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·2. September 2025
Crystal Palace ‘pulled out’ of deadline day move for Premier League forward

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·2. September 2025
Sky Sports have reported that Manor Solomon’s loan from Spurs to Crystal Palace has collapsed. The move appeared close to completion after a deal sheet was signed, granting both clubs an additional two hours. However, Crystal Palace believed to have pulled out at the last moment, suggest reports from Sky Sports.
Deals falling apart so late in the window leave both clubs and players frustrated. As Sky Sports revealed, “A deal sheet that gave them another two hours to complete it was signed, but Crystal Palace believed to have pulled out.” That sense of sudden reversal will sting for Solomon, who had hoped for more minutes in South London.
While Spurs may look to reintegrate the winger, Palace supporters will question why their club retreated after appearing committed. “Crystal Palace believed to have pulled out,” underlines a lack of decisiveness that could affect squad depth as the season intensifies.
Crystal Palace fans will be disappointed by this late collapse. Many had seen Solomon as the type of creative spark who could lighten the attacking load on Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise. To get so close, even filing the deal sheet, only for Palace to pull out feels like a misstep in planning.
From Spurs’ perspective, this leaves them with a winger who is unlikely to see much action under Thomas Frank. Supporters may feel sympathy for Solomon, who has endured injuries and needed a loan to reignite his career.
The wider concern lies in the optics for Palace. Deadline day requires clarity, conviction and strong execution. Pulling out at such a late stage suggests hesitation, whether financial or tactical, and it risks unsettling the fanbase. Some will argue that if there were doubts, the move should never have advanced to the deal sheet stage. Others will insist that pulling out was right if the terms did not benefit the club.
In any case, Palace’s window now feels incomplete, and Solomon himself remains caught between opportunity and uncertainty.