This could be the last match watching Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) in a Tottenham jersey at home.
Tottenham will face Newcastle United in the 2025 Coupang Play Series, which will be held on Aug. 3 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. A big match featuring two Premier League teams has been confirmed in Korea.
According to the organizers, the first match on July 30 between Team K League and Newcastle sold out just 30 minutes after tickets were made available on the 25th. Tickets for the match between Tottenham and Newcastle, held on the 26th, also sold out within 15 minutes of the early reservation opening.
Fans wanting to see Son Heung-min will have to aim for the public sale on April 4 at 8 p.m.
The thought that this could be superstar Son Heung-min's final match with Tottenham has become a catalyst for sales. Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2015, has recorded 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 matches. He particularly gifted Tottenham a trophy in 17 years with the UEFA Europa League victory. Son Heung-min has risen to the ranks of the club's legendary players.
However, there are indications that Tottenham is looking to transfer Son Heung-min, who is on the decline at 33. Various leagues, such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United States, are being mentioned as potential destinations for Son Heung-min. To maximize their benefits, it might be better for Tottenham to sell Son Heung-min to Saudi Arabia.
There is an opinion that for the financial benefit of Tottenham, it would be better to sell Son Heung-min to Saudi Arabia, where he is still valued highly. According to British media outlet Football London, a survey conducted on the 27th revealed that as many as 57% believe Son Heung-min should be sold to Saudi Arabia.
In Korea, Son Heung-min is a top superstar in the football world with tremendous ticket power. The mere fact that the Tottenham match sold out in just 15 minutes is evidence of this.
British broadcaster BBC predicted, "Tottenham is considering transferring Son Heung-min after the match against Newcastle to boost their ticket sales in Korea. Even if Son Heung-min is transferred, it will be after Aug. 3."
In fact, it has been reported that the organizers included a clause requiring Tottenham to pay a penalty if Son Heung-min cannot play in the match in Korea. There is a painful memory from 2019 when fans filed claims for damages after Cristiano Ronaldo did not play in a match against Juventus in Korea.
There is also a possibility that Tottenham could transfer Son Heung-min to Saudi Arabia before Aug. 3. If that happens, Tottenham would have to play a match in Korea without Son Heung-min and pay a penalty. If Tottenham receives a massive transfer fee, there are suggestions that they might willingly pay the penalty and send Son Heung-min away. However, it seems unlikely that Son Heung-min would accept that.
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