Rumors of Son Heung-min (Tottenham) transfer to FC Barcelona have reignited.
El Nacional reported on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) that "Barcelona's general manager Deku is preparing a list of six substitutes in preparation for the possibility of Dani Olmo's transfer, including Son Heung-min's name."
Dani Olmo is a key midfielder for Barcelona, and rumors of his transfer have continued recently. Barcelona wants Olmo to stay, but is looking for a replacement just in case.
The six-member list proposed by Deku includes several star players from the Premier League. In particular, Son Heung-min is the most notable player.
Starting in January, Son will be able to freely negotiate with overseas teams other than the Premier League under the Boseman rule. The Boseman rule is a FIFA rule that guarantees that players can have transfer negotiations with a new club six months before the contract expires. As a result, Son, whose contract ends after the 2024-2025 season, will be able to freely start contract negotiations with overseas teams from January.
Son Heung-min has been drawing keen attention recently. Son, who was already rumored to be moving to Barcelona, is drawing keen attention from Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. Multiple clubs in Turkiye have also reportedly offered Son directly.
"AC Milan is considering recruiting Son Heung-min," Pianetta Millan said on Sunday. Even Serie A giants AC Milan are seeking to recruit Son to reinforce their offense.
"Son Heung-min, whose contract ends in the summer of 2025, may have a different possibility of transfer depending on whether to renew his contract," he said. "If the contract is not renewed, AC Milan is well worth trying to recruit."
Pianeta Milan pointed out that Son Heung-min is 33 years old in July 2025 as a disadvantage, but explained, "It is the right time to leave the club without a trophy and try new challenges."
"Son Heung-min's transfer fee is expected to be around 38 million euros (58 billion won), which is not high compared to his class," said Pianeta Milan.
The Sun published an article on the 1st saying, "10 Premier League free agents who can talk to European teams about transfers right now."
The Sun said, "He has a one-year extension, but his future seems uncertain due to his recent performance. The news that Harry Kane will welcome Son to Bayern Munich may also make him agonize."
By recruiting Son as a free agent, Barcelona will have an opportunity to reinforce its strikers without incurring huge transfer fees. For Barcelona, which is suffering from financial difficulties, Son's status as a free agent is very attractive condition.
Barcelona highly value Son's versatile attacking ability. Son has the rare ability to use both feet freely, and can play both winger and striker positions. Notably, Barcelona believes Son will be able to play an important role in filling the void of Dani Olmo based on his experience and consistent scoring ability.
"Barcelona is planning to release Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres and recruit Son Heung-min," El Goldichtal reported.
In addition, Pichahes said, "Son Heung-min provides stability to Barcelona's power as a veteran and has leadership to lead young players."
Son's chances of a move depend not just on his contract situation, but also on the club's decisions and his performance. Son has six goals and six assists in 18 matches this season, including the Premier League, Europa League, and Carabao Cup. This is considered a rather disappointing record compared to his class, which could affect his future as well. 스포츠토토
The BBC criticized the club's attitude, pointing out that "Son Heung-min is a symbol of Tottenham, but the club is not properly compensating for his commitment."
In the end, Son's future will depend on Tottenham's decision. If he does not invoke his contract extension option or offer a new contract, the possibility cannot be ruled out that Son will choose the opportunity to re-engage with Kane.