Son Heung-Min Wants to Stay at Tottenham Despite Interest from Saudi Pro League
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-Min has broken his silence after being linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. The South Korean forward has received interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad believed to be keen on pairing him up with Karim Benzema. However, Son has insisted that he wants to stay in the Premier League and that “money does not matter” to him at the moment.
Money Doesn’t Matter
Son has made it clear that he wants to stay in the Premier League and that money is not a factor in his decision. He said, “I have many things to do in the Premier League. Money doesn’t matter to me now, and the pride of playing football, to play in my favourite league is important. I want to play more for Tottenham.” This will come as good news for Spurs fans who are already facing the prospect of losing star players Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane this summer.
Spurs’ Position
Tottenham’s position is that they will refuse bids for their star forward. The fact that Son has insisted he wants to stay will be welcome news for the club. Last season was not Son’s best in North London as he only managed ten goals in 36 Premier League appearances. However, the 30-year-old remains an important player and would be expected to play an important role under new manager Ange Postecoglou next season.
Other High-Profile Names Linked with Saudi Transfers
Son is not the only high-profile name being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia this summer. Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is also expected to join the Saudi side. Cristiano Ronaldo joined fellow Saudi outfit Al-Nassr back in December after being axed from Manchester United. Ruben Neves left Wolves for Al-Hilal in a £47m deal. And a host of other high-profile names are being linked with Saudi transfers including Chelsea trio Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund
It comes just weeks after the Saudi Public Investment Fund bought a 75 per cent ownership stake in four of the country’s biggest clubs – Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, and Al-Hilal. This move has led to speculation that the Saudi Pro League could become a major player in world football in the coming years.
Conclusion
Son Heung-Min has made it clear that he wants to stay at Tottenham despite interest from the Saudi Pro League. Money is not a factor in his decision, and he wants to continue playing in the Premier League. Tottenham’s position is that they will refuse bids for their star forward. Other high-profile names such as N’Golo Kante, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruben Neves, Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are also being linked with moves to Saudi Arabia. The recent purchase of a 75 per cent ownership stake in four of the country’s biggest clubs by the Saudi Public Investment Fund has led to speculation that the Saudi Pro League could become a major player in world football in the coming years.