Tottenham: Daniel Levy to consider ‘substantial’ Son Heung-min transfer bids
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would have to consider “substantial” offers for Son Heung-min this summer, if Spurs miss out on Champions League football, according to Alan Hutton.
The South Korean international has been in fine form under the management of Ange Postecoglou this season scoring 12 goals in the Premier League and laying on six assists for his teammates, despite missing the whole of January while at the Asian Cup.
However, the 31-year-old’s excellent form hasn’t been enough to fire Spurs into the Premier League’s top four, with Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Saturday (17 February) allowing Aston Villa to leapfrog Postecoglou’s side.
While a fifth-placed finish may be enough to secure Champions League football this season, Hutton thinks Son could follow Harry Kane and look to leave North London at the end of the campaign, especially if a big bid arrives.
“I would like to say that he would stay,” Hutton told Tottenham News.
“He has been a great servant to the club, but part of me thought the same about Kane, that he would never leave. Football is one of those strange things where you never know what could be around the corner.
“I think it would all come down to what team we are talking about and how big a bid it is. Depending on those factors, I know Daniel Levy would look at whatever, but if it’s a substantial amount they’re going to look at it.
“But can they replace him, can they reinvest the money? Tottenham fans won’t want to see him go, nobody will so it really boils down to those two things.”
Will Son Heung-min follow Harry Kane out of Tottenham in a summer transfer?
Levy and Tottenham never sell a player unless it benefits Spurs and that approach is unlikely to change this summer, even if Son were to push for a move away like Kane did at the end of last season in search of silverware.
However, should a big transfer fee land on Spurs’ door, Levy and those around him would simply have to consider it as the South Korean international isn’t getting any younger and time is running out for him to win silverware in his career.
Under Postecoglou, Spurs have added to their attacking talent well with the likes of Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner and they could do the same come the end of the season if Son were to depart North London in a big-money move.
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