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| The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Son Heung-min is thanking South Korea at the World Cup qualification celebration held after their 4-0 victory. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/ |
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Tottenham's new coach Thomas Frank is known to be reluctant to sell Son Heung-min 'Captain'.
A British media outlet Football Insider said on the 13th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min's future could be decided early in the day when Frank was appointed. Son Heung-min has received high attention from Saudi Arabian teams. Tottenham can cash in Son Heung-min. However, Frank is expected to want a say in Son's future. Frank is reluctant to lose an influential player immediately after taking the helm, the report said.
Tottenham appointed head coach Frank on the 13th. He will lead Tottenham until 2028. Coach Frank has significantly exceeded expectations over the long term. He is the most progressive and innovative coach in football. It was officially announced that player and team management produced results.
Danish coach Frank took over as head coach of Brønbü (Denmark) from 2013 to 2016. After serving as Brentford's head coach, he has led the team for seven years as an official coach since 2018. He placed the team, which was 11th in the 2018-2019 Championship (second division), in third place in the 2020-2021 season. Through the playoffs, the team took the team to the English Premier League (EPL) for the first time in 74 years. Even after promotion, Brentford has remained stable in the middle. Three leaders, including coach Justin Cochrane, who was assisting coach Frank at Brentford, will also join Tottenham.
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Attention is focused on Son Heung-min's future. Son Heung-min wore Tottenham's uniform through the transfer window in the summer of 2015. He played for Tottenham for more than a decade and devoted himself. However, this season, he left a regret in his personal record due to injuries. He scored seven goals in 30 EPL games during the 2024-2025 season. He scored 11 goals and 12 assists in 46 official matches, including three goals in 10 Europa League matches. It is the first time that Son Heung-min scored a single-digit score in the EPL since the 2015-2016 season (4 goals), the first season of Tottenham's transfer. However, he smiled broadly as he won the Europa League trophy. Son Heung-min reached the top for the first time in 15 seasons since taking the European first team stage in the German Bundesliga in the 2010-2011 season. Tottenham was also crowned champion for the first time since the 2007-2008 League Cup.
Football Insider also added 'Saudi Arabia's interest in Son Heung-min is increasing. Tottenham could find it difficult to turn down the offer. Journalist Peter O'Rourke said: `Anything could happen in the early stages of the transfer window this summer. Son Heung-min is in the final season of his contract with Tottenham. Tottenham is the last chance to receive Son Heung-min's transfer fee. Son Heung-min is a legendary player for Tottenham. He played for Tottenham for 10 years. He became a leading player in the Europa League. Coach Frank doesn't want to lose his team's captaincy. I think he wants to keep Son Heung-min."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
