Tottenham’s lower limit, Son Heung-min’s upper limit-Daily Sports

Son Heung-min, who has reached its peak, is attracting attention in the European transfer market this summer. [AP=연합뉴스]

Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham)’s transfer theory is becoming more concrete. As his team’s Tottenham recently suffered a double problem of poor performance and financial difficulties, attention is focused on whether or not the sign goalkeeper Son Heung-min has transferred.

This time, the prestigious Italian Juventus set out to capture Son Heung-min. Italian media Calcio Mercato said on the 15th (Korean time) “Juventus is preparing to bring Son Heung-min from the summer transfer market after this season. “We are considering securing the funding for Son Heung-min by disposing of three players: forward Douglas Costa (31, Brazil), Federico Bernardeschi (27, Italy) and midfielder Aaron Ramsey (31, Wales).” . It is known that the amount determined by Juventus as the transfer fee for Son Heung-min is 90 million euros (12.4 billion won). As much as a large amount of money has to be spent, the squad’s labor costs have to be lowered, but the solution is to organize three people.

Juventus is the absolute strongest, who won the Italian Serie A (first division) ninth straight victory last season. However, this season’s phase has been shaken. With 42 points of the season, it is fourth after Inter Milan (50), AC Milan (49) and AS Rome (43). Naples, Atalanta, and Lazio (above 40 points) were chased to the bottom of the chin, so we can’t guarantee the fourth place.

The reason Juventus is pushing for the recruitment of Son Heung-min belatedly after the winter transfer market closes is due to the sense of crisis that the reorganization work cannot be delayed anymore. Son Heung-min, who is showing a rising offense with 30 attack points this season (17 goals, 13 assists), is bound to be the top priority.

The fact that Son Heung-min had a hard time negotiating a renewal contract with Tottenham also stimulated Juventus’ taste. Negotiations, which began at the end of last year, have been sluggish after years. Tottenham is not giving a definite answer to Son Heung-min who demanded’the best treatment in the team’ for one reason or another. When the deficit from Corona 19 added to the construction cost of the new home stadium and debt soared close to 1 trillion won, the head of the club seems hesitant to open the wallet.

The poor team performance is also an obstacle for Son Heung-min to renew the contract. Tottenham, who was the league leader at the beginning of the season, fell to ninth place (as of the 15th). Far from winning, it is also unclear whether to enter the top 6, which is the Maginot line for the next season’s European club competition (Champions League or Europa League). It is currently in the Europa League round of 32, but it is difficult to expect a win in the current team atmosphere.

Failure to compete in European club competitions suffers a huge blow to broadcast rights and sponsorship income. Eventually, the personnel cost of the team must be reduced. In this case, players with a high ransom usually leave behind a large transfer fee for their team. There is a possibility that Son Heung-min will move the team in the same way.

Son Heung-min has been selected as a target for big clubs. Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool (above England) and Bayern Munich (Germany) have been transferred. There was also a report that Real Madrid (Spain) set 70 million euros (94 billion won) as a transfer fee. All did not lead to actual negotiations. This is because Tottenham reacted coldly, saying, “Re-contract first.” In this regard, British media reported that “Chairman Daniel Levy Tottenham expects more than 100 million euros (140 billion won) for transfer fees by Son Heung-min.”

The situation can vary. If fiscal pressure rises, it is possible that Tottenham will sit at the transfer negotiations himself. With the recent increase in the defense participation rate, Son Heung-min, who is constantly’over-controversial’, may actively enter the transfer market. Commentator Han Joon-hee said, “If Tottenham reduces the transfer fee greed, Son Heung-min is an attractive striker for any team. The transfer market this summer could be an inflection point in Son Heung-min’s football life.”

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