Tottenham is seriously considering parting ways with Son Heung-min. Local reports have been increasingly leaning towards 'separation.' And the player being mentioned to fill that spot is Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo. The transfer fee is a whopping £70 million (133.5 billion won).
Football FanCast reported on the 1st (Korean time) that 'Tottenham extended Son Heung-min's contract by one year last January, but there are still question marks regarding his future.'
Son Heung-min has scored 7 goals in the league this season. The team's performance is also poor. Once in the race for the top, Tottenham has now dropped to 14th in the league, and dissatisfaction among fans is mounting. At this point, talk of 'change' is naturally unavoidable.
Tottenham Hotspur News noted that 'Son Heung-min is having a tough time this season, and the team is in a similar situation. At this stage, parting ways may not be a bad choice for both sides.' They also mentioned that 'if Son departs, Tottenham could secure new funds and extensively reorganize the squad during the summer transfer market.'
Talk of a replacement is already taking shape. Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich) has also been mentioned, but he has not shown much presence in the league so far, and recently, Bournemouth's Semenyo has emerged as a strong candidate.
Semenyo has raised his stock with impressive performances this season. He is evaluated as having strong physicality, quick breakthroughs, and finishing skills. However, the issue is money. Bournemouth is demanding £70 million for Semenyo. This exceeds the club's record transfer fee. It is not an amount Tottenham can easily move on.
Inside Tottenham, it is reported that they are considering various options, including Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton) and Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), in addition to Semenyo.
Manager Ange Postecoglou has not clearly stated his position yet, but local reports suggest that Tottenham could make a significant decision to change the core of the team this summer.
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