Striker Son Heung-min has denied any possibility of playing in Saudi Arabia at this time. The South Korean player who, must not leave the Tottenham (ING), stated that the English Championship it’s his favorite competition and he still has a lot to do in the league.
“I have a lot to do in the Premier League. Money doesn’t matter to me at the moment. The pride of playing football and in my favorite league is more important. I still have a lot to do in the Premier League and I want to continue playing at Tottenham”, revealed Son, after the 1-1 draw between South Korea and El Salvador.
Son confirms he stays at Spurs and has no plans to join Saudi 🚨⚪️🇰🇷 #THFC
“I have many things to do in PL. Money doesn’t matter to me now, and the pride of playing football, to play in my favorite league is important. I want to play more for Tottenham”. pic.twitter.com/tDe0xS1vRE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 20, 2023
Al Ittihad (ARA) would have offered 60 million euros (about R$ 313 million) for the Spurs star, in addition to an annual salary of 30 million euros (about R$ 157 million) per season for the player. Portuguese coach Nuno Espirito Santos would like to count on the South Korean star, as he was his coach when he passed through Tottenham. However, it won’t be this time.
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Even without Son, Al Ittihad has already made impressive signings in this window. They were: the French N’Golo Kanté and Karim Benzema, both free of charge. That’s because both end their contracts with Chelsea (ING) and Real Madrid (ESP), respectively, at the end of June.
Son Heung-min is Tottenham’s starter and has a contract with the English team until 2025. In 47 games this season, the South Korean striker scored 14 goals and six assists.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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