英The media "SON 32 years old, needs a replacement" → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer

Jul 21, 2024

英The media 'SON 32 years old, needs a replacement' → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer
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英The media 'SON 32 years old, needs a replacement' → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer
ReutersYonhap News
Tottenham is preparing for the era of 'post Son Heung-min', British media reported.

England 'TBR Football' reported on the 21st (Korea time) that Tottenham wants to recruit Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) as Son's replacement.

TBR Football says: 'Tottenham have been busy in the transfer window this summer. We've already sent out quite a few players and recruited them again. Tottenham's move is far from over. Tottenham plan to add several players in the coming weeks. One of them is said to be Son's replacement.



TBR Football says sporting director Johan Lange wants Eze to replace Son Heung-min. A lot of teams are aiming for Eze. The BBC called Eze an unstoppable player. He performed amazingly in the 2023-2024 season. He added: 'He is one of the most interesting players in the Premier League.

Eze is an all-round offensive midfielder who can play left wing forward and midfielder. In the 2023-2024 Premier League, he scored 11 goals and four assists to reach the star-studded ranks.



TBR Football was concerned about Son's aging.

TBR Football says Son Heung-min is Tottenham's best player. He also scored the most goals for Tottenham in the 2023-2024 season. Son Heung-min is an almost irreplaceable player at Tottenham, but he is already 32. This is why Tottenham is pursuing recruiting Eze.



Son Heung-min still maintains his skills, but concerns are natural because there are many players who cannot avoid the decline as they enter their mid-30s.

TBR Football said 'Tottenham plans to extend Son Heung-min's contract, which expires in July 2025, for another year. Son Heung-min is still one of the first players to be named in the starting lineup. He had an incredible performance for Tottenham. Even after he took office as captain, he praised him for doing a really good job.

TBR Football is 'But there are not a few people who want Son Heung-min. There were reports that the Saudi Arabian club was dreaming of recruiting Son Heung-min, but Tottenham diagnosed that there is no possibility of selling Son Heung-min during this period.

英The media 'SON 32 years old, needs a replacement' → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer
ReutersYonhap News
英The media 'SON 32 years old, needs a replacement' → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer
ReutersYonhap News
英The media 'SON 32 years old, needs a replacement' → Tottenham is also preparing to part ways amid rumors of a Saudi transfer
ReutersYonhap News
TBR Football wanted Eze to replace Son Heung-min in the long run.

TBR FOOTBALL should sign Eze. We think it would be great if Eze plays in the same team as Son Heung-min. When Son Heung-min leaves Tottenham, I will be able to replace him.

Eze's ransom is rising vertically. When Crystal Palace recruited Eze in 2020, the transfer fee paid to the Queens Park Rangers was around 15 million pounds (about 26.5 billion won). It's more than quadrupled. Eze began to make a name for himself with 10 goals and 4 assists in the 2022-2023 season.

In this Euro 2024, Tottenham ace Madison and Manchester City Travel star Jack Grealish were pushed out to join the England national team. At Euro 2024, he failed to play as the main player due to Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Phil Foden (Man City) and Bukayo Saka (Arnall). He played as a substitute in one group qualifying match and the quarterfinals of the round of 16. He played a total of 99 minutes. He stayed on the bench in the semifinals and the final.

According to Give Me Sports, Eze's buyout is £68 million (about 120 billion won). Depending on the negotiations, the transfer fee may be lowered a little, but it is safe to say that there is no possibility that Crystal Palace will respond to it. Eze still has three years left on his contract. For Crystal Palace, £68 million is also cheap.



dhhan@sportschosun.com