Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is on the chopping block. Tottenham has no plans to use Son Heung-min.
A shocking report has emerged indicating that Son Heung-min will not be part of manager Thomas Frank's plans for next season. The British outlet Football Insider reported on the 15th, citing Mick Brown, who has also served as the chief scout for Manchester United and Sunderland, that manager Thomas Frank plans to run the team without 33-year-old Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min returned to the team on the 12th after finishing his summer vacation. It appears that manager Frank will inform Son Heung-min during their first meeting that if he cannot accept a bench role, a transfer will be unavoidable. If Son Heung-min wants to continue as a starter, he must transfer.
Regardless of Son Heung-min's wishes, the club has already committed to generational change. On the 11th, Tottenham acquired winger Mohammed Kudus. He will compete with Dejan Kulusevski on the right. Mathys Tel, who has permanently transferred to Tottenham, is also still in the picture.
Competitors for Son Heung-min continue to be added. Football Insider noted, "Tottenham has already acquired Mohammed Kudus. Additionally, they are interested in signing wingers such as Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze. If these acquisitions do not materialize, they will turn their attention to proven young forwards from the big leagues like Xavi Simons (22, Leipzig), Morgan Rogers (23, Aston Villa), and Eberechi Eze (27, Crystal Palace)."
Xavi Simons, who can play both as a left winger and as a number 10, scored 11 goals and provided 8 assists in all matches for Leipzig last season. Rogers also received high praise for scoring 14 goals and providing 15 assists in 54 matches last season.
Eze had a stellar performance last season, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 assists, surpassing Son Heung-min. Regardless of who they sign, their skills are guaranteed, and their young age is an advantage.
Ultimately, Tottenham wants to sell Son Heung-min to the highest bidder, such as in Saudi Arabia, and reinvest in young players for generational change. If Son Heung-min wishes, he could stay at Tottenham for another year, but he cannot be guaranteed a starting position.
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