Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) hinted at a return from injury. He is expected to return for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final.

On the 9th, he posted a message on his social media account saying, "See you on the pitch soon," signaling his comeback.

Son Heung-min injured his foot during the first leg of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) quarterfinal against Eintracht Frankfurt on the 11th of last month. He has missed a total of seven matches, including four Premier League games and three Europa League matches.

He did not participate in the UEL semifinal away second leg against Bodo/Glimt on the 9th. On that day, Tottenham won 2-0, advancing to the final with an aggregate score of 5-1.

Tottenham will compete against Manchester United (Man U) in the UEL final on the 22nd.

Watching the semifinals from outside the pitch, Son Heung-min posted an image celebrating Tottenham's advancement to the final on his Instagram story. He included a short phrase, "See you on the pitch soon," indicating a return is imminent.

The British media outlet 'Sports Mall' predicted, "Son Heung-min may return for the Premier League round 36 match against Crystal Palace on the 11th at 10:15 p.m."

The 'Premier League Injuries' report also forecasted Son Heung-min's return on the 11th.

If Son Heung-min participates in the Crystal Palace match, he can enhance his match readiness before the UEL final.

"UEL final opponent" Manchester United is also closely monitoring Son Heung-min's return. The 'Manchester Evening News' reported, "Manchester United is keeping a close eye on Son Heung-min's availability."

Son Heung-min joined Tottenham in 2015 after leaving Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. He has excelled for over nine seasons, appearing in more than 400 matches and scoring over 160 goals. He became the first Asian player to reach 100 career goals in the Premier League.

In the 2021-2022 season, he became the joint top scorer with 23 goals alongside Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, making him the first Asian player to achieve this. He has scored over 20 goals in the UEFA Champions League and led Tottenham to the final in the 2018-2019 season, though they lost to Liverpool and finished as runners-up.

His personal accolades are impressive. He won the FIFA Puskas Award in 2020 for a solo 70-meter dribble goal against Burnley in 2019. He has also received the AFC Asian International Player of the Year award, been included in the PFA Team of the Year, and won the London Football Awards, among others. In 2022, he ranked 11th in the Ballon d'Or voting.

Now, the only puzzle left for Son Heung-min is "victory." Attention is focused on whether he can play in the European competition final and stand at the top.

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