Saudi Arabia? MLS? Tottenham? Is Son Heung-min the best Levi in the world? D-Day will give up the transfer fee and leave it to SON's decision after the Korean tour on August 3rd
Jul 02, 2025
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On the 1st (Korea time) 'Dear Athletic's reporter Jack Fit Brook said there will be no move on Son Heung-min's transfer until August 3, when Tottenham plays in Korea. He denied the public's prediction that he could transfer before the pre-season tour.
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.
"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.
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However, there have been reports that if a large transfer fee is offered since then, the atmosphere may change. There was a rumor that Son Heung-min could be sent regardless of the penalty if a huge offer came from Saudi Arabia. However, Deathletic has clearly nailed the timing, and Son Heung-min seems to have no transfer in July.
Nevertheless, rumors of a transfer continue. Even the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) has joined Saudi Arabia, which has long wanted Son Heung-min.
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.
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A specific transfer fee of £40 million was also mentioned. It is less than the original £100 million Tottenham wanted, but it is a huge amount considering that he is well over 30 years old. On top of that, as much as the Saudis have made unimaginable investments so far, we don't know what will happen. As Daniel Levy, chairman of the negotiation genius, steps 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.
MLS, which wants to further increase its global value by embracing Lionel Messi, also wants Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is also showing interest. Football London said Son Heung-min is believed to be interested in advancing to MLS. There was even a specific team name. It's LA FC. The Boy Hospers of the U.K. also predicted that Son Heung-min could join Enze Postecoglou in his trip to the U.S. LA FC can reunite with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who was with Tottenham in the past.
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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.
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.
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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.
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, MLS, 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.
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Earlier in the day, British Sky Sports reported that `Tottenham has decided to completely leave Son Heung-min's transfer to the player himself.' Football London also said that `Tottenham is more likely to leave it up to Son Heung-min, who has devoted himself for 10 years, rather than pushing his back to earn the last transfer fee.'
According to Spurs Web, it seems that Frank has already conveyed his thoughts to the club about Son's future. 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.
