Investing in a partner instead of renewing the SON contract?...Tottenham decides to put in the 'highest transfer fee ever' →"Already in contact with the agent"

Jul 14, 2024

Tottenham may invest the highest transfer fee ever to recruit Son Heung-min's partner.

England's Give Me Sports said on the 14th (Korea time) 'Tottenham is in regular contact with Pedro Netu's agent' reported. Photo =Twitter Capture

Tottenham is expected to spend the highest transfer fee ever to recruit Son Heung-min's partner.

England's Give Me Sports said on the 14th (Korea time) 'Tottenham is in regular contact with Pedro Netu's agent' reported.

Tottenham is constantly being discussed in the transfer market this summer for the possibility of strengthening its offense. Several players have been linked to Tottenham's recruitment list as the need to recruit the right side, who will play as Son Heung-min's partner, is also mentioned, including the position of the front-line striker without Harry Kane.

Among them, Netu is one of the players who has been consistently connected to Tottenham. Netu's transfer to Tottenham had already appeared in the transfer market last winter. Considering Netu's skills in the English Premier League (EPL), it is natural that Tottenham is interested.

Netu was at the heart of Wolverhampton's attack with Hwang Hee-chan in the 2023-2024 season. The influence was significant even though there were not a few games that were missed due to injuries. He played in 24 official matches, scoring 3 goals and 10 assists, and always put pressure on opposing teams with active movement, sharp kicks and passes on the right side. Considering only his performance, he is one of the most suitable players in the EPL as Son Heung-min's partner.

Tottenham was initially expected to prioritize reinforcement of the front line over the side due to Timo Werner's re-lease, but it seems that they have put Netu back at the top of the recruitment list, considering Son Heung-min's possibility of one-top.

Give Me Sports added: "'Tottenham have been in regular contact with Wolverhampton winger Netu's agent. Tottenham are willing to sign him, but this depends on whether the two clubs agree on a transfer fee. Netu also suffered a lot of injuries, so Tottenham have doubts about it.

If Netu is transferred to Tottenham, Tottenham will likely have to invest the highest transfer fee ever. Tottenham's current highest transfer fee is Tanguy Ndombele, which recorded 60 million euros (about 90 billion won). If Tottenham recruits Netu, it will have to pay more than 60 million pounds (about 107.2 billion won), which is currently valued, so it is inevitable to surpass the highest transfer fee ever.

For Tottenham, a decision is needed as well. There are still a number of positions to be brought in in the transfer market, and they have not even signed a contract with captain Son Heung-min. In this situation, if a huge transfer fee is invested by recruiting Netu, plans such as recruiting or renewing contracts may be disrupted. In addition, if Netu, who has suffered from injuries, is sluggish next season, there is a possibility of a big loss.

Tottenham is considering investing to recruit Son Heung-min's partner in order to leap forward as a full-fledged championship team. Attention is also focusing on whether Netu will be able to leave Hwang Hee-chan and play with Son Heung-min to lead Tottenham to an upward trend.

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