da dobrowin： Italian media outlet Calciomercato Napoli have indicated that Real Madrid are interested in signing Spurs favourite Son Heung-Min this summer as they step up their rebuild project.
da fazobetai： Interestingly, second-time boss Zinedine Zidane is reported (Marca via Metro) to have dropped interest in Christian Eriksen in favour of Paul Pogba, currently employed by Manchester United. And now Son Heung-Min has also been earmarked for a move.
The value of Son lies in the fact that he has stepped up to the plate when Spurs have needed him most. Following Harry Kane’s injury complications earlier in the year, for example, the attacker operated as a centre forward and performed the role very competently, all things considered, bagging two goals in as many games – including a particularly pleasing performance against Watford which saw him claim Man of the Match award and an 8.35 rating from WhoScored.
In fact, we could argue, and others may agree, that Son offered a different dimension to Spurs’ attack when he replaced Kane; one layered with speed, mobility and agility; options to go over the top and to the feet, and the ability to run in behind and cause havoc. Indeed, it’s an outlet you don’t get when fielding the admittedly lethal but slower Kane.
ESPN even spoke of his work at the time, praising him for proving the club can deal without the England captain.
So, it goes without saying, really, to avoid devastating the club’s chances of success next season, Spurs must hold onto their Son outlet otherwise they’re critically limiting their options when plan A (Kane) doesn’t work.
The South Korea international, who is currently valued at £58.50 million by football database Transfermarkt, has enjoyed one of his most fruitful periods in white having scored 20 goals and created a further 10 in 48 games this term. It doesn’t take a genius to appreciate Spurs will struggle to find a proven player with that kind of output, especially given their apparent phobia of the transfer market (not one single signing made since 2017/18).
Spurs fans, how badly would losing Son damage your next season? Let us know in the comments below…