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The possibility of blocking Son Heung-min's transfer to Saudi Arabia has emerged. Cristiano Ronaldo is staying in Saudi Arabia.
Son Heung-min has recently drawn great attention due to his possible transfer to Saudi Arabia. The Sun of England reported on the 30th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min is being mentioned as a target for recruitment by the Saudi club and that Tottenham will also consider sending Son if a large offer is made.
This is not the first time Son Heung-min has received Saudi attention. During the summer transfer market last year, some British media reported that Son could be sold in 2025. Son will turn 33 then. For a player of that age, a long-term contract may not be a smart choice, and the opportunity to sell to Saudi Arabia to earn a transfer fee may be attractive. In terms of his value, he said, "I think it's worth 100 million pounds (about 170 billion won) even though he had a sluggish season." Tottenham also said it could be active in selling.
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The team that listed Son Heung-min as one of the places where he wanted to be was Alnasr. Alnasr signed Cristiano Ronaldo in January 2023 as a pioneer in recruiting a large Saudi league. It was reported that Alnasr, who recently mentioned the possibility of Ronaldo's departure, wants Son Heung-min as Ronaldo's replacement.
The Sun expects Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nasr, to leave Saudi Arabia. The Saudi team identified Son Heung-min as a substitute for Ronaldo. Saudi club leaders have claimed Son Heung-min is considered to be able to promote the Saudi league to Asian fans.
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However, news emerged that could dismiss Son Heung-min's possibility of transferring to Alnasr. It is news of Ronaldo and Alnasr's renewal of contract. France's Foot Mercato said that `Ronaldo will remain at Alnasr' and that a complete agreement was reached between Alnasr and Ronaldo. Ronaldo appears to have already signed a new contract with Alnasr, the news said.
News of Alnasr's success in catching Ronaldo has emerged through influential media, and Ronaldo is expected to extend his active career at Alnasr. Ronaldo is also expected to be guaranteed a huge salary, which is larger than the amount offered to Son Heung-min. Ronaldo surprised the world's soccer community by joining Alnasr in 2023, with an annual salary of 200 million euros (about 313 billion won). Considering that Ronaldo has scored 99 goals and 19 assists in 111 games in three seasons since joining Alnasr, and has accumulated 35 goals and four assists this season, it is unlikely that his salary will be cut in this renewal.
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However, Saudi interest still remains. In addition to Alnasr, Al-Etihad and Al-Hilal also showed interest in Son Heung-min. Some Saudi media outlets reported that RT Hard and Al Hilal entered the competition to recruit Son Heung-min. Tottenham also insisted they would not oppose selling Son Heung-min for a big deal in the next summer's transfer window.
Ronaldo's stay has led to the disappearance of one Saudi club that wants Son Heung-min. Attention is focusing on whether Saudi Arabia's interest in Son Heung-min's future will continue.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
