Can a big twist occur? Spanish club Barcelona, which was known to have withdrawn its bid to recruit Son, reportedly has decided to bring in Son even after disposing of two strikers within its team.
Spanish media “El Goldie Hidal” reported on the 3rd (Korea time) that “Barcelona proposed Son Heung-min to Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres package. South Korean star Son Heung-min’s name was on the club’s agenda, and general manager Deku realized that one or two of the players who Barcelona coach Han Ji Flick turned away had to leave the team in order to recruit Son Heung-min.”
The media said, “When Deku mentioned Son Heung-min’s name to Flick, the reaction was positive as expected. Leftwing Son Heung-min is the most valuable player in Korea, whose basic ransom is 45 million euros (about 65.4 billion won). His colleague, Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, is also recognized for that value,” explaining that Son Heung-min still has a high ransom.
“Actually, Son is one of the most important players in Tottenham, and signing a contract with Son is not easy. Son’s contract with Tottenham Hotspur runs until June 30, 2025, but sources close to Son said Son has already agreed to renew his contract with Tottenham. However, Deku believes that this will not be the case,” Son said, adding that Son will be able to sign a free agent next summer.
However, the stumbling block is Son’s high weekly pay. Son is reportedly paid 190,000 pounds (338.2 million won) per share. The media pointed out that even if Son does not sign a contract with Tottenham and comes to Barcelona as an FA, there is a problem with signing a contract with him.
Barcelona plans to release two unnecessary players to bring in Son. The intention is to resolve the issue of salary by releasing players and bring in Son.
“To resolve this issue, Deku is considering letting Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres go. Fati is not an important player to Flick and is clearly marked as the one who will leave Barcelona,” El Goldichtal said. “Valencia Torres has not played for more than 500 minutes until this season for two reasons. The first was a thigh injury and the second was Hafinha’s performance.”
“Both of them will leave the team under Flick in 2025. After that, it will go to Son Heung-min, who is currently receiving an annual salary of 12 million euros per season,” he said, adding that Son will be paid weekly.
This is shocking news. Barcelona wants to release two players to recruit Son because it desperately wants Son.
Fati and Torres have failed to contribute to Barcelona in recent seasons. In particular, Fati was considered Lionel Messi’s successor but had to leave on loan to Brighton in the Premier League last season after suffering injury. Torres is considered an out-of-the-box player, showing no signs of revival this season as well. There is a good chance that he will sell the two players and use the money to sign Son.
Above all, if the report is true, it also means that there is still a possibility that Son Heung-min can move to Barcelona.
Recently, Spain’s Tribune said, “Barcelona excludes the recruitment of Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, and prioritizes young talent,” adding, “Barcelona cites age as its main reason. It is known that Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min have been excluded from the transfer list,” adding, “According to sources close to the club, Barcelona’s sports director Deku is focusing on finding players who can provide the club with a long-term future.” Barcelona has withdrawn from recruiting Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min and Sala, born in 1992, are proven to be the top scorer in the Premier League, but they do not fit Barcelona’s stance because they are too old. As a result, Barcelona seems to have excluded the recruitment of the two players.
News of Son Heung-min’s transfer to Barcelona poured out twice in October alone.
“Barcelona 토토사이트 꽁머니 will bring in a world star from the Premier League who is better than Nico Williams for free,” Carpetas FCB, which is reporting on Barcelona news, said. “Deku is negotiating with a star whose contract is scheduled to expire.”
“Jonathan David and Jonathan Ta have already been mentioned. Over the past few hours, another name has been added that can significantly improve the quality of the club. This is Son Heung-min, a Tottenham Hotspur striker. His contract ends this summer. This could be his last chance to join the team as a favorite. Barcelona understands that Son’s versatility and scoring ability will greatly contribute to the team’s offense,” Son said.
However, Spain’s El Nacional, who first dealt with Son Heung-min’s transfer to Barcelona, reported that Barcelona withdrew its plan to recruit Son Heung-min as it dealt with the news again last month.
The media reported that Flick did not want to sign Son even though Deku had pushed for him to join as a free agent. He refused to sign Son.
“One of the most interesting opportunities provided by the FA market is that Son Heung-min is the main character. Son’s contract will end on June 30 next year, and he will end his time at Tottenham after more than 10 years by saying he has no intention of extending his contract with Tottenham Hotspur,” he said. “Son Heung-min, considered a Tottenham captain, legend, and idol of fans, will go somewhere else in 2025.”
Rather, last month, rumors of a transfer to Galatasaray, a prestigious Turkiye, appeared.
Turkiye media “Contra Sports” claimed on the 19th that “Galatasaray has rolled up his sleeves to surprise the world,” adding, “We are aiming for Tottenham star Son Heung-min.”