That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season

Jun 25, 2025

That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
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That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
There's no legendary treatment.

Tottenham has no intention of releasing Son Heung-min easily. Tottenham News quoted former Tottenham scout Brian King as saying on the 24th (Korea time) that `Tottenham will demand £100 million for Son Heung-min's transfer fee.' The media outlet said there is a 50-50 chance that Son Heung-min will leave Tottenham this summer. Coach Thomas Frank said, `There may be no chance to play with Son Heung-min,' adding, `Even Chairman Levi cannot reject such an offer. Tottenham said, 'Considering Son Heung-min's marketing value, I think he will be able to get that kind of money.'" Ian Dark also "Son Heung-min is a really famous name. It will be a good investment because it works well in terms of marketing as well."

Saudi wanted Son Heung-min from the summer of 2023. RT Hard sent a strong courtship. With a transfer fee of 60 million euros, an annual salary of 30 million euros, and a four-year contract, the total amount is 120 million euros. However, Son Heung-min refused, quoting Ki Sung-yueng (Seoul), who said, "(South Korea's captain does not go to China)." Since then, Saudi courts have intensified. Along with Al Nasr, where Cristiano Ronaldo is playing, as well as 'Saudi's strongest' Al Hilal and RT Hard are shaking Son Heung-min with oil dollars. It's an irresistible temptation, as we're in the twilight of our career.




That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
Saudi Arabia's al-Bilad said, `This summer, Al-Ahli, Alnasr and Al-Cadcia are preparing a 40 million euro offer (about 63.4 billion won) for his recruitment, sparking rumors of a transfer.' In particular, Al-Ahli, the winner of last season's Asian Champions League, is most eager to reinforce the side despite holding Brazilian winger Galenu in his arms in Porto in January.' Another Saudi media outlet, HIHI2, also said that amid competition between al-Nasr and al-Cadcia, Al-Ahli is close to recruiting Son Heung-min.

For Saudi Arabia, £100 million is a huge amount, but it is hard to know what will happen as the Saudis have made unimaginable investments so far. As Levy, the chairman of the negotiation genius Levy, comes forward, the amount of transfer fee could be even larger. From the Saudi perspective, Asia's top star Son Heung-min is a very tempting resource. Considering the Asian Champions League elite rules, Son Heung-min's value is bound to increase.

He intends to earn a huge transfer fee and earn profits from the tour. Tottenham Hotspur News reported podcast host John Wenham's claim, according to him, the penalty is known to be around £2 million if Son Heung-min does not participate in the tour in Korea. "If there was a clause that Son Heung-min must play under the contract, we can see why Tottenham wanted to keep him," said soccer finance expert Dam Plumley. Son Heung-min is a very important player off the field, adding "This is not the first time Tottenham is going to South Korea. There will also be brand links among other partners regarding Son Heung-min." "If Son Heung-min is contractually obligated to participate in this tournament, the transfer will be after the Korean tour," he said.




That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
The BBC also said earlier that Son's future at Tottenham remains uncertain and that Tottenham's tour of Korea could be an important factor in Son's future. Son Heung-min is likely to leave Tottenham before next season, according to sources, saying the future of Tottenham remains uncertain. But without him, I will not leave until the Asian tour as there is a risk of a big problem with the tour organizers.

Tottenham play Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31 for their first North London derby outside of England, then Newcastle in Seoul on August 3. Tottenham have visited South Korea five times in the last decade. Thanks to Son's popularity, he made a lot of money. Many events have been prepared again this time, and the key is Son Heung-min. If Son Heung-min is out, Tottenham will be in a difficult situation. It is known that there is a mandatory clause that Son Heung-min must play in the Tottenham-Newcastle match.

Son Heung-min, who led his first European stage win in 41 years, made his position clear as a living legend for Tottenham in name and reality. Unlike Harry Kane, Gareth Bale, and Luka Modric, who left for the championship, Son Heung-min remained at Tottenham until the end.




