a club option to June 2030
- Sell-on
- 10 per cent to Tottenham (reported)
- Shirt
- Number 10, vacant since Lucas Paqueta left in January
- Age
- 27 (born 24 July 1999)
- Caps
- 48 for Israel
At a maximum of £7 million, the outlay is modest against the £85 million West Ham banked for Mateus Fernandes and the £55 million plus add-ons received from Al-Hilal for Crysencio Summerville. If Solomon helps deliver promotion at the first attempt, the fee will look like a bargain. If he does not, the downside is contained.
Solomon on His Move
Speaking to the club's official channels after signing, Solomon said he was happy to be a Hammer, and I can't wait to get started
, adding that promotion back to the top flight is the target he has joined to deliver.
He also pointed to the club's standing, noting a rich history both in the Premier League and in Europe
and referencing the Conference League title won three years ago as evidence of where West Ham should be competing.
The pitch from West Ham was simple enough: a squad still carrying top-flight quality, a manager who has won this division before, and a number 10 shirt with nobody's name on it.
Filling the Summerville Gap
Nuno Espirito Santo has been public about needing bodies. Before Solomon arrived, the summer had produced only Keiber Lamadrid from Deportivo La Guaira and the free transfer of Joel Veltman from Brighton, the latter landing 48 hours before a scratchy 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Portsmouth.
Solomon is the direct answer to Summerville's exit. He gives Nuno a natural left-sided attacker who can also operate centrally, which matters given the Portuguese alternated between 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 last season. Nuno knows the division too, having won the Championship with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018.
A Career Rebuilt on Loan
Solomon arrived at Tottenham on a free transfer in 2023 after FIFA's Annex 7 amendment allowed foreign players to suspend contracts with Ukrainian clubs. A serious knee injury wrecked the first season and he never recovered a foothold in north London, making just six competitive appearances for the club.
| Season | Club | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2022 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Three Ukrainian league titles; youngest Israeli scorer in the Champions League at 20 |
| 2022-23 | Fulham (loan) | 19 Premier League appearances, five goals in all competitions |
| 2023-24 | Tottenham Hotspur | Knee injury; six competitive appearances across the spell |
| 2024-25 | Leeds United (loan) | 10 goals and 12 assists; Championship title winner |
| 2025-26 | Villarreal, Fiorentina (loans) | 19 appearances in Florence, three goals and six assists across the spell |
The loans did the rebuilding that Tottenham could not. His departure is one of several as Spurs reshape a squad already transformed by heavy spending, a window covered in full on our Premier League summer 2026 transfers page.
Proven at Championship Level
The Leeds season is the reason West Ham moved. On loan at Elland Road in 2024-25, Solomon produced 10 goals and 12 assists as Daniel Farke's side reached 100 points and pipped Burnley to the title on goal difference. He ranked second in the division for big chances created and scored the Championship's fastest goal of that season, 31 seconds into a home win over Norwich City.
He also settled it. On the final day at Home Park, with the game level at 1-1 in stoppage time, Solomon drove into the box and finished a solo goal to beat Plymouth Argyle and confirm the title. Few players in this division arrive with a clearer record of doing the job West Ham are asking of him.
The traffic between these two clubs has been busy all summer. Solomon travels east barely five weeks after Mateus Fernandes moved the other way in a club-record deal, and Spurs have kept a stake in his future through the sell-on clause.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to the key questions about West Ham's signing of Manor Solomon.
How much did West Ham pay for Manor Solomon?
The fee is officially undisclosed. Reports put it at an initial £5 million, rising to around £7 million with add-ons, with Tottenham also securing a 10 per cent sell-on clause.
How long is Manor Solomon's West Ham contract?
Solomon has signed an initial three-year contract, with West Ham holding an option to extend his stay until June 2030.
What shirt number does Manor Solomon wear at West Ham?
He takes the number 10, which had been vacant at the London Stadium since Lucas Paqueta departed in the January transfer window.
Has Manor Solomon played in the Championship before?
Yes. He spent 2024-25 on loan at Leeds United, scoring 10 goals and providing 12 assists as they won the Championship title with 100 points, including the stoppage-time winner at Plymouth Argyle on the final day.
Why did Manor Solomon leave Tottenham?
A serious knee injury disrupted his first season after joining on a free transfer in 2023 and he made only six competitive appearances for the club, spending the following seasons on loan at Leeds United, Villarreal and Fiorentina.