Manor Solomon future uncertain as Fiorentina rethink Tottenham transfer deal

Manor Solomon’s loan spell at Fiorentina was supposed to offer clarity for both player and club. Instead, with the season entering its final weeks, it has created a new layer of uncertainty — and Tottenham Hotspur are now waiting on a decision that could shape part of their summer business.

When Solomon left North London in January, the logic behind the move felt obvious. He needed minutes, rhythm and a chance to rebuild momentum after struggling for regular involvement at Spurs, while Fiorentina needed added depth and attacking energy in wide areas.

For a while, it looked like a deal heading in one direction.

His start in Italy was encouraging enough to create genuine expectation that Fiorentina would trigger their purchase option at the end of the season.

That confidence, however, has weakened.

According to reports in Italy, Fiorentina are now reconsidering whether to make Solomon’s move permanent, with injuries and managerial uncertainty changing the internal picture.

Solomon adapted quickly to life in Serie A.

His direct running gave Fiorentina something different in attack, particularly during periods where other wide players struggled for consistency. There was a visible sharpness in his movement, and his willingness to attack defenders immediately made him a useful outlet in transition.

At one stage, there was even a sense he had moved ahead of Albert Gudmundsson in the attacking pecking order.

That reflected how positively he had settled.

His early contribution — two goals and one assist — may not look extraordinary on paper, but the impact went beyond numbers. Fiorentina’s attacking rhythm looked sharper with him involved, and there was growing belief inside the club that the €10 million option to buy represented strong value.

Then the injury came.

From Tottenham’s side, the ideal outcome remains clear.

A permanent sale.

Solomon does not currently look like part of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans for next season, particularly with Spurs expected to reshape their attacking options in the summer window.

That makes Fiorentina’s hesitation significant.

If the Italian club decide against activating the clause, Tottenham would be forced back into the market looking for alternative buyers — and that becomes harder when a player’s recent injury record becomes part of the conversation.

The final weeks of Fiorentina’s season could decide everything.

Solomon is expected to feature against Genoa and will likely get further opportunities to influence the club’s final decision. Those performances may now carry more weight than they did a month ago.

For Tottenham, patience is the only option for now. If Fiorentina walk away from the deal, Spurs will need to reopen discussions elsewhere quickly to avoid carrying uncertainty into pre-season.