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Spurs are being asked for £5.6m in compensation by Shakhtar Donetsk

Tottenham are being asked for £5.6m in compensation by Shakhtar Donetsk for Manor Solomon after the winger was allowed to join Ange Postecoglou’s team on a free transfer due to a FIFA ruling.

Shakhtar Donetsk want a compensation payment for winger Manor Solomon

The 24-year-old Israeli winger joined Spurs on a free transfer in July

Solomon was still under contract until December but left under a FIFA ruling

Tottenham are being asked to make a compensation payment by Shakhtar Donetsk after bringing Manor Solomon to the club.

The Israeli forward spent last season on loan at Fulham and was able to make a permanent transfer to Spurs on a free, despite being under contract at his former side.

The deal was able to proceed due to a FIFA ruling that allows any player who is under contract at a Ukrainian club to extend their deals for a further year.

The clause known as Annex 7 meant Solomon was able to extend his deal past its December 31 expiry date and join as a free agent.

Shakhtar attempted to contest the decision at the time and are now requesting £5.6m as a compensation payment for the 24-year-old.

Manor Solomon (right) joined Tottenham on a free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk last month

Solomon arrived at Spurs on a free due to a FIFA ruling that allowed him to leave Ukraine

The two clubs are attempting to find a common ground over a suitable fee and a meeting between the Ukrainian side’s CEO Sergei Palkin and Spurs’ director of football administration and governance Rebecca Caplehorn was used for negotiations.

Shakhtar are keen to try and secure a cash settlement while Spurs currently prefer the option of a sell-on fee if they decide to sell Solomon in the future.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wasn’t involved in discussions while away in America.

Meanwhile, Solomon came off the bench in Sunday’s 5-1 pre-season victory against his former side that handed Ange Postecoglou’s side a confidence boost ahead of the new Premier League season.

Harry Kane stole the show with a four-goal haul and received a standing ovation from the home crowd, despite uncertainty remaining over his future.

The Spurs striker is still being chased by Bayern Munich who are desperate to try and secure a deal for the 30-year-old identified as Thomas Tuchel’s top transfer target.

Tottenham get their Premier League campaign underway when they travel to Brentford next weekend.

Solomon was under contract at his former club Shakhtar until December but was allowed to leave in the summer

Solomon was under contract at his former club Shakhtar until December but was allowed to leave in the summer

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou (pictured) brought Solomon to the club to bolster his attacking ranks

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou (pictured) brought Solomon to the club to bolster his attacking ranks

Tottenham are being asked for £5.6M in compensation by Shakhtar Donetsk for Manor Solomon after the winger joined Ange Postecoglou’s team on a free transfer due to a FIFA ruling.

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