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Tottenham Son Heung-min to leave the team this summer
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = English professional football Tottenham Son Heung-min attends the 2025 Coupang Play Series press conference held at the IFC The Forum in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd.
In a separate statement before the press conference, Son Heung-min decided to leave the team this summer" he announced. 2025.8.2
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Son Heung-min's destination to leave Tottenham is expected to be the United States.
Tottenham, led by head coach Thomas Frank, will play a friendly match against Newcastle at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. At the press conference before the game, Son Heung-min appeared at the TWO IFC in Yeouido, Seoul, with coach Frank on the 2nd.
Son Heung-min said his well-being with Tottenham, which he had become attached to on the spot. Son Heung-min said, `In a way, I don't think it was an easy decision. Decided to leave the team this summer. I think I should say something about this. I'll try to enjoy the game as much as I can," he said directly.
Son Heung-min said, `We need a new environment to push ourselves further. A little change was needed, and 10 years is a really long time. Coming to North London at the tender age of 23, now leaving the club as a mature man, and a very proud man. I want to say thank you so much to Tottenham fans. Thank you for giving me a lot of love. I hope this breakup was a good time, and I hope this decision was the right timing. I hope everyone will accept and respect this decision,' he said, explaining why he left Tottenham.
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Tottenham Son Heung-min to leave the team this summer
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = English professional football Tottenham Son Heung-min attends the 2025 Coupang Play Series press conference held at the IFC The Forum in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd.
In a separate statement before the press conference, Son Heung-min decided to leave the team this summer" he announced. 2025.8.2
nowwego@yna.co.kr
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As for his future, "I'm not saying where he decided through this meeting. I have to concentrate on tomorrow's game. I want to talk about my future course of action when I decide. There is still nothing to answer. I think I can tell you about the future if it becomes clear after tomorrow's game"There will be a separate announcement later."
However, with this announcement, Son Heung-min's destination is more likely to go to the U.S. Prior to Son's announcement, Tom Bogert, a reporter who was fluent in Major League Soccer (MLS) news, said on his personal SNS, `According to sources, LA FC is approaching a blockbuster deal to recruit Spurs striker Son Heung-min. All the work has not yet been fully done, but LAFC is moving towards that goal" he said.
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Son Heung-min leaving Tottenham this summer
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Tottenham Son Heung-min of England professional football attends the 2025 Coupang Play Series press conference held at the IFC The Forum in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd.
In a separate statement before the press conference, Son Heung-min decided to leave the team this summer" he announced. 2025.8.2
nowwego@yna.co.kr
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The reason why reporter Bogert's report feels more reliable was because of Son Heung-min's answer during the press conference. When asked about the criteria for his next destination, Son talked about the 2026 World Cup in North Korea, China and the U.S.
Son Heung-min said "The World Cup is the most important thing. It could be my last World Cup. I think you should be able to pour everything into it. Most importantly, I think that the place where I can happily pursue will play an important role in my future choices"He talked about the World Cup. There is no better place than the United States to prepare for his last World Cup on American soil.
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Son Heung-min to leave Tottenham this summer
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Tottenham Son Heung-min of England professional football attends the 2025 Coupang Play Series press conference held at the IFC The Forum in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd.
In a separate statement before the press conference, Son Heung-min decided to leave the team this summer" he announced. 2025.8.2
nowwego@yna.co.kr
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
