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Even if Tottenham tries to sell Son Heung-min, Son Heung-min's choice is the most important in the end.
French foot Mercato said on the 9th (Korea time) 'Saudi Arabian professional league mogul Al Hilal has become accustomed to big moves in the transfer market and has made contact with several high-profile strikers to strengthen their offensive lineup this summer. Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Liverpool's Darwin Núñez and Luis Diaz, Manchester United's Jadon Sancho and Tottenham's Son Heung-min are some of the players contacted by Al Hilal's leadership, the report said.
Rumors of Son Heung-min's transfer to Saudi Arabia are on fire in this summer's transfer market. Graham Bailey, who works for TBR Football in the U.K., said in May that `One thing is certain about Son is that Saudi professional league clubs are in contact with Son and his camp for summer transfers. There is a possibility that Son Heung-min will leave, but there is also a possibility that he will stay in Saudi Arabia."
It has been three years since Saudi clubs have courted Son Heung-min. In the summer of 2023, Saudi club RT Had really moved to sign Son Heung-min. At that time, RT Hard prepared a four-year contract for an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 46.4 billion won). It was a huge contract worth a total of 120 million euros (about 185.7 billion won).
But Son didn't even look at it. At the time, Son Heung-min said, `I'm not ready to go there (Saudi). I think the Premier League is good, and there is a lot to do. It is important to have the pride of playing soccer that I like and to play in the league that I like. I still have a lot of homework to do in the Premier League. I'll go back and get ready"He declared that he would not go directly to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi clubs did not actively tempt Son Heung-min in 2024, but they are moving again as Son Heung-min's contract expires. The difference between 2023 and 2025 is Tottenham's position difference. In 2023, Tottenham also rejected Saudi Arabia's offer to Son Heung-min. They said they could not send the team's core resources.
But it's quite different now. The British Telegraph reported on the 7th that Son Heung-min, the captain of Tottenham Hotspur, could be a player in the spotlight as he raises transfer funds from Tottenham again this summer and pushes for a reorganization of the squad ahead of his return to the European Champions League next season. Saudi professional league clubs have long been interested in world star Son Heung-min, who is loved not only in Asia but also in Europe, according to reports.
As Son Heung-min's skills decline, Tottenham is in a position to sell Son Heung-min if only a good offer comes in.
Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the European transfer market, recently told global media DAZN that Son Heung-min will be transferred to Saudi Arabia because the Saudi club and agent Son Heung-min have a very good relationship. Several stories have been exchanged in recent weeks. Saudi Arabia is showing interest. So far, there seems to be no specific discussions or proposals that have arrived at Tottenham. It's still in its early stages, but it seems to be interested. We will also have to wait and see who will be in charge of Tottenham"Saudi's interest in Son Heung-min is true."
For now, Al Hilal and Al Nasr appear to be the most active. The British Daily Mail reported last week that interest in Son has been growing in the Saudi professional league, and the South Korean international is considered the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nasr. The Saudi professional league is now turning its attention to Son Heung-min, with Mohamed Salah signing a new contract and promising to share the future with Liverpool. Son has scored seven goals in the Premier League this season, but his long-term career at the club could now be over, he said, noting that Al-Nasr wants Son.
Saudi Arabia's offer to send to Tottenham is expected to be a very huge transfer fee. With Tottenham unlikely to say no, Son Heung-min has to make a decision. Will he stay in Europe until the end of his career.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
