Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy criticized for Manor Solomon transfer, yet again…
Daniel Levy is always regarded as one of the toughest people in football to crack and get business done with, as the 62-year-old has a reputation for playing hardball when it comes to either selling or buying players.
When you’re notorious, you tend to cross a few lines every now and then, and Levy might have gone too far in his conduct with regards to talks with Shakhtar Donetsk for the acquisition of Manor Solomon.
Tottenham signed the 24-year-old on a free transfer, and all the spotlight was taken by officials at Shakhtar owing to repeated warnings about taking advantage of Manor’s contract situation.
Shakhtar CEO accuses Levy & Tottenham for disrespect
Sergei Palkin, Shakhtar Donetsk CEO, has publicly spoken about Tottenham and Levy not acting in right regard in negotiations on back of Spurs’ Solomon move.
“Since October, we have been diligently engaged in negotiations with Tottenham. But finally, Tottenham has not acted in a manner that reflects the principles of fairness and equity. In this situation, we feel a sense of disrespect from Tottenham,” Palkin said in an interview with ESPN.
“If you go deeply in my feelings during these months we have negotiated. Actually, we would like to appeal to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to act in good faith and uphold the shared values of the European football family to find a fair way to compensate us in this transfer, what we are talking about.
“They offered something but it is not even serious what they offered. It is something like peanuts to show they are ready to give something but this is not comparable with what they received. A club like Tottenham cannot behave like this. It is a top, well-known worldwide club and to behave like they are doing is very strange.”
To be fair, while Levy has a reputation, Shakhtar also has a reputation for being notorious with their negotiations. They have time and time again come public about private talks and have always been a bit of a tricky club to deal with. Coming out and criticizing Tottenham for something that has been put behind is not respectful either.
More Tottenham Hotspur News
Photo: Tottenham star links up with Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham in England training camp
Brazil’s Richarlison says he has already sent warning to Tottenham teammate ahead of international meeting
“We have the same jokes”- Scott Munn explains his role in signing Ange Postecoglou and the relationship he shares with him at Tottenham
Manor Solomon has been having a tough time owing to injury concerns since October. Taking this opportunity to speak about strange talks rather than wishing one of your former players the best is equally concerning and in bad faith.
Tottenham does not have to associate themselves with these interviews and ensure that Solomon is wrapped in wool while targeting his comeback soon.
