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Tottenham and Daniel Levy are expected to give Son Heung-min a clear legendary treatment on his way out.
Global sports media The Athletic reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Tottenham fans are shocked by the news that Son Heung-min wants to leave the team this summer and wants to transfer to LAFC'
Son Heung-min spoke directly about his future at an official press conference ahead of a friendly match against Newcastle on the 2nd. 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 explained.
It was shocking news for the fans. Son Heung-min has already paid a lot of attention to his contract with Tottenham since last season. Son Heung-min, who has played for as many as 10 years since joining Tottenham in 2015, has made his name in Tottenham history with 173 goals in 454 games. He also has a big record of winning the English Premier League (EPL) scoring in the 2021-2022 season, and has virtually reserved Tottenham's legendary position by lifting the most important trophy to the Europa League title in the 2024-2025 season. The news that he was leaving Tottenham was sad for fans.
The leading destination is LAFC, Major League Soccer (MLS). It is a team where Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min's former teammate, is playing, and it is a prestigious MLS representative. For Son Heung-min, it is a good transfer option that can help prepare for the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup, which can be his last World Cup. Tom Bogert, a reporter familiar with the news of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), said that LAFC is approaching a large deal to recruit Tottenham striker Son Heung-min. European football transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano also noted that `LAFC is confident that Son Heung-min's recruitment is now in its final stages.'
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The same goes for Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who is already a legend of the club, will be treated with an unconventional legend that reverses his attitude in the transfer market so that he can proceed with the transfer well.
The Athletic said Son has cemented his status as a legend in May, contributing to his Europa League victory and an end to a 17-year trophy drought, but he will still feel bitter when he says goodbye. Over the past 12 months, Son Heung-min's life in North London has shown signs of ending. Son thinks the time has come for a new challenge and wants to leave in a good mood after winning the Europa League.
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Then 'Tottenham celebrates Son Heung-min's achievements during his 10-year career and wants to handle his transfer as smoothly as possible. Rather than insisting on a high transfer fee, he is willing to be flexible with what clubs he will join and the amount he receives.'"
This is in contrast to Harry Kane's transfer in 2023. At that time, Tottenham made a lot of efforts to prevent Kane's transfer. Despite Kane's dedication to the club, he maintained a tricky attitude in negotiations with Bayern Munich, making the transfer difficult. On the other hand, Son Heung-min is expected to provide the best help for the transfer along with a certain legendary treatment. The club and the player are doing their best for the final chapter that Tottenham and Son Heung-min will write.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
