"Son Heung-min has returned with a smile." Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur), who suffered from transfer rumors all summer, returned to the preseason training ground with a bright smile.

Tottenham Hotspur officially released training photos of Son Heung-min through their official channel on the 14th (Korea time). Naturally, fans' attention once again focused on his situation.

Son Heung-min's joining the preseason was somewhat delayed due to a prior commitment with his family, but he is now sweating it out alongside his teammates. This return is not just a simple training participation, but a signal that his first official meeting with new head coach Thomas Frank is imminent.

Coach Frank has already begun restructuring the attack by bringing in Mohammed Kudus. He is accelerating the team's rebuilding by including many young players in the first team. This preseason tour serves as a stage to organize the squad while determining the future of key players. Son Heung-min is also at the center of it.

Son Heung-min's transfer rumors are still strong. Fans express mixed opinions, saying, "It's a shame to send off a legend who has been dedicated for nearly 10 years," while others argue, "It’s time to realistically prepare for a farewell."

Son Heung-min recorded many attacking points last season and led the team to victory in the Europa League. However, amid declining performance and a shift in generations, his position is becoming uncertain.

There are even projections that he could be relegated to the bench under coach Frank, in place of Ange Postecoglou.

However, Son Heung-min fought until the end for the trophy in European competitions. The economic and cultural revenue he brought to the club, including jersey sales, image rights, and expansion into the Korean market, far exceeded the transfer fee, indicating that he deserves legendary treatment.

Ultimately, what the club needs to do now is to respect the 'farewell' with Son Heung-min. Whether through persuasion or a transfer to Saudi Arabia or Turkey, it should be in a way that Son Heung-min can accept, according to local media consensus.

In fact, Tottenham also has a policy of respecting Son Heung-min's wishes regarding his situation as much as possible. And that direction depends on the meeting with the coach.

Son Heung-min's future is expected to be decided in the meeting with coach Frank. There is a high likelihood that specific outlines regarding his situation will emerge during the first preseason match and the official press conference.

Whether to turn the last page of a decade-long journey or to choose a new challenge, the ball is now in the court of both Son Heung-min and Tottenham.

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