Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages

Jul 04, 2025

Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
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Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
Will LA FC be able to persuade Chairman Daniel Levy 'God of Business'

In the summer transfer market, the claim that Son Heung-min (33) can go to the U.S. has emerged again in the British media. This time, more specific details were included. It is said that Son Heung-min is ready to meet the weekly salary that he is satisfied with with the unconventional contract.

However, the most important part is still missing. It is the only condition that Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy can approve Son Heung-min's transfer, which is about sufficient transfer fees.




BR Football, a British media outlet, said on the 3rd (Korea time) 'U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) LA FC talked with Son Heung-min about going to the U.S. LA FC push for stunning deal to bring Son Heung-min to US' reported exclusively.

Son Heung-min has been a key player for Tottenham for the past 10 years, and in particular, he has been the captain since 2023 and achieved the team's dream of 'Winning'. He won the UEFA Europa League in 2024-2025 with former coach Enze Postecoglou.

Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
However, Tottenham is pursuing a major team reorganization after winning the Europa League. Although he won the Europa League, the dismissal of Postecoglou, who finished 17th in the English Premier League (EPL), began. He is then trying to throw out Son Heung-min, who showed a somewhat stagnant performance in the 2024-2025 season.




Thomas Frank, the new coach of the team, also reportedly approved the transfer in a recent meeting with Son Heung-min, saying, `We cannot guarantee the starting lineup for the next season.' Alasdair Gold, a reporter in charge of Tottenham's news, said on the 2nd that Frank had a direct meeting with Son Heung-min and that if he remains on the team next season, he will have no choice but to stay in the position of a supporting actor, not a starter. He also said that if Son Heung-min wants to transfer, he could accept it at the club level."

In the end, Son Heung-min's 'Tottenham' is now becoming clear.

The mayor is also closely watching Tottenham's situation. Even if his skills have deteriorated, Son Heung-min is still a world-class winger. In addition, it has the value of 'Korea Marketing'. He is a player who will be worth it if he recruits him.




Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
For this reason, professional Saudi Arabian clubs and Turkiye Fenerbahce were actively wanting Son Heung-min. Among them, Fenerbahce seems to have taken out his foot slightly recently. This is because Jose Mourinho actively wants it, but chairman Levi decided that he could not afford Son Heung-min's transfer fee.

In this atmosphere, the U.S., where the FIFA Club World Cup has recently been held, has emerged as Son Heung-min's new destination. Specifically, MLS' LA FC wanted Son Heung-min.

In fact, due to the size of the club's finances and the league's status, when rumors of a transfer to LAFC first came out, it seemed to be only a rumor. However, TBR Football reported that LA FC is luring Son Heung-min in a new way.

The media has left the designated player (DP) slot empty to take Son Heung-min. Under MLS rules, each club can have a maximum of three designated players, who can be paid weekly salaries exceeding the league salary cap. Olivier Giroud, who played for LA FC, moved to LOSC Lille, securing a slot, according to the report.

It's a pretty advanced story. If LA FC uses the DP slot, it is expected that Son Heung-min can be offered a weekly salary that exceeds the 190,000 pounds (about 350 million won) he currently receives from Tottenham.

However, there is one very important point missing from this outlook. It is about the transfer fee.

Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
In January, Tottenham launched Son Heung-min with a 'one-year contract extension option'. In the end, Son Heung-min's contract was extended until June 2026. In this case, in order to recruit Son Heung-min in this summer's transfer market, he has to pay a transfer fee to the Tottenham club.

Locally, Chairman Levi is believed to have used the option to extend the contract for this very advantage. This is because it is a huge loss to just give away a Son Heung-min-class player for free. In fact, there were reports that chairman Levi would demand as much as 100 million (about KRW 186.3 billion) as a transfer fee if the Saudi Arabian club wanted Son Heung-min.

Tottenham Hotspur News, which deals with Tottenham news, said on the 24th of last month that the Tottenham club will demand £100 million for Son Heung-min's transfer fee. King added: "Tottenham will demand a transfer fee of £100 million if Saudi Arabian clubs want Son Heung-min"If an offer of that magnitude comes, Chairman Levi will not be able to refuse. Tottenham think they can get that money. This is because it can earn huge marketing costs thanks to its huge recognition in Korea" he insisted.

Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
It is as clear as a fire that chairman Levi will never send Son Heung-min at a cheap price, even if it is not 100 million pounds. Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli, Al Nasr, and Al-Kadishya clubs are also competing to recruit Son Heung-min, who are reportedly offering a transfer fee of between £50 and £60 million. There were reports that Fenerbahce was also preparing a transfer fee of up to £30 million.

In the end, in order to get Son Heung-min out of Tottenham, negotiations must be made at least 30 million pounds. Transfermarkt, which evaluates the value of players around the world, recently priced Son Heung-min at 20 million euros (about 31.8 billion won).

Let's say that's the case with weekly pay. What about the transfer fee? Son Heung-min's Rumor to the U.S. also appeared, why transfer fees are more important than weekly wages
However, it is hard to find anywhere that LA FC will pay for Son Heung-min's transfer fee. If Son Heung-min actually wants to go to LA FC and even if he has completed a personal agreement, the contract will be difficult if chairman Levi does not approve it. And the only solution that can move chairman Levi is money, or transfer fee, after all.

The LA FC club's highest transfer fee ever was 10.45 million euros (about 16.6 billion won) spent when recruiting Argentine Brian Rodriguez in 2019. You can never move chairman Levi with this much. You have to present at least twice as much to be able to sit at the negotiating table. It is unclear whether LAFC will be able to handle it. In reality, Son Heung-min's trip to the U.S. is likely to end up happening.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.