There were claims that Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur) had a farewell-like atmosphere.
According to British media outlet 'The Boot Room' on the 26th (Korea time), Matt Law of 'The Telegraph' appeared on the 'Last Word on Spurs' podcast and said, 'After the last match of (last season), Son Heung-min's farewell left an impression that he could possibly leave (this summer).' He added that 'it might be a good time for Son Heung-min and Tottenham to part ways, which could lead to a transfer being finalized.'
'The Boot Room' hinted that 'new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has no intention of blocking Son Heung-min's transfer,' and added that 'Frank and Son Heung-min are expected to discuss the future after returning from pre-season. Son Heung-min is expected to remain with the team until the Asia tour.'
Son Heung-min has been active at Tottenham since 2015 and has been wearing the captain's armband since 2023. He solidified his status as a symbol of the club by winning the UEFA Europa League title for the 2024-2025 season.
There are quite a few opinions that Son Heung-min, who is entering the aging curve, should have a beautiful farewell with Tottenham.
Wealthy clubs from Saudi Arabia continue to show interest, and recently, Fenerbahçe from Turkey, led by José Mourinho, has reportedly expressed interest in Son Heung-min.
'The Boot Room' predicted that Tottenham would fill Son Heung-min's vacancy well.
The media stated that 'even if Son Heung-min, who was praised as 'outstanding' by manager Ange Postecoglou, leaves, Tottenham is well-prepared with abundant left-wing resources. Earlier this month, Tottenham signed promising French player Matthis Tel. He is expected to grow into a key player for the team in the long term. Another promising player, 17-year-old Mikey Moore, is also garnering a lot of expectations. Tottenham is working on re-signing him. Furthermore, Frank is looking to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Eze, who is seeking a transfer to a team eligible for the Champions League, could be the perfect replacement for Son Heung-min.'
In fact, Tottenham seems to have already entered the race to sign Eze.
On the 24th, British media outlet 'The Guardian' reported that 'Tottenham maintains a close relationship with Eze and his agency. The club is targeting Eze as a symbolic first signing for Frank.'
Tottenham has already permanently signed Tel, who was on loan from Bayern Munich, for £30 million (about 55.5 billion won).
It is reported that for signing Eze, Tottenham needs a buyout amount of £68 million (about 125.8 billion won), which is more than double this.
Last season, Eze showed the most impressive performances towards the end of the Premier League, scoring 9 goals in 13 matches. He scored 2 goals against Tottenham and the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Particularly, he recorded his debut goal for the England national team on March 24 during the World Cup qualifiers against Latvia.
Eze also possesses tactical versatility, able to play both as a winger and central attacking midfielder. England national team coach Thomas Tuchel has recently utilized him as a two-striker option in a friendly against Senegal.
'The Guardian' stated that Eze is with CAA BASS. This agency manages core Tottenham players such as Son Heung-min, James Maddison, and Pape Sarr, which is expected to have a positive impact during the negotiation process.
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