Local reports said Tottenham will eventually sell Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur) in the coming summer.
British media Give Me Sports exclusively reported on the 11th (Korea time) that "Tottenham is ready to sell the trio, which receives 4.45 million pounds (about 8 billion won) a week in the upcoming summer transfer market (Exclusive: Tottenham Ready to Axe £445k-a-Week Trio This Summer)."
The media said, "According to sources, Tottenham are considering reorganizing the team, contemplating the potential exit of Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur are going to carefully consider a revamp by the potential exit of Son Heung-min)," adding, "Tottenham is currently going through a difficult time." It has not been successful under the leadership of Chairman Daniel Levy. We are constantly looking for new recruits, but it is not going well yet. Therefore, a full-scale reorganization may be needed for the team to move in the right direction."
Give Me Sports said, "Son Heung-min has been an icon and a loyal figure for the club for many years. However, there is an atmosphere that he is open about Son's transfer. Along with Son, Hishalisson and Timo Werner could leave the team. Since Hishalisson, Werner, and Son are paid £4.45 million a week, if they leave the team, they will be able to save considerable money."
The media said, "If we decide to let Son Heung-min go, it will undoubtedly be the biggest decision." "This will depend on the interest in recruiting an experienced striker in the future." It is also known that the Saudi Arabian League is also showing interest in Son Heung-min. Things that were unimaginable in the past can now be turned into matters that can be carefully considered."
Amid mounting voices of criticism in the U.K. over Son Heung-min, Tottenham ended up with such a release. Tottenham lost 1-2 to Astonville in the fourth round (32) of the 2024-25 FA Cup at Villa Park in Birmingham, the U.K. on Tuesday (Korea time).
Son started the game on the day and played full-time, busily running around the field. However, he failed to score an offensive point. Son has displayed 10 goals and eight assists (six goals and seven assists in the EPL, one goal in the League Cup, one assist in the FA Cup, and three goals in the Europa League) in 33 official matches this season.
In particular, Son Heung-min swallowed his disappointment at a critical opportunity against Aston Villa on the day. Tottenham faced a difficult situation by conceding the first goal just one minute into the first half.
In the 24th minute of the first half, when Tottenham was trailing 0-1, Aston Villa's left side collapsed due to a single penetration pass from Tottenham. Mikey Moore then crossed low to the center. Son Heung-min came in avoiding the offside line superbly and got the pass, and faced a perfect 1:1 opportunity with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. However, his non-stop right-footed shot was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper.
It was an unusual scene as Son was the one who scored better than anyone else at 1:1 opportunity. Son seemed to have attempted a shot aimed at the lower part of the arm of the falling opponent goalkeeper. Unfortunately, however, the shot was blocked by the falling goalkeeper.
The team was still trailing 0-1. Five minutes into the second half, Tottenham faced a golden opportunity. Son Heung-min, who received a penetrating pass, did not slow down the ball and turned around quickly to head to the penalty box. He then hit a shot from a diagonal point to the right of the penalty box, but was caught by the opponent team's defender.
At the 9th minute of the second half, he seemed to have another chance to shoot after receiving a cross from the right side. This time, however, he let go of the cross to Bissouma, who was next to him, and Vissouma connected with a shot, but was blocked by the defender. In the end, Tottenham, who gave up one more goal, scored Matistel's first goal since his transfer to Tottenham in the last minute of the second half, but failed to reverse the game.
After the match, British sports media harshly criticized Son. Football London gave Son four points, the lowest rating in his team, after the match. "He got Moore's pass in the first half and hit a shot at 1:1 opportunity, but the goalkeeper blocked him. His shot in the second half was also blocked by the defender," the British media reported.
The media then added, "Tottenham needed the captain's performance at an important moment. However, it failed to lead Son to a goal." Although Tottenham conceded two goals, goalkeeper Antonin Kinski received the highest rating of seven points. On the other hand, Son Heung-min, Moore, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pedro Porro only scored four points each. 토토사이트
Recently, voices of criticism against Son Heung-min have been mounting. Earlier, the British newspaper Hotspur HQ reported Jamie Redknapp's remarks, saying, "A soccer expert claimed that Son Heung-min is not like Tottenham's captain." Redknapp is also a senior player who played for Tottenham as a player in the past. "Son Heung-min is not seen as a captain," Redknapp, who is currently a soccer expert, said. "Son Heung-min's lack of leadership was clear. Son Heung-min made an impressive performance in the last match against Brentford, but Tottenham's unstable appearance was repeated. If Tottenham wants to end its long wait for the championship, it will need stronger leadership at an important moment."
It's not all that matters. According to Sky Sports of the U.K., former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson also said, "He has shown great performance in the EPL for many years. He is definitely an outstanding player," adding, "But when things get tough, senior players have to help younger players. In the end, Tottenham had its worst night ever." In fact, this is not the first time Son has been criticized for his leadership. Last month, Ben Foster, a former goalkeeper who played for Manchester United, said to Son