Mohammed Kudus is now a Tottenham Hotspur player, and as a result, one current winger could be pushed out of the squad this summer.
The lack of depth in the Tottenham first-team squad was brought to light last season, after an unprecedented campaign riddled with injuries. However, there was no lack of options on the wings when most players were available.
On the left, Spurs have Heung-min Son and Richarlison, while Mathys Tel was added halfway through last season. The congestion continues on the right flank, with Europa League hero Brennan Johnson, along with the talented Dejan Kulusevski and youngster Wilson Odobert.
However, this clearly is not seen as enough, because Tottenham announced the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham this week. Should Thomas Frank opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation, Kudus is most likely to play on the right wing.
The fact that Tottenham Hotspur have three or four options on each wing is reassuring, but it is bad news for one winger returning from a season-long loan.
Manor Solomon may no longer get his Tottenham chance
Manor Solomon was denied the opportunity to ever get going at Spurs, due to a meniscus injury. His long spell on the sidelines was disappointing because he looked bright in pre-season and registered two assists in five Premier League appearances.
Tottenham then decided to sign Odobert, while Solomon was sent on loan to Leeds United in the Championship. His spell there was a success, with Leeds winning the second tier, while the 25-year-old showed he was a great creator and a goal threat too. His 10 goals and 12 assists certainly played a part in his team’s triumph, and he appeared in 39 league matches.
However, Spurs appear to be building a team with no regard for Solomon. This is despite the fact that Solomon wants to stay at Tottenham, while Frank is reportedly interested in seeing what the Israeli international has to offer in pre-season.
Perhaps he will be given a chance to show he can still make it at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the arrival of Kudus indicates his days in North London are numbered. Especially since Solomon is not a homegrown player, so there is no value in keeping him at the club other than if he can find his way into the first team.
How could Manor Solomon find his way into Thomas Frank’s Spurs team?
There seems to be little chance of Solomon ever starting on the right wing, because he will be behind Kudus, Kulusevski and Johnson in the pecking order. However, he usually plays on the left anyway and Tottenham’s options there are not as strong.
Richarlison has been linked with a move away from Tottenham, while Son is past his prime. On top of this, Tel is still fairly new to North London and his performances whilst on loan were not notably impressive.
Solomon does not appear to have a future at Tottenham, but if there is any slight chance of him remaining there after the summer, it will be as a left winger. However, if Spurs do sell Richarlison and replace him with a player of Frank’s choosing, that could seal Solomon’s fate once and for all.
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