Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is not in the coach's plan.
Tottenham announced on the 13th that they signed a three-year contract with coach Thomas Frank until June 2028. The staff that led Brentford will join as well. Justin Cochrane, assistant coach, Chris Haslam, coach, Joe Newton, analyst, and Andreas Georgsson, coach, have also come to Tottenham.
Frank was appointed as Brentford's head coach in 2016 and was promoted to head coach in 2018. He led Brentford for about seven years, during which he helped the team gain promotion to the Premier League in the 2020-2021 season.
Son Heung-min was not in the new coach's plan. Coach Frank conducted his first formal interview after his appointment at Tottenham on the 19th. It was an opportunity to hear about his aspirations and plans for the club he will lead. In this context, the coach did not mention Son Heung-min, the team's most important captain and a legend with one year left on his contract.
Frank was asked, 'How will you lead young players next season?' In response, Frank noted, 'When we talk about talent, we are not simply referring to young players. It's important to have experienced players who can help bring out their potential to the fullest.'
Does the experienced player mentioned here refer to Son Heung-min? No. Frank stated, 'I have a very high regard for Dominic Solanke's abilities. I am confident that I will help him score many goals. We need to understand how to play alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison, as well as with young players,' mentioning Solanke, Bentancur, and Maddison.
Ultimately, Tottenham plans to transfer Son Heung-min next season and rebuild the team with new players. Son Heung-min, who fulfilled the long-awaited dream of winning the Europa League, is being calculated for transfer fees that could bring in significant revenue for new players.
Currently, there are three clubs in Saudi Arabia interested in Son Heung-min. According to Britain's TalkSport on the 17th, 'Saudi Pro League teams Al Ahli, Al Nassr, and Al Qadisiya are competing to sign Son Heung-min this summer. The three clubs are prepared to pay 40 million euros (approximately 63.3 billion won) to acquire Son Heung-min.'
If Son Heung-min transfers to the Saudi league, he would receive an annual salary of 30 million euros (approximately 47.5 billion won), resulting in significant financial gain. Although he would have to give up competing in the top leagues in Europe, he would receive suitable compensation.
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