Son Heung-min is likely to be accompanied by Tottenham. The difficulty of moving to the clubs that have been connected so far is too high.
Son Heung-min is connected to various clubs in the 2023-2024 season. Rumors spread that there are big clubs who want Son Heung-min, whose contract with Tottenham is finalized after this season. One of them was Barcelona.
Rumors of Son Heung-min’s trip to Barcelona were hard to believe because they spread from Spain’s El Nacional, where public confidence is low. In the end, rumors are expected to end as rumors.
Citing information from Miguel Rico, who is fluent in Barcelona’s internal news, the British Tribune reported on the 2nd (Korea time), “Barcelona reportedly excluded Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min from the transfer list by citing age as a major factor. According to a source close to the club, Barcelona Director Deku said, “We are focusing on finding players who can provide a long-term future.”
Barcelona is not in a situation where it can shout “Win-Now” by recruiting players like Salah or Son Heung-min. This is because the wallet situation is still unstable. The lax management became a problem during the COVID-19 period, and the club’s finances became extremely difficult. This is why Lionel Messi had to leave crying.
The situation is better than then, but Barcelona is still under financial pressure. Barcelona’s reality is that even if it wants to make a big recruitment, it cannot be easily done. That’s why Barcelona is actively using promising players born in La Masia such as Lamine Yamal, Pau Kubarsi, Marc Casado, Gavi and Alejandro Valde.
Barcelona 토토사이트 꽁머니 is reportedly planning to maintain this direction as the current trend is progressing successfully. “Both Salah and Son are considered world-class players who can significantly strengthen Barcelona’s offensive capabilities. However, Deku’s strategy is to build a team for the future with young players who can contribute over several seasons, rather than making short-term revisions. Barcelona is focused on youth, and this direction is consistent with the recent transfer policy, as the club prioritizes recruiting and developing new talent,” Tribune explained.
Spanish media outlet Barca Universal, which specializes in delivering news on Barcelona, also reported that Salah and Son are no longer targets for Barcelona due to their age. The media also mentioned financial reasons.
“Players whose careers are coming to an end can often demand significant signing bonuses or other financial incentives, which in turn can cost the club more in the long run. Barcelona’s financial situation still requires careful management, so Director Deku is determined not to waste the club’s limited funds, whether it’s a new recruit or a renewal,” he explained.
Crucially, the Barcelona transfer rumor was bound to go wrong if Tottenham invokes the one-year extension of Son Heung-min’s contract held by Tottenham. It was not a situation where Barcelona could test Tottenham with a huge transfer fee, but it was a difficult transfer theory from the beginning.
Rumors of a transfer to Galatasaray, a prestigious Turkiye club, which was hot ahead of Barcelona, also calmed down again. Rumors of a transfer to Galatasaray emerged at the end of November.
Turkiye Panatic, which focused on Son’s transfer to Galatasaray, reported, “Galatasaray is looking at Son Heung-min, a 32-year-old superstar who plays for Tottenham. Galatasaray, who is thinking of releasing Hakim Ziyech in the winter transfer market after parting ways with wingers like Kerem Akturkolu, Tete and Wilfred Zaha last summer, has plans to donate world class to the winger’s position.”
Panatic wrote that Galatasaray will move from this winter’s transfer market to recruit Son Heung-min. It also included a plan to set up a negotiation table with Son to confirm the player’s willingness to transfer. It is also said that even if Tottenham invokes a one-year extension, Galatasaray plans to try to recruit Son Heung-min until the summer transfer market.
Even if Galatasaray’s move is true, the possibility is too low in reality. Tottenham is trying to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL) next season and win the Cup, and fans will be furious if they sell Son Heung-min in the middle of the season.
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