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Son Heung-min's transfer to Barcelona is not expected to be easy even if he becomes a free agent.
Spain's Elfoot Bolero reported Barcelona's transfer plans on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Amazing news in Barcelona, the club says goodbye to its star players'
Elfootballerro said 'Barcelona Sports Management, led by Director Decu, has made it clear that it will focus on securing young talent. However, the news sparked a heated debate among Barcelona fans. The decision to abandon Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah, the two best strikers in the English Premier League (EPL), surprised many, and the news reported that age contributed to the exclusion of both players. As part of a long-term project, Deku and other Barcelona coaches decided that investment in young players with high growth potential is necessary. We made this decision because of debt and financial fair play (FFP) and play styles,' he said.
The decision to exclude Son Heung-min and Salah also sparked criticism. Some fans think the attack needs immediate reinforcement, and the experience the two players have can contribute a lot to the team. He also expressed concern that Barcelona could lose the opportunity to sign a top-notch player. However, the decision to invest in young players can receive long-term compensation. We need to find the right balance between experience and youngness.
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Barcelona did not invest in Son Heung-min because of his age and huge salary problems. Tottenham also reportedly notified Son Heung-min of the inability to renew his contract for the same reason.
England's Give Me Sports said: `Tottenham will sign a 12-month extension to Son Heung-min, 32, instead of offering him a profitable new contract. The club's leadership has decided to remain cautious rather than put more pressure on salaries' he said, adding that Tottenham's leaders are reluctant to give Son big money by renewing his contract for a long time.
Considering Son Heung-min's salary level, Tottenham's attitude is all the more regrettable. Son Heung-min is currently receiving a weekly salary of about 190,000 pounds (about 342 million won) from Tottenham. In terms of annual salary, it is about 9.88 million pounds (about 17.8 billion won). It is currently the highest salary at Tottenham, and it is true that it is above average even within the English Premier League.
However, it is shocking to compare this with the top-paid players of the big six teams in terms of their names. There are also big club aces such as Kevin DeBrouiner, Mohamed Salah, Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice who are currently receiving more weekly wages than Son Heung-min among English Premier League players. However, players such as Antony, Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish and Wesley Fofana, who were more disappointed in their performance and skills than Son Heung-min, are also included.
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Even by Barcelona's standards, it's not a huge high week. Barcelona has Robert Lewandowski, who is receiving the highest weekly salary of 530,000 pounds (about 940 million won), and Frenkie Theyong, Ansu Fati, Jules Kounde and Hafinya are receiving more weekly wages than Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min is a disappointing treatment. Considering Son Heung-min's achievements and evaluations at Tottenham, it is also considered a legend that is included in the top 10 in the club's history. Son Heung-min has played more than 400 games for Tottenham, and is ranked high in the all-time ranking with 166 goals for Tottenham. Although such a player still maintains his skills, it is disappointing enough to be excluded from the contract based on his age and high weekly salary.
The age problem is holding Son Heung-min back. However, Son Heung-min is still playing on the best stage in the world with his skills over his age. Attention is also focusing on whether Son Heung-min's performance will win the hearts of Tottenham and other clubs again.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
