Latest Leeds United transfer news as Manor Solomon shares a new message amid summer interest

Amid the possibility of re-signing for Leeds United permanently this summer, Manor Solomon has taken to social media to show that he and his family are still enjoying time in his homeland during the off-season.

Solomon was loaned from Tottenham Hotspur for the 2024/25 campaign and ended up becoming one of the most influential members of Daniel Farke’s Championship-winning side. His 10 goals and 13 assists helped make the difference – especially with virtually the last kick of the season away to Plymouth Argyle, with a strike that won the second tier title.

But as it stands he will be returning to his parent club with an uncertain future whilst Leeds line up their new signings to tackle the Premier League.

But for now, June is time for footballers such as Solomon to enjoy time off – well, at least those not featuring in the FIFA Club World Cup at present. As the 25-year-old is not one of those involved, he has been able to post a picture to Instagram with family and friends in the sun by the poolside.

“Shabbat shalom,” he wrote to his followers, which translates from Hebrew to: “Peaceful Sabbath.”

Hidden under his profile picture in the top-left corner is a location marker, showing that he remains in Israel. The attacker got married to partner Dana Voshina in his country of origin last week as part of his summer plans.

The latest Leeds United news as the Premier League have agreed a new broadcast deal in a boost to clubs

A new major deal between the Premier League and beIN SPORTS has been announced, with it coming as good news for Leeds United and their rivals.

The broadcaster has announced that they have secured the exclusive rights to show every Premier League match in 24 countries across both the Middle East and North Africa for the next three seasons.

The deal will be a big financial boost to the Premier League and its clubs, with all 20 benefitting from the deal. Leeds, of course, will now be one of the teams who will reap the rewards of the new agreement in the upcoming season having earned promotion back to the Premier League.

The aim of the club in the 2025/26 season will to maintain their place in the league andit therefore places importance on the summer transfer activity. Defender Jaka Bijol is closing in on a move to Elland Road and will become the second new addition of the summer.

Daniel Farke is expected to be backed in the transfer window, with the new beIN deal providing a financial boost.

LeedsLive’s business of football writer Dave Powell has outlined why the deal could be vital for the continued success an growth of the Premier League, and why it shows good signs for the future.

“For the Premier League and its shareholders, which are the 20 clubs which hold membership, keeping the positive momentum around broadcast rights is vitally important,” he said.

“Throughout the 2010s the acceleration in the value of broadcast rights domestically and internationally allowed for the Premier League to hand far more money over to its clubs, and that afforded the clubs the opportunity to go out and spend more on transfer fees and wages than other major leagues such as Spain’s La Liga, the German Bundesliga, and Italy’s Serie A.

“The growth has slowed in recent seasons, though, and while the £6.7bn domestic deal, up from £5bn, may have been trumpeted as a major success, it was for four years and not three, and gave away 70 more live games per season. On a per-game basis that is actually a diminution in value.

“Piracy has been a worry for clubs, with it impacting subscriptions, which in turn impacts the amount of value that broadcasters put on becoming the rights holder. That, allied with the fact the deal struck during the pandemic retained the status quo, a win at the time, means that the growth has not been on the trajectory it was. We are now seeing a plateau in terms of domestic rights.

“But international rights have proven to be different. The Premier League remains bullish on the prospects of the next few international cycles growing in value, and the rise in the value of the Middle East deal with beIN backs that up. It is up 10% over the next three-year cycle at £550m, and with positive hopes for China’s next deal, as well as the United States, the £12.25bn figure is likely going to increase further.

“That is important for clubs. At the end of each and every season, ahead of the start of a new campaign, clubs get their share of the lucrative money pot.

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