Exclusive report! Tottenham and Son Heung-min are really getting legendary treatment → Best prospect Yang Min-hyuk's chance?SON'S SEVENTEEN, vacant pending successor

Aug 04, 2025

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The match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, Son Heung-min, was replaced in the second half and is being seen off by his teammates. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/

Tottenham is starting Son Heung-min's legendary treatment. It could be an opportunity for Yang Min-hyuk, a promising Korean player.

British Give Me Sports reported in an exclusive report on the 4th (Hinguk time) that there is a possibility that Tottenham will leave Son Heung-min's No. 7 jersey vacant.

Son Heung-min wrapped up his journey at Tottenham by playing two games against Newcastle United '2025 Coupang Play Series' at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Son Heung-min, who had already announced his last at Tottenham in a pre-press conference on the 2nd, will take on a new challenge after accompanying Tottenham after the match against Newcastle.

Son Heung-min headed to the bench with a replacement sign in the 18th minute of the second half and finished his last game for Tottenham with cheers from teammates and fans. Everyone in the stadium watched Son Heung-min's last, applauded and cheered, and congratulated him on the end. It was a moment to enjoy the best breakup. LAFC is the most likely destination for Son Heung-min. There has already been an outpouring of reports from major journalists.

Son Heung-min greets fans at the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/

Tottenham will treat Son Heung-min accordingly when he leaves. The first is reportedly planning to leave No. 7 vacant until his successor, who will grow to the level of Son Heung-min, comes out. Give Me Sports said, `Son Heung-min's number is likely to remain vacant. According to the news, Tottenham will make a decision with No. 7. 'Until we find a suitable successor to Son Heung-min, we can leave the No. 7 jersey vacant for the 2025-2026 season,' he said.

Considering Son Heung-min's performance, it may be a natural treatment. Son Heung-min has already made history as a Tottenham legend. In August 2015, he left Leverkusen to join Tottenham and set foot on the England stage. It's been a decade of companionship. In the meantime, Son Heung-min has reached the peak in the EPL, writing achievements that could not have been imagined by an Asian player. He failed to reach the top in the 2019 European Champions League final, but in 2020, he won the FIFA Puskas Award for his 72m wonder goal against Burnley.

In the 2021-2022 season, he won the EPL Golden Boot and became Asia's first EPL top scorer. Both the EPL's top scorer and the Puskas are the first and only Asian players to date. And he finished his last as a true legend by breaking Tottenham's spectatorship in the 2024-2025 season. Son Heung-min wore the captain's armband and delivered the gift of the Europa League (UEL) trophy to his team. It was the first time in 17 years since the top of the league cup in the 2007-2008 season. The European tournament was the first championship in 41 years since the 1983-1984 season.

Son Heung-min is racing against Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/

Son Heung-min played in 454 Tottenham games and scored 173 goals and 101 assists. The score is fourth in Tottenham's history, and the help is first in Tottenham's history. He scored 127 goals and 71 assists in the EPL. 127 goals ranked 16th in EPL history and 71 assists ranked 17th. His 198 offensive points rank 13th. There are only seven players in the top 20 in total goals and assists, including Son Heung-min, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Andrew Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Mohamed Salah. For such a player, Tottenham is expected to leave seven seats empty until a player who matches Son Heung-min's succession qualifications appears.

Perhaps it could be an opportunity for Yang Min-hyuk, a Korean prospect from Tottenham. From this season's pre-season, he accompanied the team with the expectations of coach Thomas Frank. If he stays at Tottenham and overcomes the main competition, he could be the main character of seven times after Son Heung-min. Attention is also focusing on which player will appear as a successor suitable for the qualification of Son Heung-min.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.