Son Heung-min has broken silence after he was linked to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League this summer.
The Tottenham ace received interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia, with Al-Ittihad believed to be favorites to signing him after landing Karim Benzema.
Son on the other hand has revealed that he wants to remain in the Premier League and “money does not matter” to him at the moment.
Son Heung-min said: “I have many things to do in the Premier League.”
“Money doesn’t matter to me now, and the pride of playing football, to play in my favourite league is important.”
“I want to play more for Tottenham.”
Recent reports have it that the South Korea international was previously approached by Al-Ittihad.
Al-Ittihad is currently coached by ex-Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo and is said to be preparing a £51m offer plus bonuses to Tottenham.
Tottenham on the other hand are not looking to accept any bid for their star player in the summer.
Son Heung-min insisting on staying at the club is a good news for Tottenham as they are on the verge of losing Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane this summer.
Son had a poor run at Spurs in the just concluded season, the South Korean only managed ten goals in 36 EPL appearances.
Son, 30, remains an important player and would be expected to play an important role under new manager Ange Postecoglou next season.
Cristiano Ronaldo joined fellow Saudi outfit Al-Nassr back in December after his contract was terminated by Manchester United.
Recall we also reported that Ruben Neves left Wolves for Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £47m deal.
Aside Son Heung-min, other high-profile names are being linked with Saudi transfers including Chelsea trio Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
This comes just weeks after the Saudi Public Investment Fund bought a 75 per cent ownership stake in four of the country’s biggest clubs – Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, and Al-Hilal.
Son Heung-min
Son Heung-min, a South Korean professional football player who was born on July 8, 1992, is a forward for Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.
He is renowned for his lightning pace, finishing ability, two-footedness, and play-linking skills. He is regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
Born in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Son traveled to Germany to join Hamburger SV at age 16, making his debut in the German Bundesliga in 2010.
He joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2013 for a club-record €10 million, then two years later, he signed with Tottenham for £22 million, making him the most expensive Asian player in history.
Son broke Cha Bum-Kun’s record for most goals scored by a Korean player in European competition while playing for Tottenham and rose to the highest Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and Champions League history.
After his fellow countryman Park Ji-sung in 2019, Son became the second Asian to ever start in a UEFA Champions League final.
He became the first Asian player to win the Premier League golden boot in the 2021–22 season with 23 goals.
Son Heung-min, a full international since 2010, played for South Korea at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, and his three goals have tied him for the tournament’s most goals scored with Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan.
Son has additionally competed for South Korea at the AFC Asian Cup in 2011, 2015, and 2019, as well as the 2018 Asian Games, where the squad won gold.
Son has been listed in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 from 2019, he ranked third in 2022 and is regarded as a symbol of national pride in South Korea for his accomplishments outside of football.
Son Heung-min was awarded the Cheongnyong Medal in June 2022 for his football accomplishments, the highest honor of merit in sports awarded to a citizen of South Korea.
