Spanish media reports “Negotiations to recruit Son Heung-min“
Happening weight… Started from a post posted by a fan on social media
[서울=뉴시스] Intern Reporter Choi Yoon-seo = There is a prediction that Son Heung-min (32), captain of Tottenham Hotspur in the English professional soccer Premier League (EPL), will leave Tottenham Hotspur and advance to Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Liga.
On the 18th, foreign media such as Spanish media ‘El Nacional’ and ‘Radio Catalonia’ recently reported, “It has been confirmed that Barcelona’s director Deco is negotiating to recruit Son Heung-min.”
Son Heung-min’s contract with his current team, Tottenham, expires next summer.
The media said, “Barcelona cannot boldly invest in reinforcing players due to serious financial problems. The realistic alternative is to recruit talented free agent (FA) players. President Juan Laporta also wants to maintain this policy, and he wants to maintain this policy next year.” “Son Heung-min, who concludes his contract with Tottenham in June, is the name that stands out the most.”
Another Spanish media outlet, Carpetas Blaugrana, also said, “Son Heung-min has established himself as an icon in the Premier League, but he has not achieved his dream of winning the championship, including in the regular league and cup competitions.” He added, “If he changes to the Barcelona uniform, he will add a championship to his career.” “The possibility of doing so increases,” he said.
He added, “From the club’s perspective, Son Heung-min, who can play a variety of positions and has experience, speed, and technique, will be helpful in many ways.”
Son Heung-min’s contract with Tottenham expires in June next year, and he will become a free agent at the end of this season.
At a press conference held before the match against Karabakh last month, Son Heung-min said about renewing his contract with the club, “We haven’t had any conversations yet. I’m focusing on this season,” and “At this age, every moment is a goal, especially this season.” “Because we are participating in many competitions, we are paying more attention to this,” he said.
Some are of the opinion that Son Heung-min’s move to Barcelona is just an incident. This is because the report by ‘Radio Catalunya’, which is the actual starting point of the transfer rumor, started from a post posted by a fan on social media rather than an actual report, and because of the ‘Non-EU’ regulations of the Spanish Primera Liga.
According to regulations, the Spanish Primera Liga can only have a maximum of three players who do not have European Union (EU) nationality in the first team. Currently, there is only one vacant position in Barcelona, Brazil’s Vitor Hoki, who falls under the non-EU quota, but it is unclear whether Son Heung-min will be granted this position.
Son Heung-min also did not care about those around him who were concerned about the aging curve, and continued to play in the Premier League, scoring double-digit scores for eight consecutive seasons from the 2016-17 season until last season.
He injured his thigh in the first match of the UEFA Europa League against Karabakh (Azerbaijan) on the 27th of last month and was replaced during the game. Since then, he has failed to participate in Tottenham’s three games as well as the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian regional qualifier against Jordan on the 10th.
However, according to British media ‘Football London’ on the 16th, Son Heung-min is expected to play in the upcoming match against West Ham. The media reported, “Son Heung-min left a note saying ‘Back soon’ along with a white heart symbolizing Tottenham. Son Heung-min is expected to return to training within this week.”
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