Tottenham have endured a dramatic summer already, and that is only going to snowball over the coming weeks.
Thomas Frank is set to hold talks with Son Heung-min about the forward’s future.
Given the 32-year-old has just a year left on his contract, now would be the perfect time for Daniel Levy to cash in. As a result, it has been widely reported that Tottenham could sell Son this summer amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
However, the forward is unlikely to come cheap.
Levy to drive a hard bargain if Son is to leave Tottenham
Son is not just a player; he is a brand, and his name generates a considerable amount of money in his home country.
That is why football finance expert Dan Plumley – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Levy will demand a premium fee for the South Korean.
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“We talk about ballpark figures, and the market has been inflated in recent years,” Plumley said.
“Saudi Arabia are a contributing factor to that, particularly in that middle range of the market.
“However, certainly for one of your premium stars, with what he’s given to Spurs and how good he’s been on the pitch in recent seasons, they’re going to be at least looking at £40million; they’ve probably got their sights set a little bit higher.
“He’s coming towards the end of his career, rather than the peak, but they are going to want to command a big fee for him.
“The other aspect is what he brings you from an added value perspective, into other markets, and we’ve talked about his influence in South Korea and Asia, throughout his time at Spurs.
“If you are going to not just lose the player, but lose that as well, then you’re going to want to squeeze the fee as high as you can. They could even demand £50m.
“That’s probably based on the way we know Levy operates, but you can see it, can’t you? I don’t know whether he’s got a release clause, but if he has, I could see them asking for £50m as a starting point.”
Levy could use another £50m to back Frank in the market
While Son is certainly a Spurs legend, £50m represents a hefty amount of money for a player of his age.
Some would argue that he brings more than just his goal contributions, but Tottenham need to invest. That figure could go a long way to securing a creative talent, with Eberechi Eze a rumoured target for Tottenham.
Frank will need all the help he can get from Levy, and an extra £50m would go a long way.