Tottenham is only thinking about money while watching Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham).
Tottenham will face Newcastle United in a friendly match on Aug. 3 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Many football fans have already flocked to see Son Heung-min, and tickets are sold out.
Son Heung-min is a guaranteed box-office draw. Tottenham has held many friendly matches in Korea using Son Heung-min, achieving tremendous box office success. In the series held for the first time in 2022, Tottenham won 6-3 against Team K League. Tottenham drew 1-1 with Sevilla.
Harry Kane and other Tottenham teammates had a great time with Son Heung-min in Korea. Tottenham sold out all seats, showcasing their status as a national club. The tremendous effect of Korean marketing could be felt.
Tottenham also visited Korea in 2024 and faced Team K League, winning 4-3. Yang Min-hyeok, whose transfer to Tottenham is confirmed, played as a representative of K League. Tottenham also faced Bayern Munich, losing 1-2. The matchup of Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae transformed the best box-office draw in Korean football into revenue.
Tottenham, which enjoyed a lot from Son Heung-min marketing, is coming back to Korea this year. However, it will be different from the last visit. There is a calculation to make final revenue from Son Heung-min, who is entangled in transfer rumors.
The British media 'Team Talk' reported on the 7th, "Tottenham will have a friendly match against Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Aug. 3. If Son Heung-min is absent, Tottenham will have to pay a penalty. Tottenham plans not to sell Son Heung-min for commercial purposes until then."
Tottenham has chosen Korea as the final marketing tool utilizing Son Heung-min. Despite the issue of the 'Rising Sun Flag' used by Newcastle, the Tottenham match showed unmatched box office power with all seats sold out.
'Team Talk' predicted, "The likelihood that Son Heung-min will still be a Tottenham player by the end of the transfer window is low. Tottenham will not be able to resist an enormous offer."
Ultimately, Tottenham is highly likely to earn massive revenue from the visit to Korea before transferring Son Heung-min. Saudi League and Turkey's Fenerbahçe are leading candidates. For Tottenham to make as much money as possible, it would be better for Son Heung-min to go to Saudi Arabia.
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