I can't believe it…Tottenham sell Son Heung-min and bring MF? Interested in recruiting Hatate as a medium

Mar 05, 2025

I can't believe it…Tottenham sell Son Heung-min and bring MF? Interested in recruiting Hatate as a medium
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Tottenham, where Son Heung-min is expected to leave, has raised the possibility of reinforcing Japanese midfielders.

It has been argued that Tottenham Hotspur may recruit Japanese national team midfielder Hatate Leo (28, Celtic). Scott Burns, a member of the British Daily Record, said on his podcast on the 5th (Korea time) that Tottenham, Leicester City, and Brighton are interested in recruiting Hatate."

Hatate is playing as Celtic's main midfielder this season. He started 20 of 29 games in the Scottish Premier League and scored six goals. He also scored one goal in 10 European Champions League matches.




The Daily Record said 'Celtic is keen to sign motherwell's 18-year-old midfielder Lennon Miller. Several teams are showing interest, but Celtic are confident about signing and believe this summer is the right time for them to do so. Burns told the podcast: "Celtic have a lot of midfielders right now, and if they sign Miller, they may have to sell one of them"Hatate said that not only the Premier League but also Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia) is preparing for a transfer fee of 10 million pounds (about 18.6 billion won)," suggesting that the transfer history surrounding him could unfold this summer."

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Son Heung-min, who is currently playing for Tottenham, is likely to transfer this summer.

Tottenham launched an option to extend Son's one-year contract earlier this year. The number that he will not create a situation where he leaves the team without a penny of transfer fees due to the expiration of his contract. Son Heung-min is still showing loyalty to Tottenham, but outside the club, there are not only deprived of the captain's position but also talks about transfer.




Among them, Bayern Munich, the strongest team in the German Bundesliga, is showing the most active interest. German regional magazine TZ added a new player to its recruitment list this summer. Harry Kane will probably be most pleased, he said. "'München is looking for a player to improve the quality of his offense, and one of the new players (Son Heung-min) knows what it's like to play with Kane at least.'" Spanish media outlet Pichahes also delivered Munich's plan to strengthen its offense at the end of last month, saying that Son Heung-min, whose future is unstable at Tottenham, may sign with Munich this summer. Munich put weight on the possibility of a transfer, saying, 'Not only does it suit Son Heung-min, but he can challenge the championship trophy as he enters the end of his career.

I can't believe it…Tottenham sell Son Heung-min and bring MF? Interested in recruiting Hatate as a medium
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In the meantime, the British daily Times reported that `Tottenham is having difficulty in renewing contract with Son Heung-min. Tottenham want him to remain one of the best players in the club's history, but Son Heung-min is sceptical about extending his contract. While Tottenham dragged its feet earlier over the extension of the contract, Son Heung-min does not seem to be very attractive to Tottenham's proposal.

In the end, with Tottenham wanting a transfer fee, the key is whether Munich can make a suitable offer. In the meantime, Munich has not hesitated to spend a lot of money to reinforce its power. If the current plan leads to actual movements, there is no possibility of difficulty in recruiting Son Heung-min. Based on this, Tottenham is likely to strengthen its new power. However, it seems that we will have to wait and see if Hatate can be included in it.




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