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Tottenham backed to make the most of ‘ideal opportunity’ as Saudi giants circle in the transfer market

Originally posted on To The Lane And Back
By Rohan Sengupta | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 6:06 PM ET

Tottenham star Son Heung-min has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia

There has been constant speculation surrounding the future of Tottenham Hotspur skipper Son Heung-min.

The South Korean international finally won a trophy with the Lilywhites, lifting the Europa League trophy at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao last month. After a sub-par individual season, many have questioned whether he should continue at White Hart Lane or leave.

With Thomas Frank on the verge of becoming the new Spurs boss, the 32-year-old forward’s future in North London remains more uncertain than ever. As per recent reports, Son Heung-min has given some players and staff at Tottenham a hint that he is set to leave the club this summer.

The veteran forward’s contract was due to expire this summer but the club exercised their option to extend his deal by another 12 months, meaning he is now contracted until the summer of 2026. Clubs from Saudi Arabia are keen on signing Son, who may have already played his last game in a Tottenham shirt.

Now, Football Insider senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke claims this summer may be the ideal opportunity for the North Londoners to cash in on Son. He revealed that whilst the Spurs captain is likely happy at the club, a huge offer could force them to consider in an attempt to fund their squad rebuild.

“You’ll have to take a huge offer from the Saudi Pro League to convince Son to make the move away from North London, and also for Tottenham to sell him,” Pete O’Rourke said on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track Podcast.

“From the business side of things, if you look at it from that perspective, this could be the ideal opportunity for Spurs to cash in, but a lot will depend on what the player himself thinks as well.

“I think everything’s up in the air with Son right now. I’m sure the player himself is happy at Tottenham, and ideally, he would like to stay.

“But if a big offer comes in and it allows Spurs to balance the books with FFP and maybe generate funds for their own transfer plans, it’s something they would reluctantly agree to.”

Tottenham are in the middle of big reshuffle, which saw Ange Postecoglou shown the door last week. Being a leader and the longest-serving member of the squad, Son’s value to the squad goes beyond his performances on the pitch. So, it would not be illogical to keep him at the club until the end of 2025/26 season.

However, football cannot be based on emotions and nostalgia, and the club chiefs have to make a tough decision by moving on the native from Chuncheon-si. Thomas Frank’s style of football does not with Son, whose powers are waning. He will turn 33 next month and does not offer a long-term solution to the team’s problems in attack.

Keeping all the factors in mind, Levy should sell Son if a big bid from Saudi Arabia comes.

This article first appeared on To The Lane And Back and was syndicated with permission.

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