Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is not the captain of Tottenham for next season.
Thomas Frank, the head coach, has excluded Son Heung-min from next season's plans. Plans have already emerged to pass the captaincy from Son Heung-min to James Maddison.
Frank held his first formal interview after taking over Tottenham on the 19th. It was an opportunity to hear about his aspirations and plans for the club he will lead. Here, the coach did not mention even a single word about Son Heung-min, a legendary player with one year left on his contract, who is the most important captain on the team.
Frank was asked, 'How will you lead young players next season?' In response, Frank stated, 'When talking about talent, it does not simply mean young players. Experienced players who can bring out their potential to the fullest are important.'
Could the experienced players mentioned here refer to Son Heung-min? No. Frank emphasized Maddison's role, saying, 'I highly value Dominic Solanke's abilities. I am confident that I can help him score many goals. We must understand how to play together with Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison, as well as with the younger players.'
Local media expect that Coach Frank will eventually pass the captaincy from Son Heung-min to Maddison and reorganize the team. As Son Heung-min steps into his mid-30s, they say Tottenham will revamp into a younger team.
Tottenham can secure a substantial transfer fee if Son Heung-min moves. This money can be used as funds to reorganize the team.
On the 17th, British media outlet TalkSport reported, '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.'
That is a huge amount of money. Son Heung-min could also receive a substantially higher salary after the transfer. If Son Heung-min moves to the Saudi League, he would secure a salary of 30 million euros (approximately 47.5 billion won), which is more than double what he currently earns at Tottenham. Considering the money alone, it is a very attractive offer that would be difficult for Son Heung-min to refuse.
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