It has been reported that France's strongest Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) wants Son Heung-min. If Son Heung-min goes to PSG, he can work with Lee Kang-in as he did with the Korean national soccer team.
French media Foot01 reported on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) that "Son Heung-min, whose contract with Tottenham Hotspur ends in June, is one of the ways PSG can strengthen its offense. In the case of Son Heung-min, PSG has a strong advantage."
The media said, "This is not the first time that PSG and Son Heung-min have formed a relationship during the transfer period, but this time it may be just right. Son Heung-min, whose contract with Tottenham ends in June, opened the door to the transfer, and PSG, who has been talking with Son for almost four years, is still interested." "Luis Campos and Nasser Al-Khelaifi like Son Heung-min not only in terms of what he can bring from the stadium, but also in terms of expertise in the locker room."
Son Heung-min also added that unlike in the past, he is positive about moving to PSG.
"So far, Son has refused to transfer to PSG in his preference for the Premier League. However, the 32-year-old may have different opinions and may agree to leave England," the media said.
He also pointed out that Lee Kang-in could persuade Son Heung-min.
The media said, "PSG plans to use Lee Kang-in as its main asset in the process of recruiting Son Heung-min. Lee Kang-in is close to Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in's presence at the club can help convince Son Heung-min to join PSG."
Son Heung-min seems to be agonizing over whether to accompany Tottenham and transfer to a new club ahead of the expiration of his contract in June.
Starting from January 1, Son will be able to freely negotiate with clubs in other European leagues except England on the premise that he will join the team in the 2025-2026 season next season. As only Belgian footballer Jean-Marc Boseman won the title after a legal battle in 1990, Son will benefit from the so-called "Boseman rule" named after him. Since he will move to a new club after his contract expires, there will be no transfer fee.
Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2015, has since rewritten the contract twice. The most recent renewal was the signing of a four-year contract in 2021. The annual salary is around KRW 18 billion, and Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris left Tottenham in succession in 2023, becoming the team's highest salary. The expiration date of this contract is June 30.
As Son Heung-min has shown outstanding performance by scoring 125 Premier League goals, European media including the U.K. are also keeping an eye on his moves after June next year. He could stay at Tottenham or move to another club.
In fact, Son Heung-min was expected to extend his current contract with Tottenham by one year in the second half of last year. There have been countless reports that Tottenham will be launched soon.
British media also pointed out Son Heung-min as a special case, citing the existence of an extension option while putting him as a major FA player. Last summer, The Sun, the Guardian and the Evening Standard announced their strong potential to activate the option. In November last year, the Daily Telegraph reported that Tottenham would exercise the option. Recently, even Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the transfer market, claimed that the contract period signed between Son Heung-min and Tottenham will be extended by one year.
However, the two sides remained silent until midnight on the 31st of last year.
There are many observations, but what is certain is that Son Heung-min can negotiate with clubs in the league other than the Premier League because he has qualified for the Boseman rule anyway.
In fact, Son has been embroiled in rumors of negotiations with big clubs such as FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany), Galatasaray, and Fenerbahce (Turkiye) since last fall. PSG is no exception. On November 16, last year, Team Talk in the U.K. said, "PSG, a big French club, has been watching Son for a long time. PSG had planned to recruit Son before. If Tottenham fails to play in the UEFA Champions League, it is possible that Tottenham will sell Son to PSG next summer."
Since then, rumors of a transfer to PSG have been quiet, but this time it has emerged again.
PSG is considered a good place for Son in many ways. Since PSG is actually a club run by a natural gas rich country called Qatar, it can match the salary Son Heung-min wants and Tottenham's transfer fee to some extent. Son's current salary can also rise from 18 billion won to 25 billion won, and furthermore to 30 billion won. At Tottenham, even if they renew their contracts, a freeze on their salaries is the best option.
On top of that, another Korean star, Lee Kang-in, is playing, and he is also accelerating his "Korean marketing" by running a large flag shop in Seoul. If Son Heung-min is taken, PSG's popularity could explode in Korea and Asia.
Rumors of Son being transferred to a major club have been raised continuously. Since last fall, Son has been embroiled in rumors of negotiations with major clubs such as FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany), Galatasaray, and Fenerbahce (Turkiye).
However, 90min in Germany said, "There may be some teams that are interested in Son, regardless of whether it is one club or another, but the interest of the top teams in Europe is limited. It is highly likely that Tottenham and 32-year-old Son will both be interested in continuing their current lives. Son is expected to extend his contract for two more years," refuting that big clubs are not interested in Son.
Nevertheless, rumors of a transfer to Barcelona have reignited. Spanish media El Nacional reported that Son Heung-min will be hired as a free agent in place of Dani Olmo, who failed to register as a player due to financial problems.
El Nacional said, "Deku Barcelona suggests the names of six players to forget Olmo. Barcelona is preparing for Olmo's transfer," adding, "Despite being the captain, we plan to leave Tottenham for a team that guarantees participation in the UEFA Champions League and competition for the title." 메이저놀이터
PSG was no exception. On Nov. 16, 2014, Team Talk in the U.K. said, "PSG, a big French club, has been watching Son for a long time. PSG had planned to recruit Son before. If Tottenham fails to play in the UEFA Champions League, it is possible that Tottenham will sell Son to PSG next summer."
Since then, rumors of a transfer to PSG have been quiet, but this time it has emerged again.
"He has made history by scoring 170 goals in 427 matches for Tottenham. We have to see if he can achieve a huge coup in the transfer market by recruiting Son, who is talented and versatile enough to captivate Coach Luiz Enrique," Foot01.
If Son Heung-min moves to PSG, it is expected that Son Heung-min on the left and Lee Kang-in on the right will play together like the Korean national soccer team. Son Heung-min is also expected to be able to shake off the sadness of no spectators and lift at least the league championship cup.