Heung-min Son set for showdown talks with Tottenham as skipper is poised to receive lucrative move away

Heung-min Son will discuss his Tottenham Hotspur future with the club during pre-season with a summer exit possible, talkSPORT understands. Son’s Tottenham future remains unclear despite the club triggering an option to extend his contract. GettySon’s time at Tottenham may be coming to an end[/caption] This was viewed at the time by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy as a means of protecting the South Korea international’s value rather than a definitive move to rule out a summer departure. Saudi interest in Son remains after 2023 and 2024 approaches were made to the player, but Son made it clear back then he didn’t wish to move to the Saudi Pro League. Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Qadsiah are three clubs to have expressed interest this summer and the trio are prepared to shell out €40million [£34m] for the South Korean. Al Ahli are seeking a marquee name and still looking to strengthen on the left with another versatile attacker despite the arrival of winger Galeno from Porto in January. Senior Saudi Pro League executives want give Al Ahli priority to sign a star, especially after they won the AFC Champions League title last season. Vinicius Jr is another ambitious name on their list. Saudi dealmakers are prepared to offer Son around €30m [£25.6m]-per-season, and view his potential arrival as important since should he agree to a move it is believed a lucrative TV rights deal with a South Korean broadcaster will follow this summer, providing an instant return on investment. Son also has options in MLS and Turkey, while Bayer Leverkusen discussed a return internally back in May, but are yet to make an approach and it’s thought the German club have other priorities. Tottenham’s pre-season tour of South Korea, in which Son is contractually obliged to play against Newcastle United on August 3 in the Coupang Play Series, complicates matters. It may mean Son’s future is only resolved in the final few weeks of the window. The 32-year-old has scored 173 goals for the north London outfitGetty Sources indicate it will be a surprise if Son doesn’t travel for that fixture, but is expected to hold talks with new head coach Thomas Frank beforehand. Spurs are still looking at versatile left-side attackers, even though Mathys Tel has now joined permanently from Bayern, and another arrival could push Son further down the pecking order. The is huge respect between Son and Spurs, and the club captain will have a lot of control over his situation. This includes asking to see out his contract or reassessing in January to first see how much game time he gets under Frank. Son, who has made 454 appearances for Tottenham since joining from Leverkusen for £22m in 2015 – scoring 173 times – recently lifted the Europa League trophy as Spurs beat Manchester United in Bilbao. Spurs are yet to receive any offers from Saudi, or any other club, and won’t force Son out even if a lucrative bid arrives, meaning a lot will come down to the 32-year-old and whether he has changed his mind on Saudi Arabia. Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN. Sign up now so you don’t miss any of the action.

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Heung-min Son set for showdown talks with Tottenham as skipper is poised to receive lucrative move away

Heung-min Son will discuss his Tottenham Hotspur future with the club during pre-season with a summer exit possible, talkSPORT understands.

Son’s Tottenham future remains unclear despite the club triggering an option to extend his contract.

Son’s time at Tottenham may be coming to an end[/caption]

This was viewed at the time by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy as a means of protecting the South Korea international’s value rather than a definitive move to rule out a summer departure.

Saudi interest in Son remains after 2023 and 2024 approaches were made to the player, but Son made it clear back then he didn’t wish to move to the Saudi Pro League.

Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Qadsiah are three clubs to have expressed interest this summer and the trio are prepared to shell out €40million [£34m] for the South Korean.

Al Ahli are seeking a marquee name and still looking to strengthen on the left with another versatile attacker despite the arrival of winger Galeno from Porto in January.

Senior Saudi Pro League executives want give Al Ahli priority to sign a star, especially after they won the AFC Champions League title last season.

Vinicius Jr is another ambitious name on their list.

Saudi dealmakers are prepared to offer Son around €30m [£25.6m]-per-season, and view his potential arrival as important since should he agree to a move it is believed a lucrative TV rights deal with a South Korean broadcaster will follow this summer, providing an instant return on investment.

Son also has options in MLS and Turkey, while Bayer Leverkusen discussed a return internally back in May, but are yet to make an approach and it’s thought the German club have other priorities.

Tottenham’s pre-season tour of South Korea, in which Son is contractually obliged to play against Newcastle United on August 3 in the Coupang Play Series, complicates matters.

It may mean Son’s future is only resolved in the final few weeks of the window.

The 32-year-old has scored 173 goals for the north London outfit

Sources indicate it will be a surprise if Son doesn’t travel for that fixture, but is expected to hold talks with new head coach Thomas Frank beforehand.

Spurs are still looking at versatile left-side attackers, even though Mathys Tel has now joined permanently from Bayern, and another arrival could push Son further down the pecking order.

The is huge respect between Son and Spurs, and the club captain will have a lot of control over his situation.

This includes asking to see out his contract or reassessing in January to first see how much game time he gets under Frank.

Son, who has made 454 appearances for Tottenham since joining from Leverkusen for £22m in 2015 – scoring 173 times – recently lifted the Europa League trophy as Spurs beat Manchester United in Bilbao.

Spurs are yet to receive any offers from Saudi, or any other club, and won’t force Son out even if a lucrative bid arrives, meaning a lot will come down to the 32-year-old and whether he has changed his mind on Saudi Arabia.

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