Thomas Frank, the new head coach of Tottenham, delivered his official first message. However, there was ultimately no mention of key players Son Heung-min (33) and Cristian Romero.

Ultimately, local analysts in the UK suggested that this silence could indicate the possibility of a transfer.

Football London reported on the 19th (Korea time) that "Frank has made his first remarks since taking over as head coach of Tottenham. However, he did not mention captain Son Heung-min or defender Romero at all."

This report is certainly not trivial. Son Heung-min and Romero are not just key players; they are figures known as the face of Tottenham. Nevertheless, being excluded from the coach's official remarks is interpreted as a signal suggesting the possibility of a transfer.

Football London analyzed that "especially Son Heung-min is not only the captain of the team but also a key figure in terms of the club's symbolism and marketing. The fact that Frank did not even mention his name shows that it cannot be ruled out that he may not be with Tottenham next season."

In fact, interest in Son Heung-min continues to grow. At the center of this are clubs from Saudi Arabia.

Football Insider reported that "multiple clubs from the Saudi Pro League have reached out to Son Heung-min. Tottenham rejected offers last year, but this summer they may show a changed stance to secure a transfer fee."

The prestigious Turkish club Fenerbahçe is also in the race to acquire Son Heung-min. Fanatik reported that "Jose Taxes of Fenerbahçe directly requested Son Heung-min. Taxes has built a deep trust with Son during his time at Tottenham and has now actively included him on the acquisition list."

Fenerbahçe's high-ranking officials have also reportedly expressed a strong will to acquire Son Heung-min.

There are also rumors of a return to his former team, Bayer Leverkusen. TalkSport reported that "Leverkusen is said to have internally discussed the acquisition of Son Heung-min last May," opening the door to the possibility of a return to the Bundesliga.

However, the timing of Son Heung-min's transfer may be difficult to realize immediately. BBC reported that "Tottenham is scheduled to conduct a preseason tour in Korea next month, and Son Heung-min is a core commercial asset of the team. If he transfers before the tour, it could have a significant impact on ticket sales, making it likely that Tottenham will not allow this."

Ultimately, the likelihood is high that the transfer of Son Heung-min will be postponed until after the preseason tour. The coach's silence, interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and the club's strategic considerations are intertwined, making Son Heung-min's future even more uncertain.

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