Son Heung-min set to snub MLS transfer despite Tottenham captain being ready for new challenge
The MLS club were keen on making the Spurs skipper their big-name replacement for former
Chelsea
striker
Olivier Giroud, 38, who has joined Lille.
2
Son Heung-min set to snub MLS transfer despite being open to move
But a move to America is unlikely at this stage, meaning the
California
outfit will have to wait either until January or another 12 months.
summer
, going out on the high of winning the Europa League.
He has a year remaining on his £200,000-a-week contract but a US switch does appeal to him.
The forward is expected to return to training
next
week for medical checks.
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Son will also hold face-to-face talks with new manager
The South Korea international has also been
targeted
by Saudi Pro League clubs and is coveted by his old boss
Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce in Turkey.
It would be a major shock if the North Londoners sold him ahead of their trip to Seoul at the start of August.
Tottenham play a friendly against Newcastle at The Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 3.
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would not let him go on the cheap, though, especially given the vast commercial
benefits
he brings to the club through his iconic status in his home country.
Meanwhile, new boy Luka Vuskovic will finally join up with Spurs on Saturday.
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The
Croatia
defender was signed for £12million from Hajduk Split in 2023.
But he could not move until the first transfer window following his 18th birthday in February.
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Luka Vuskovic will finally join up with Spurs
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