Tottenham in touch with Manor Solomon as winger stranded in Israel due to Iran conflict

New York Times

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Tottenham Hotspur are in contact with Manor Solomon after the winger was left stranded in Israel due to the conflict with Iran.
Solomon, who spent last season on loan in the Championship with Leeds United, returned to his homeland for his wedding but is now unable to leave after the Israeli military closed airspace to civilian traffic until further notice.
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Solomon and his long-term partner, Dana Voshina, were due to go on their honeymoon this week but it is now unclear when they will be allowed to travel.
A Tottenham spokesperson said: 'We are constantly in regular dialogue with all our players regarding their wellbeing and welfare.'
Solomon is not due back at Spurs until the start of pre-season in July, when he will be aiming to make an impression on new head coach Thomas Frank.
The 25-year-old winger represented his country in a 3-1 away victory over Estonia in a World Cup qualifier on June 6.
He was left out of their squad for a friendly against Slovakia four days later and then returned to Israel to get married to Voshina, with the ceremony taking place on Thursday last week.
On June 13, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran and the countries have since been exchanging missile attacks.
The British Foreign Office has put Israel on the 'red list', advising against all travel.
Solomon joined Spurs from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk in July 2023 but his first season in north London was cut short when he underwent knee surgery in October that year, ultimately ruling him out for the remainder of the campaign.
The Israel international was a hit at Elland Road last season, directly contributing to 22 goals in 39 appearances in the Championship (10 goals, 12 assists), as Daniel Farke's side won the title with 100 points.
In January, Solomon told The Athletic that Voshina had persuaded him to join Leeds.
'She's been amazing,' he said. 'We're getting married in the summer. We've been together for six-and-a-half years, so it's quite a long journey. She's been with me in Ukraine, in Fulham, in Tottenham, and especially here.
'I can say something here I've never said before in interviews: she pushed me to come to Leeds. In the beginning, when I heard Leeds, I knew it was a big club but I said, 'It's second division, I don't know. After a long injury, to go to the Championship, it can be risky; it can be hard because everyone knows the Championship is a really tough league'.