The rumor that Son Heung-min's transfer to Naples, which briefly fluttered the hearts of Korean soccer fans, was only a hypothetical scenario of a media outlet without a solid basis.
Even this media is just a fan site, not an official media. On the contrary, leading British media and veteran reporters reported one after another that the player Napoli is really seeking to recruit is Alejandro Garnacho (21), not Son Heung-min (33). In short, Napoli and Antonio Conte are not interested in Son Heung-min.
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Tottenham Hotspur captain and living legend Son Heung-min is going through a big ordeal this season. The trusted Tottenham club belatedly invoked the one-year extension option that the club had without even negotiating the renewal of the contract. Until the end of last year, Tottenham did not express any intention. So many overseas clubs tried to recruit Son Heung-min, believing that he would be released as an FA.
Originally, Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expires in June 2025. So, if he did not agree to extend his contract or renew his contract with Tottenham, he could freely negotiate a transfer according to Boseman's rules from January. Therefore, many clubs, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Galatasaray, showed interest in Son Heung-min.
However, in early January, when the transfer atmosphere was in full swing, Tottenham suddenly announced that they would use the option of extending their contract. When other clubs' interest in Son Heung-min left, it is almost widely believed that he activated the option to prevent him from receiving a single penny of transfer fees and to seek profits from the transfer fee in the future. Given Son Heung-min's stat and Tottenham's attitude toward Son Heung-min, there is not much possibility of pursuing a long-term contract renewal.
From Son Heung-min's point of view, he was properly stabbed in the back by Tottenham, who has devoted his loyalty for 10 years. Tottenham showed a willingness to do it until the end of their career at Tottenham, but Tottenham tried to clean up Son Heung-min, who was losing his physical ability as he was heading into his mid-30s.
There is no such thing as legendary treatment. The rest of the year is the same as the last service time. Tottenham has no intention of renewing Son's contract unless Son Heung-min performs at the top of the league in the second half of the 2024-2025 season and the 2025-2026 season. There is a strong possibility that it will attract and utilize the remaining value as much as possible and then sell it to earn transfer fees.
Even Tottenham fans are pouring out raw criticism, forgetting Son's past commitment. After losing 2-3 in an away game against Everton on the 19th, Son Heung-min, who went to the front of the fans who came to cheer for the away game, booed and cursed. Son Heung-min, who couldn't stand it, had to turn around with his face wrapped around him.
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In this situation, the sudden appearance of Napoli transfer was enough to attract the attention of Korean fans. Italy's Ultimecalcio Napoli media on the 21st (Korea time) 'Naples, who are looking for a replacement for Khvitsa Kvaratshelia, put Son Heung-min on the recruitment list. There are many players' names on the list, and Son Heung-min's surprising transfer cannot be ruled out, according to the report.
It was quite attractive that Napoli, who can win the title as the No. 1 Serie A player, wanted Son Heung-min, and that Conte, who worked together for a year and a half from October 2021.
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In conclusion, however, Napoli are not interested in Son Heung-min. Garnacho, who is 12 years younger than Son Heung-min, is a key target. In addition, Ultimacalcionapoli, which reported the rumor of a transfer to Naples, was not an official media outlet but a place close to a fan site. In other words, it is more of a writer's wish or 'brain official' rather than a story actually going on in the transfer market.
There is a real interest in Naples. The British TBR Football reported that `Napoli is confident of the possibility of signing Garnacho, which Chelsea have recently shown interest in.``.
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In particular, the media reported that `Garnacho wants to move to Naples, feeling grateful that Conte appreciates and likes him.' TBR Football senior reporter Graham Bailey also confirmed this. The report was based on the internal information of the clubs and the actual reaction of the players and coaches.
It is much more reliable than Ultimecalcio Napoli's report, which can be viewed as a fan site rather than an official media. According to a report by a British local reporter belonging to the 'Sports Chosun dotcom."Ultime Calcio Napoli is not an official media outlet prescribed by Italian law. On their homepage, they confess that they are not regularly updated and therefore are not considered a media outletIt can't be called a media outlet. It's just a fan site."
In conclusion, it is extremely unlikely that Son Heung-min will reunite with Conte in Naples. Napoli need a winger who can be brought into the January transfer market right away. However, Tottenham, which is on the verge of relegation, cannot send Son Heung-min. Napoli is also more beneficial in the long run to take Garnacho, who is 12 years younger than Son Heung-min. United could send Garnacho right away.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
