Son Heung-min’s Tottenham Hotspur fate may have been sealed as the club enter talks to make a ‘real statement’ signing.
Son has been an incredible servant to the Lilywhites, registering 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 appearances across all competitions since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015.
The South Korea international has played in three cup finals for Tottenham during that time, finally lifting his first trophy with the club as he captained them to the Europa League title last season, beating Man United 1-0.
However, Son’s performance levels dipped last season, failing to register double-figure Premier League goals for the first time since his maiden campaign in North London.
Son in line for MLS move Credit: Imago
Son recently turned 33 and has now entered the final year of his Tottenham contract.
With that in mind, it’s no surprise to see the forward linked with a move away from the club, with Major League Soccer his most likely destination.
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LAFC are understood to have already made an approach for Son, who they see as a realistic signing toward the end of the transfer window, once the player has held talks with Spurs boss Thomas Frank regarding his future.
Frank has already added Mohammed Kudus to his squad since joining from Brentford, leaving Son with an uphill battle to get into the starting line-up next season.
Tottenham pushing for sensational Rodrygo transfer Rodrygo is a two-time Champions League winner (Credit: Imago)
Son’s task would be made that much harder if Spurs were to complete the latest signing they’ve been rumoured with.
Former Everton and Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness recently told Football Insider that the Lilywhites have begun talks for a sensational move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo — who is a major target of Liverpool and Arsenal this summer.
“I’ve got a funny feeling that could happen. I know that Spurs have got the ability to do it cash-wise,” said Wyness (30 July).
“This would be a real statement signing for Spurs. I know that they’ve actually started talks with Real Madrid. I don’t know how far they’ve gone, but I know there’s certainly been discussions.
“I sold a player to Real Madrid quite a long time ago, and they’re actually very easy to deal with in terms of negotiations, at least that’s what I found. They’ll have already had three or four replacements for Rodrygo in their mind. He does seem to have fallen out of favour.
“I think it could be a time where they want to maximise their valuation and spend it on new talent and refresh their squad. So there’s a chance of getting this done, and Daniel could be down there trying to get something happening.
“I think it’d be great for Spurs. I’d love to see him in the Premier League. I think with Thomas Frank as well, he’d be a great manager for him.
“The whole Spurs project is interesting. After a shaky season, I think we’re going to see a resurgence of Spurs coming back. I’m a big fan of Frank’s and how he’s going to approach things. Rodrygo would be something that would get everybody excited at the Tottenham fan base, and I think there’s a better than fair chance it could get done.”
Should Spurs, indeed, pull off this incredible transfer, it would represent a complete revitalisation of their forward line and effectively end Son’s chances of being a major contributor for them.
A move to LAFC has proven fruitful for ex-Spurs players like Gareth Bale and Hugo Lloris, so maybe now is the time for Son to follow the same path.