Omo, wahala dey cook for North London as reports don land say Tottenham Hotspur fit reduce Son Heung-min’s price tag to just £20 million — but only if na Major League Soccer (MLS) side LAFC e wan join.
Make we break the full matter for Pidgin:
Who be Son Heung-min?
If you dey watch ball, you no even need introduction. Son Heung-min na Tottenham legend. Since e land for Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen, the Korean superstar don become one of Premier League’s deadliest attackers.
E don score over 150 goals for Spurs, win multiple Player of the Season awards, and even carry South Korea for him back like delivery man.
Wetin dey happen now?
Son still get value for Europe, but reports don surface say MLS side LAFC dey seriously eye the 32-year-old winger for next season. And Tottenham don talk say if Son ask to join LAFC, dem no go hold am back — instead, dem go cut him transfer fee down to £20 million as mark of respect for wetin e don do for the club.
E mean say na kind “thank you package” transfer fee dem wan give am. Spurs dey ready honor him wish if na that kain move e want.
Why LAFC dey eye Son?
MLS clubs dey find big global names wey go bring:
- Goals
- Star power
- Shirt sales
- And make fans fill stadium.
Son tick all those boxes. Na international icon, humble, hardworking, and still dey fit play top level ball. LAFC go wan build their attack around am.
Why Spurs fit let am go now?
E get as e be. Son go turn 33 soon, and even though e still dey ball steady, Spurs dey rebuild under Ange Postecoglou. Dem don already get young attackers like Brennan Johnson and Kulusevski.
Instead make dem keep Son until e value drop totally, dem fit cash out small and allow am go enjoy the final phase of his career on a softer league like MLS.
Plus, Son get loyalty status. E no be player wey go force move or act out. If e ever ask to go, dem go respect am.
E go really happen?
As of now, nothing don confirm, and Son never open mouth talk say e wan leave. E still dey captain Spurs and look committed.
But if LAFC come with tempting offer and Son decide say e wan try new life for U.S., Tottenham ready do am gently.
Final Summary
- Tottenham go accept £20M if Son wan join LAFC
- Move go only happen if Son request am
- Na reward for his loyalty and legacy
- MLS dey serious to sign global names
You feel say now na the right time for Son to try MLS? Or make e stay one or two more seasons for Spurs?
Talk your mind — this one go touch fans heart.