Various opinions are emerging about Son Heung-min's (33, Tottenham Hotspur) future.
Tottenham Hotspur News, which primarily covers Tottenham news, said on the 24th (Korea time), "Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham this summer. Winning the UEFA Europa League in the 2024-2025 season could be a farewell stage for Son Heung-min. Currently, the probability of him leaving Tottenham is reported to be 50%."
According to the media, former Tottenham scout Brian King expressed the opinion that "if Tottenham receives a bid for Son Heung-min, they will demand £100 million (about 184.8 billion won)."
Son Heung-min is under contract with Tottenham until the summer of 2026. Many analyses suggest that this summer represents Tottenham's last opportunity to sell Son Heung-min and receive a desired transfer fee. Consequently, numerous transfer rumors regarding Son Heung-min are pouring in. Wealthy clubs from Saudi Arabia are continuously sending love calls, and recently, Turkish club Fenerbahçe, led by manager José Mourinho, has also shown interest in Son Heung-min.
Legendary commentator IAAN Dark asserted, "If Son Heung-min transfers, the only place that can offer that kind of money (£100 million) is a Saudi club."
In an interview with Tottenham Hotspur News, he claimed, "It is difficult to find a team willing to spend £100 million on acquiring Son Heung-min, except for Saudi Arabia," adding, "He is an incredible star, but in terms of performance, his prime has passed. His prime was during the time he partnered with Harry Kane. In Son Heung-min's case, due to his recognition in Korea, clubs acquiring him can expect substantial revenue. If it's a Saudi team, they could make a big investment."
He continued, "It is clear that there is a significant emotional attachment to Son Heung-min in North London. However, from Daniel Levy's perspective, it would be hard to reject an offer of this magnitude (£100 million). Tottenham has already secured a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League, so they are being evaluated as an attractive team in the transfer market. Therefore, Tottenham will likely want to use the enormous funds generated from Son Heung-min's transfer to acquire one or two star players."
The outline of Son Heung-min's situation is expected to emerge after Tottenham's summer preseason concludes.
Tottenham will play a friendly match against Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31. After that, they will hold an open training session at Goyang Stadium on August 2, and on August 3, they will have a champion match against Newcastle in the '2025 Coupang Play Series' at Seoul World Cup Stadium. This match, featuring UEFA Europa League champion Tottenham and Carabao Cup winner Newcastle, is garnering significant interest from Korean fans.
The series organizers expect that "the two teams will bring the championship trophy to Korea and heighten the atmosphere on-site."
Tottenham Hotspur News stated, "Son Heung-min has a contractual obligation to participate in the friendly match against Newcastle on August 3 in Korea. If he is absent, Tottenham may have to pay a fine."
Earlier on the 17th, the BBC also reported, "It is highly likely that Son Heung-min's future will be decided only after Tottenham's Asian tour in August concludes."
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