Son Heung-min has achieved many honors, including becoming the first Asian top scorer in the English Premier League. He won the FIFA (International Football Federation) Puskas Award, 4 EPL Player of the Month Awards, and 9 Best Footballer Asian Awards, which are given to players who scored the best goals of the year in 2020. Including the awards that were not listed, he has had a brighter career than anyone else.

That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
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All of this was accomplished at Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who left Leverkusen in Germany in 2015 and wore an England Tottenham uniform, has been the team's flagship for 10 years. In 454 appearances, the sixth-most in Tottenham's history, he scored 173 goals, the fifth-most. Help is proudly number one.

However, Son Heung-min is also realizing the weight of time. He failed to score double digits last season. The double-digit scoring record, which has continued since the 2016-2017 season, closed in nine seasons. Starting with 14 goals in the 2016-2017 season, he scored 12 goals each in the 2017-2018 season and the 2018-2019 season. He scored 11 goals in the 2019-2020 season and 17 goals in the 2020-2021 season. He became the top scorer with 23 goals in the 2021-2022 season. In the 2022-2023 season, despite being sluggish due to injuries, he scored 10 goals to score double-digit points. He scored 17 goals last season. Only seven players, including Son Heung-min, have scored double digits for eight consecutive seasons in the EPL.

As injuries overlapped, voices of concern about 'Aging Curve' poured out. In a cool way, coach Enze Postecoglou's tactical reasons are great, but it is also true that he does not show as much skills as he did in his heyday. Tottenham hesitated to renew the contract with Son Heung-min. Contrary to the initial expectation that it would easily lead to a long-term renewal, the company decided to accompany only after a long time. That also stopped short of exercising the extension option. Son Heung-min has decided to stay at Tottenham until the summer of 2026.

Son Heung-min's position in Tottenham, which was Untouchable, has also changed. Public opinion continued that Tottenham, which ranked 17th last season, should now make a new edition, and there were voices calling for Son Heung-min to be sorted out. Tottenham are speeding up changes, replacing manager Enze Postecoglou and bringing in Thomas Frank. Following the full recruitment of Matisse Tell, who plays Son Heung-min's position, Brian Mbormo (Brentford) is also targeting.

That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
In this situation, a love call continued. For Tottenham, this summer is the last chance to earn a transfer fee as Son Heung-min. There were a series of reports in the region that Tottenham was open to selling Son Heung-min. Saudi Arabia, U.S. Major League Soccer, and Turkiye want Son Heung-min. Fenerbahce, who has Jose Mourinho with Tottenham, is also active in Son Heung-min. As much as there is a transfer fee, big clubs have pulled out, but many teams still want Son Heung-min. In terms of marketing and skills, Son Heung-min is definitely an attractive target for recruitment.

First of all, Son's future is expected to be decided at a meeting with coach Frank. 'Talk Sports' means 'Son Heung-min and Tottenham respect each other. Son Heung-min has a lot of power to control the situation. "This includes asking for a contract renewal or checking how much playing time can be secured under Frank," he said. TalkSport lastly 'Tottenham has yet to receive any offers from Saudi Arabia or other clubs. Even if an attractive proposal comes in, he will not force Son Heung-min to go out.

Earlier in the day, British Sky Sports reported that `Tottenham has decided to completely leave Son Heung-min's transfer to the player himself.'

That's too much. Tottenham set a whopping 185 billion won as a transfer fee for 33-year-old Son Heung-min. The penalty will be 1.9 billion won less than the pre-season
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According to Spurs Web on the 23rd, it seems that Frank has already conveyed his thoughts on Son's future to the club. He welcomed Son Heung-min's stay, but he said Son Heung-min will have to accept a somewhat limited role as a major rebuild is scheduled for next season. In the end, it is up to Son Hong-min's choice. Son Heung-min once said after the last match against Kuwait "For now, the contract period remains. You have to wait rather than say something. Like many people, I'm curious about my future. We have to wait and see what happens in the future. No matter where you are, you have to do your best and try your best. I'll do my best to prepare well.'





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.