Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is being speculated to have a possibility of reuniting with taxes Mourinho (62).
Transfer market specialized media 'Transfermarkt' reported on the 16th (Korean time) that 'manager taxes Mourinho has reportedly contacted Son Heung-min regarding a transfer to Fenerbahçe SK this summer.'
Multiple local media outlets, including the British 'Tribal Football' and 'Tottenham Hotspur News,' reported earlier on the 16th that manager Mourinho recently had a direct meeting with Son Heung-min and proposed a transfer to Fenerbahçe. According to reports, Turkish local journalist Yavuz Sabuncuoğlu noted that 'after the conversation with Mourinho, Son Heung-min has opened his mind to the transfer.' It is analyzed that manager Mourinho is continuing an active approach to persuade Son Heung-min.
Since joining Tottenham in 2015, Son Heung-min has become a symbol of the club with 173 goals in 454 official matches over 10 years. He made a great achievement by lifting the European competition trophy in the Europa League final as captain, after 41 years, but his position in the team began to waver due to injuries and inconsistent performances in the latter half of the season. He started the final match on the bench and was substituted in the second half, which is interpreted as motivation for Son Heung-min’s new challenges.
Tottenham is already reported to have reached a tentative agreement with a Saudi club for a transfer fee of £25 million (approximately 46.2 billion won), and if Fenerbahçe can meet this amount, they can officially join the negotiation table. Spanish media 'Pichajes' reported that Fenerbahçe plans to offer a higher salary of €12 million (approximately 19 billion won) than what Son Heung-min receives at Tottenham.
Manager Mourinho built a deep bond with Son Heung-min while leading Tottenham from 2019 to 2021. Son Heung-min recorded 29 goals and 25 assists across 70 matches under Mourinho, achieving a total of 54 attacking points, and Mourinho has previously evaluated Son Heung-min as 'one of the most important players in Tottenham's history.' With familiar tactics and established trust, alongside the opportunity to participate in the Champions League, Fenerbahçe is emerging as a choice with more weight than a mere Middle Eastern transfer.
'Transfermarkt' stated, 'It is expected that Son Heung-min will leave Tottenham this summer after more than a decade in North London. A scenario of reuniting with manager Mourinho in Turkey remains a strong option, but financial agreements could be a variable.'
Similar to reports from Tottenham Hotspur News, it means that financial conditions must be met, approaching the £25 million agreement Tottenham made with the Saudi side for Fenerbahçe to acquire Son Heung-min.
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