'Son National'There are mixed stories in the UK about Son Heung-min (Tottenham)'s future.
Son Heung-min is increasingly likely to go to the U.S. Spain As said, `Son Heung-min is LA FC's top target this summer,' adding that `LA FC's board of directors is making great efforts to recruit Son Heung-min, and the desire for him is very clear. Recently, LA FC general manager John Sorrington visited England to recruit Son Heung-min' he said.
He also reported quite specific negotiations. `To negotiate with Son Heung-min, Torrington did not attend the joint owner's announcement event held a few weeks ago,' As said."This negotiation was planned a few weeks ago.' Finally, `LAFC is coordinating the final details of the contract with Tottenham and Son Heung-min.` The expected timing of Son's joining is August. In addition to Son Heung-min, LA FC wants to recruit three to four players, including Thomas Muller, according to the report.
Son Heung-min's chances of going to LA FC have increased recently. Fabrizio Romano, one of the top authorities in the European transfer market, said on his SNS that `LA FC approached Son Heung-min to recruit him,' adding that `LA FC is trying to recruit him, but Son Heung-min will have the final say.' Coach Frank Thomas and Son Heung-min will discuss the future, he said.
The Athletic also reported that `LAFC is trying to recruit Son Heung-min this summer.' LA FC has also shown interest in the past, but is now strongly pursuing Son Heung-min's recruitment. There is no real move yet, but LA FC think they can persuade Son Heung-min, he said.
Tom Bogert, who is considered a first-tier MLS reporter, also posted on social media that `LA FC is talking to recruit Son Heung-min' and `It's still in its early days, but LA FC is pushing to recruit Son Hong-min this summer. It's going to be a huge recruitment.
This is not the first time Son Heung-min has been 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 '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'
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. MLS recently recruited Rodrigo de Paul, who was called Lionel Messi's escort, in this way. De Paul wore an inter Miami uniform.
Alessdair Gold, a reporter for England 'Football London', said 'It was a month ago that the U.S. showed interest in Son Heung-min and, like Hugo Lloris, could start the season at Tottenham before moving to the U.S. in January ahead of the new season. MLS, which can afford the 190,000 pounds a week Son Heung-min is currently receiving, is considered a strong destination for Son Heung-min, while Britain's The Boy Hotspur predicted that Son Heung-min could join Enze Postecoglou's trip to the U.S.
But Son Heung-min's trip to LA FC soon went below the surface. The British newspaper 'The Mirror'Son Heung-min seriously considered going to the U.S. Major League Soccer, but decided to reject LAFC's offer in the end. England 'The Sun' also 'LA FC is expected to fail to recruit Son Heung-min' and 'Son Heung-min's transfer to the U.S. is expected to be difficult at this stage. LA FC will have to wait until this winter's transfer market or next summer to take Son Heung-min.
However, with reports from Romano and others, rumors of Son Heung-min's transfer to LA FC were rekindled. MLS's second transfer window opens on July 24 and ends on August 21. The Sun said 'Tottenham appointed Frank and actively entered the transfer market. As for Son Heung-min, he will accept the offer if the transfer fee is between 15 million and 20 million pounds (about 27.8 billion won and 37.1 billion won). There is a possibility that Son Heung-min will leave." However, he stressed that the transfer of MLS depends on Son Heung-min agreeing to the transfer.
Tottenham is also looking forward to Son Heung-min's transfer. Spursweb reported that Tottenham are ready to cut his transfer fee by almost half so that Son can realize the transfer he wants. Tottenham then set a transfer fee of about 35 million pounds (about 65.1 billion won) for Son Heung-min in anticipation of Saudi clubs' approach. However, Son Heung-min was not interested in going to Saudi Arabia, and the situation changed after it was revealed that he preferred to move to the United States.
Spurs Webb finally recognizes that MLS clubs, including LA FC, cannot pay a large transfer fee to Son Heung-min. If Son Heung-min officially announces his intention to go to the U.S., he is said to be willing to lower the transfer fee to about 15 million to 20 million pounds (about 27.9 billion won to 37.2 billion won)."
As Son Heung-min's chances of going to LA FC increase, there are growing calls in the region to keep Son Heung-min. Citing an interview with Brian King, who was a scout for Tottenham, the Tottenham Hotspur News' reported that Son Heung-min's stay could be of great help to the team. "If I were in Tottenham's position, I'd keep him for this season, and I'd extend Son's one-year contract next summer," King said.
Then "If I were coach Frank, I would need a lot of help in the first season. It would be a great help if Son Heung-min was on my side,' he added. `I want him to stay at Tottenham because Son is the club's captain and probably the most popular player at the club.'
Economic reasons also played a part. England 'Football Insider' said 'If Tottenham sends Son Heung-min, it will face huge losses every year' Citing a report by the Daily Mail'Football Insider', Son Heung-min, the icon of Korean soccer, has become synonymous with Tottenham, adding that Son Heung-min's financial appeal is very important to Tottenham's brand worldwide, especially in Asia. According to industry experts, the loss of fan base revenue due to Son Heung-min's departure will amount to 40 to 60 million pounds (about 744 to 111.6 billion won) per season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
