Israeli star Manor Solomon joins West Ham United

Israeli international soccer player Manor Solomon has signed with London-based club West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee, the English Championship club announced on Monday evening. The 27-year-old winger joins his fourth English club following his permanent departure from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur, also known as Spurs, where he did not break into the first team.

"I'm really happy to be here, happy to be a Hammer, and I can't wait to get started," Solomon was quoted by West Ham as saying. "I'll try to give my all in the first season and then in the seasons ahead. I want to be here for a long time and I want to make the fans really happy."

Solomon is primarily a left winger known for his pace, dribbling ability, and attacking movement. By joining West Ham, Solomon follows in the footsteps of former Israeli soccer stars Eyal Berkovic and Yossi Benayoun, who both enjoyed successful spells in London. Other former Israeli players who played for West Ham include defender Tal Ben-Haim and attacker Yaniv Katan.

Solomon has played 49 times for Israel's national team, scoring 21 goals. His European career began at Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, where he won three league championships. He signed with Spurs in July 2023 and spent time on loan at various clubs, including Villarreal, Fiorentina, Fulham, and Leeds United. He won the Championship with Leeds United, the same league in which he will now compete with West Ham.

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I'm really happy to be here, happy to be a Hammer, and I can't wait to get started. I'll try to give my all in the first season and then in the seasons ahead. I want to be here for a long time and I want to make the fans really happy.