Fulham sign Shakhtar Donetsk’s Manor Solomon on a deal until June 2023… but can’t register him
Fulham sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon on one-year deal… but change to FIFA’s rules on Ukraine-based foreign players mean he cannot be registered until August 1
- Manor Solomon has joined Fulham on a deal until the end of the season
- He has exercised an option to suspend his contract at Shakhtar Donetsk
- A new FIFA ruling allows foreign-based Ukraine players to suspend their deals
- He cannot be registered until August 1, but has joined after weeks of discussions
Fulham have completed the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon on a deal until June 2023.
The Israel international had been linked with a move to Craven Cottage earlier in the transfer window, but a new FIFA rule that allows Ukraine-based foreign players to suspend their contracts complicated the deal.
Solomon has however exercised this option, and was confirmed as a Fulham player earlier today in a ‘Man of the Hour’ social media promotion.
Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon has joined Fulham on a one-year deal this afternoon
The two clubs had reportedly come close to agreeing a permanent deal worth around £6million last month.
But the new ruling threatened to derail the transfer, with a loan move also discussed.
The 23-year-old has now signed a permanent one-year deal at the Premier League new boys, and is expected to return to Shakhtar at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Because of the ruling, however, Solomon cannot be registered until August 1.
Fulham have said they will be applying for an international transfer certificate on that date.
Fulham manager Marco Silva has added a third new face to his squad in the form of Solomon
He completed his medical in June and also travelled with Fulham to their pre-season tour of Portugal.
Upon the completion of the signing, Solomon said: ‘I’m really happy and delighted to be here at Fulham and I can’t wait to feel the special atmosphere at Craven Cottage.
‘There are some great players here and I am determined to help Fulham achieve its goals for the year. I also want to send a big hug to my friends and supporters in Ukraine. You are in my thoughts.’
The 23-year-old is a regular for the Israel national team and joined Shakhtar in 2019
Fulham co-owner Tony Khan added: ‘Manor is a very talented young player, and he’s made it clear that coming to Fulham is his preference.
‘We know that he’ll work hard for our club, and we believe that he can produce and make valuable contributions for us in the Premier League.’
The winger is Fulham’s third signing of the transfer window, following Joao Palhinha and Andreas Pereira through the door.
He joined Shakhtar from Israel-based club Maccabi Petah Tikva in 2019, and is a regular with the Israel national team.
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