Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player

Jul 07, 2025

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player



Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
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Son Heung-min's chances of staying at Tottenham seem to be increasing.

There is a lot of talk about the pros and cons of Son Heung-min staying. On the 6th (Korea time), John Wenham, the operator of Tottenham's largest community 'LilyWhite Rose' and who is familiar with the news inside the club, said in an exclusive interview with Britain 'Tottenham Hotspur News"If Son Heung-min stays, he is likely to be used as a rotation resource." Then "There are both positive and negative aspects of holding onto Son Heung-min."He's a player with a lot of experience, and he can still contribute to the team. But now we have to accept that we can't start every game like we used to."

Wehem added "Tottenham has signed Matistel, and Mikey Moore is also growing rapidly. If he catches Christian Romero, he is better suited as captain. Therefore, he will need careful dialogue with Son Heung-min, but Son Heung-min is still an amazing player. A player who comes off the bench and has the influence to change the flow of the game.




On the same day, Son Heung-min can stay at Tottenham even after delivering the news of Tottenham 'Spurs Webb' Matistel has been fully recruited, but the possibility of recruiting Brian Mbomo and Antoine Semeno is low. There is time to recruit the winger, but Son Heung-min can still be used as a winger' Son Heung-min can take on a mentor role at Tottenham. I can convey wisdom to inexperienced young players.

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
Then 'I think it's right for Son Heung-min to remain at Tottenham. If Son Heung-min is in the locker room, there is definitely an advantage. It will help young players. Moore can also play to his potential. Last season's performance was disappointing, but Tottenham's most visible striker was beaten. Leaving as soon as he wins the trophy may be a good way to preserve his legacy, but Son has always been brilliant at Tottenham and wanting to stay deserves praise. He said he could spend his last year at Tottenham.

These stories are meaningful because they came right after British tabloids 'The Mirror' and 'The Sun' reported that Son Heung-min will not go to LA FC.




The Mirror'Son Heung-min seriously considered going to the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), but eventually decided to reject LAFC's offer. "'The Sun' is also expected to fail to recruit Son Heung-min ' LA FC is expected to fail to recruit Son Heung-min ' At this stage, Son Heung-min's transfer to the U.S. is expected to be difficult. LA FC will have to wait until this winter's transfer market or next summer to take Son Heung-min.

Recently, Son Heung-min has been strongly connected to LA FC. The British newspaper 'TBR Football' reported that 'LAFC negotiated the transfer of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min to the United States. Then 'Tottenham's new coach Thomas Frank is open to selling Son Heung-min. But it's up to the player himself to make the final decision on his future' Son Heung-min is currently attracting attention from Saudi Arabian clubs as well as the United States, and has a significant opportunity to leave Tottenham this summer'

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
LA FC currently has a designated player slot. Olivier Giroud, who played for Arsenal in the past, recently transferred to France League 1 Lille. A designated player is a unique rule of MLS that means the pureness of being able to pay a salary that exceeds the upper limit. Each team can have a maximum of three people. In other words, it is a strategy to attract famous European players to the league.




LA FC can afford Son Heung-min's current £190,000 a week. For Son Heung-min, who is at the end of his career, money is also an important factor of choice, and it is clear that not only Saudi Arabia but also the United States is an attractive option. The Boy Hospers of the U.K. also predicted that Son Heung-min could join Enze Postecoglou in his trip to the U.S.

Alessdair Gold, a reporter for England 'FootballLondon', explained why Tottenham has recently failed to recruit new players: 'Waiting for investment', 'Weekly Rescue'Thomas Frank's squad analysis','Uncertainty and club training issues' Citing five reasons, such as a lack of decision-making power'The U.S. showed interest in Son a month ago, and after starting the season at Tottenham like Hugo Lloris, he can move in January ahead of the new season in the U.S.

However, Son's chances of going to the U.S. have subsided due to this report.

However, 'The Mirror' said Son Heung-min would leave Tottenham. The mirror said Son Heung-min decided to leave the team after 10 years of dedication at Tottenham. However, he put more value on waiting for the right opportunity than on a hasty decision. `Son Heung-min will return to the team's training scheduled for next week.`.

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
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Son Heung-min is at a crossroads. Son Heung-min finally escaped from the military in the 2024-2025 season. I succeeded in winning my dream. lifted the Europa League trophy. Son Heung-min won a major for the first time in his career. Son Heung-min, who led Tottenham to its first win in 17 years and the 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.

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.

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
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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. After recruiting Matisse Tell, who plays Son Heung-min's position, he is keeping an eye on other players such as Brian Mbormo (Brentford).

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. Saudi Arabia is quite aggressive. Al-Ahli, Al-Nasr, and Al-Cadcia want Son Heung-min. It plans to offer a transfer fee of more than 40 million euros. 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.

Son Heung-min refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
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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.' 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 refuses to go to LA FC, needs to accept the UP rotation of the possibility of staying vs. a divided reaction because he can be mentored by a young player
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Just in time, Tottenham Hotspur News and Spurs Web reported that Son Heung-min will stay at Tottenham. At the moment, it is difficult to predict Son's future. While not bound for the U.S., Son Heung-min is making a move in the middle of the road. 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.