Son Heung-min's escape from Tottenham is becoming more concrete.
There was even a ransom. Tottenham Hotspur News reported on the 21st (Korea time) that Tottenham will consider selling Son Heung-min this summer if Tottenham receives an offer of around £41.4 million this summer. This amount is difficult to refuse. It is equivalent to 75.2 billion won in our money. It's a huge sum considering he's a 33-year-old striker.
Tottenham's moves are quite busy. There was even news that coach Enze Postecoglou wanted Son Heung-min to be sold. BR Football reported on the 20th that Coach Postecoglou made a request to reinforce the excellent side winger to replace Son Heung-min. The media reported that `Tottenham's goal in the transfer market this summer is to strengthen its offense. Son Heung-min is ready to break up with him, 'Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze is salivating. It will be Tottenham's number one recruitment, he reported.
Son Heung-min re-signed with Tottenham last month. Leaving behind countless rumors, it activated a one-year extension option inserted by renewing the contract in 2021 as expected. It is clear why Tottenham only invoked the extension option, not the renewal of the contract. He said he would not hand over Son Heung-min for free. As negotiations between Son Heung-min and Tottenham slowed down, big clubs lined up. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, and Galatasaray showed interest.
Tottenham, which was bouncing the abacus, quickly activated a one-year extension option and caught Son Heung-min. It was intended to put Son Heung-min, who still has commercial value as well as his skills, in his arms and then try to make things happen. However, the atmosphere has been strange recently. As Son Heung-min showed sluggish performance, he is pouring out criticism toward Son Heung-min as if he had promised. In particular, legends from Tottenham took the lead. Jamie Redknapp says `I don't deserve to be captain,' while Jamie O'Hara says"Son Heung-min is no longer a world class. It should no longer be a claim."
Son Heung-min is definitely down from his heyday, although he has the biggest tactical impact. It's not a strange thing considering your age. Nevertheless, Son Heung-min is still Tottenham's most threatening striker and the one with the most goals. However, the latest criticism has gone too far. It's a harsh response to Legend, who has been protecting the team for the past 10 years.
What makes you feel more betrayed is the Tottenham club's move. If Tottenham Hotspur News' report is true, there is only one destination for Son Heung-min. It's Saudi Arabia. Son Heung-min is still an attractive player, but not many European clubs will invest more than 75 billion won in an Asian striker who is coolly heading into his mid-30s. It is safe to say that there are few.
Saudi Arabia's interest in Son Heung-min is not yesterday or today. Saudi's RT Hard showed interest in Son Heung-min in June last year. The transfer fee alone reached $65 million. The annual salary was also enormous. For Son Heung-min, who is nearing the end of his career, it was news that would tempt his ears. But I refused. Son Heung-min said after the A match against El Salvador in June, `If I wanted to go to Saudi Arabia, I wouldn't be here now (laughs). "I love soccer, money is important, but playing in the Premier League is a dream." "(Ki) Sung-yong also said, "In the past, Korean captains do not go to China." Money doesn't matter to me right now,' he said, dismissing the trip to Saudi Arabia.
However, when the renewal negotiations did not continue properly, once again, the trip to Saudi Arabia was on the surface. The British team talk is 'Son Heung-min is attracting attention from Saudi teams. Son Heung-min, along with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, was the top recruitment player for Saudi teams, adding, `Son Heung-min was angry that Tottenham did not sign him an extension, and the Saudi teams noticed it.'
Then 'Son Heung-min has been Tottenham's most famous player for the past few seasons. In particular, after Harry Kane's departure, he played as the best player in Tottenham ' However, it was recently reported that Tottenham would not offer Son Heung-min a new extension contract. In fact, Son Heung-min says he is not satisfied with the current situation. Now Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will have to find a new star. Son Heung-min's anger could lead to the choice of moving to Saudi Arabia.
Although it has not been realized, Saudi Arabia's interest seems to have grown again. Kurt Offside reported on the 20th that `Saudi RT Hard and Al Hilal are ready to hand over a 50 million euro offer to recruit Son Heung-min.' 50 million euros is 72 billion won. That's exactly the amount Tottenham want.
Kurt Offside is open to Tottenham signing Son Heung-min on a new contract. Son Heung-min is also happy under Postecoglou. There is a possibility that negotiations for a new contract will begin. 'But Saudi Arabia's stance toward Son remains. If they offer a lot of money to recruit Son Heung-min, there could be problems, and Tottenham may also find it difficult to reject an offer worth 50 million euros for Son Heung-min.
From Tottenham's point of view, if he has spent Son Heung-min as much as he can for 10 years and earns up to 50 million euros, he is doing the best business. But what about Son Heung-min's dedication? Tottenham's treatment of 10 years of hard work is just reprehensible.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
