Tottenham is coming together.
The British media 'Football London' reported on the 29th (Korea time) that "Tottenham players are scheduled to start preseason training with new manager Thomas Frank."
Tottenham will carry out a summer preseason tour from July 20 to August 13. The schedule will take them across five countries: the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany, and Italy. The final match will be the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Tottenham's first match is an away game against Reading on July 20. They will then face Luton Town on the 27th. Both matches will be held in England.
Afterward, Tottenham will move to Asia. They will play a North London derby against Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31. On August 3, they will hold a Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United in Seoul.
After finishing the Asia tour, Tottenham will head to Germany. On August 8, they will play Bayern Munich in the Telekom Cup at Allianz Arena in Munich.
The last preseason schedule is the Super Cup. Tottenham will participate as the previous season's Europa League champion. Their opponent will be Champions League champion PSG. It will take place on August 13 at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
Tottenham plans to evaluate its squad through the upcoming six matches and complete preparations for the 2025-2026 season.
'Football London' noted on the 29th that "Frank's first preseason as Tottenham manager is about to begin. The players will gather at the Hotspur Way training ground soon. Some players have already returned in the first week of July for various fitness and blood tests."
It continued, "For Frank, who trained at the Portuguese camp last year while leading Brentford, this preseason at Tottenham will be somewhat of a different experience. Frank has emphasized the importance of preseason in the past. He mentioned the need for long training sessions, double training, and team meetings during his time with Brentford. He also considers bonding important. When he was with Brentford, he divided the players into small groups for meals together or allowed them to engage in activities of their choice (golf, surfing, city tours, etc.) to strengthen relationships within the team. He was sincere about fostering camaraderie among the players," explaining in detail what kind of style Manager Frank has.
Korean fans are more concerned about what will happen after Tottenham's preseason schedule wraps up. This is because the outline of Son Heung-min's future is expected to become clearer.
BBC claimed on the 18th that "Son Heung-min may leave the team before the start of next season. However, if a transfer occurs, it will likely happen after Tottenham's Asia tour."
Son Heung-min has been playing for Tottenham since 2015. He has been the captain since 2023 and has established himself as a symbol of the club after winning the Europa League in the 2024-2025 season.
However, there are quite a few opinions suggesting that the aging Son Heung-min should part ways with Tottenham beautifully.
Son Heung-min is under contract with Tottenham until the summer of 2026. This upcoming summer seems to be the last appropriate time for the club to sell him at a reasonable transfer fee.
Wealthy clubs in Saudi Arabia continue to show interest. Recently, it has been reported that Fenerbahçe in Turkey, led by José Mourinho, has also expressed interest in Son Heung-min.
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