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Son Heung-min, who wrote the milestone, is receiving strong attention from Manchester United.
Son Heung-min recently made his name in the history of the English Premier League (EPL) by writing a milestone. He started against Ipswich Town in the 26th round of the EPL on the 23rd (Korea time) and recorded two assists, contributing to his team's 4-1 victory. With the accumulation of help in the game, Son Heung-min achieved the 11th goal and 70 assists in EPL history, and increased his record of the most assists in the club's history.
He once again erased his criticism of himself with a strong performance against Switch Town. Son Heung-min has recently been talked about, along with a disappointing slump, rumors of a taeup and a release, and it was an performance that washed away all of these controversies. Son Heung-min penetrated deep into the box and connected the cross through a direct dribble breakthrough that received Archie Gray's pass in the 18th minute of the first half. Johnson pushed it in and contributed to the first goal. In the 26th minute of the first half, he received Rodrigo Bentancur's pass, and Son Heung-min, who calmly connected the pass instead of shooting, accumulated two assists as Johnson shook the net again. He added two more assists, achieving 10 goals and 10 assists for the season.
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Son Heung-min did not play the full time of the game on the day, but even though he was replaced in the 29th minute of the second half, he played an active role by recording two assists, three shots, three key passes, and three restoration of ball ownership. It also achieved a milestone. It was the 11th time in EPL history to be listed on the milestone of 70 goals and 70 assists, which only 10 players have achieved. Only Frank Lampard (177 points and 102 assists), Ryan Giggs (109 points and 162 assists), Andy Cole (187 points and 73 assists), Dennis Bergkamp (87 points and 94 assists), Steven Gerrard (120 points and 92 assists), Thierry Henry (175 points and 74 assists), Teddy Sheringham (146 goals and 76 assists), and Wayne Rooney (208 goals and 103 assists).
Among the active players, Mohamed Salah (181 points and 84 assists) and Kevin De Bruyne (70 points and 118 assists) have achieved them. Harry Kane, Son Heung-min's close partner and EPL's best striker, also failed to reach the milestone with 46 assists, and England legend David Beckham also failed to achieve it. Tottenham also solidified its No. 1 position by increasing its EPL record to 71 assists.
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Along with Son Heung-min's performance, the possibility of a transfer was also ignited. The British Evening Standard said on the 24th 'Manchester United can make all-out efforts to recruit Tottenham star Son Heung-min. Manchester United are reportedly willing to do everything to bring him in. I can make a considerable offer to Son after the end of the season.
England's cutoff side also said on the 23rd that "'Manchester United is looking for a player to reinforce its offense, and there is a possibility that it will now target Tottenham's player' 'Manchester United is considering attacking Tottenham to recruit Son Heung-min. Son's future remains uncertain. Manchester United is ready to do its best to recruit Son Heung-min. I think he is the enemy who will add leadership to the attack. I'm ready to make a considerable offer'
England's Team Talk reportedly said, "'Manchester United is looking for a proven goalscorer, and was planning to sign Son Heung-min as a free agent (FA) at the end of the 2024-25 season. Tottenham have now extended Son's contract by one year, but Manchester United may still seek to recruit Son, who can follow in Park's footsteps, he noted.
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This is not the first time Son Heung-min is likely to transfer to Manchester United. Manchester United has already expressed its intention to recruit Son Heung-min several times recently. In January, some British media reported that `Manchester United made a shocking attack plan to recruit Son Heung-min' and that `Hubeng Amorim reportedly demanded Son Heung-min as a surprise transfer target to Manchester United in 2025.'
In fact, Manchester United is facing a period of change, with coach Huven Amorim taking over. Except for Marcus Rashford on the offensive team, there is a lack of experienced players. Considering Son Heung-min's skills on the English Premier League (EPL) stage, it can be a clear addition to Manchester United's offense. It is also positive that there is no transfer fee if the recruitment is pursued after the contract expires. If Son Heung-min wears a Manchester United uniform, it will be a huge moment for the player himself. Manchester United is a team where two people Son Heung-min usually identified as idols, Christiano Ronaldo and Park Ji-sung, played. It is an opportunity to play at the stadium where idols played at the end of their heyday.
Attention is also focusing on how Manchester United's interest, which has been rekindled with its performance, will affect Son Heung-min's situation this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
