Tottenham are considering offloading Son Heung-min this summer with interest from the MLS but the club cannot sell the striker before their pre-season tour unless they want to cop a financial punishment
Tottenham are weighing up a £15million offer for captain Son Heung-min with the South Korea star a target for LAFC – but no decision will be made before their pre-season tour in Asia.
The 33-year-old’s decade-long stint in north London could yet be over with Tottenham open to selling the 33-year-old if they receive an offer between £15m and £20m. Any move to the MLS is still reliant on Son agreeing to move across the Atlantic.
Son will not be offloaded before the club head east for their pre-season plans. The Europa League winner face Newcastle in Seoul, South Korea on August 3. That comes after a clash with north London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong.
Tottenham’s presence in Asia is massively driven by the appetite to see Son, who is an icon in that part of the world. As a result Tottenham would lose up to 75 per cent of the revenue they would receive for playing if their South Korean star was absent, reports The Sun.
He is down as a “key player” in the contract for the touring Premier League side. If he were to travel with the squad but not play, then Spurs would still lose out on half of their fee.
READ MORE: Premier League issue apology as Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool fixture changes confirmedREAD MORE: Former Tottenham star admits he should have signed for rivals Arsenal instead
Son has remained a talismanic figure at Tottenham under a number of different managers. Thomas Frank is now at the helm and appears open to the forward staying or going as he embarks on a rebuild. The ex-Brentford boss said: “Right now, I have a player who is fully committed and training well. If a player has been at a club a long time, then there will always be a decision for the club to take.”
The South Korean, who won the Premier League’s Golden Boot in 2022, endured his least productive season since arriving last term. He scored seven times and came up with nine assists across his 30 Premier League appearances.
Despite the team’s dire showing domestically, Son was the man to lift the trophy as the club ended a 17-year wait for silverware. The forward hoisted the Europa League trophy aloft in Bilbao as Manchester United were beaten.
Last summer saw Dominic Solanke arrive, 12 months after Harry Kane’s exit. This year Frank has looked to add even more firepower with Mohamed Kudus arriving from West Ham for £55m. Tottenham are also hoping to secure the services of Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest.
Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.