Word stemming from the media on Monday evening points towards Premier League outfit Fulham’s attempts to land Shakhtar Donetsk star Manor Solomon being firmly back on track.
For those not aware, it was, at one point, viewed as something of a formality that gifted attacker Solomon was primed for a summer switch to Craven Cottage.
The 22-year-old is understood to have been identified as the ideal replacement for the outbound Fabio Carvalho, set to take his talents to Anfield with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool ahead of the new season.
On the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Fulham, in turn, quickly swooped to strike a deal worth around £7 million with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Multiple outlets went as far as to state that the transfer was therefore as good as done, with the Cottagers set to add proven attacking quality to their ranks ahead of a season back in the top-flight of English football.
MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 21: Manor Solomon of Shakhtar Donetsk celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B stage match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on October 21, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
In turn, it came as a major blow for all associated with the club when, out of the blue, word was forthcoming that Fulham’s Solomon swoop was on the verge of complete collapse.
Owing to a series of unforeseen ‘issues’, negotiations between the two clubs were brought to a standstill, opening the door for rival suitors to pounce.
As alluded to above, though, evidently, such efforts on the part of fellow interested parties to have positioned themselves in the race for the Israeli have come up short.
This comes with a fresh twist in the tale having now been confirmed, and Solomon’s Craven Cottage switch very much back on the table.
As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the recruitment team in west London are ‘getting closer’ to finally pushing a deal with Shakhtar over the line.
Figures of €7.5 million, followed by a 15% sell on clause, are touted as being discussed, with the transfer, in turn, ‘back on track and advanced’.
Fulham are now getting closer to sign Manor Solomon after deal collapsed few weeks ago. It was almost done for €7.5m + 15% sell on clause from Shakhtar, now back on track and advanced. ⚪️🇮🇱 #FulhamFC
Talks ongoing with player’s camp to reach full agreement on personal terms. pic.twitter.com/yT39h6Rc0j
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 13, 2022
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