Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) is looking for his 7th goal in the league amid ongoing transfer rumors linking him to Manchester United.
Tottenham will face Ipswich Town in the '2024-25 Premier League Round 26' at Portman Road in Ipswich, England, on the 23rd at midnight (Korean time). With 30 points, Tottenham has climbed to 12th place. Ipswich, in 18th place, is facing relegation danger.
Ahead of the match, the Tottenham starting lineup has been revealed. Captain Son Heung-min will start as the left winger for Tottenham.
Mathis Tel will serve as the lone striker, supported by Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, and Brennan Johnson in the attack. Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Moura will take the midfield, while Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, and Jed Spence will form the defense. The goalkeeper will be Guglielmo Vicario.
On the 17th, Son Heung-min played for 86 minutes against Manchester United, creating four scoring opportunities. He set up two crucial scoring chances, but they were missed due to teammates' lack of finishing ability.
Son Heung-min has shown his still-strong abilities, but many remain skeptical. Tottenham legend Jamie O'Hara noted, 'Son Heung-min is still a great player, but he is not world-class. His performance is declining, and he has lost pace. The captaincy of Tottenham should not be given to Son any longer.'
Negative reports continue to undermine Son Heung-min in England. The rumor is that Tottenham plans to sell Son for a hefty sum while he still holds value.
'Team Talk' in the UK reported on the 21st that 'Son Heung-min's performance this season has sharply declined. Tottenham is concerned that he may not return to being a threatening striker. If Son stays with Tottenham next season, he may have to accept a bench role,' bringing up the possibility of Son being benched.
The Saudi league remains very interested in Son Heung-min, willing to offer a large sum. Reports indicate that 'Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are preparing transfer fees of up to 50 million euros (72 billion won) to acquire Son Heung-min.'
Negative reports surrounding Son Heung-min continue. However, Son remains focused on the game, unfazed. Will Son Heung-min score his 7th league goal against relegation-threatened Ipswich?