Solomon ‘not welcome’ at Fiorentina but Tottenham hope for 10m fee

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jan 3, 2026 6:05 AM ET

Tottenham will earn €10m if Fiorentina make Manor Solomon’s move permanent at the end of the season, but the signature of the Israeli winger has sparked a political protest in Florence.

Fiorentina announced Solomon’s loan move from Tottenham on Friday. It’s a loan deal with an option to buy, and according to Gazzetta, the fee to sign the 26-year-old permanently is €10m.

Solomon joins Fiorentina on loan with option to buy

SEVILLE, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 23: Manor Solomon of Villarreal CF celebrates after he scores his sides second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and Villarreal CF at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on September 23, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Solomon spent the first part of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Villarreal, where he scored one goal and provided one assist in six La Liga appearances.

Fiorentina are already under pressure, sitting bottom of the table with just one Serie A win this season, and their first January signing has only added to the concerns, at least off the pitch.

UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Italy and Manor Solomon of Israel jump for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Several Fiorentina supporters have taken to social media to protest Solomon’s signing, posting critical comments on the club’s official statements on Instagram and Facebook.

Solomon ‘not welcome’ at Fiorentina, says local politician

The fans’ frustration was echoed by local left-wing politician Jacopo Madau, Councillor for Culture in Sesto Fiorentino, a town on the outskirts of Florence.

“You are not welcome in Florence,” wrote Madau.

“The arrival of Israeli footballer Solomon has just been made official. Last or not, anyone who has never hidden their support for Netanyahu’s genocidal policies is not welcome in Florence and cannot represent our city or Fiorentina.”

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, January 3, 2026, page 26.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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