Daniel Levy may live to regret his decision regarding Son Heung-min at Tottenham this transfer window.
Tottenham triggered the South Korean forward’s contract extension recently, keeping him in North London for another year.
Son is expected to be a part of Spurs’ Asia tour this summer, but his future is still uncertain at the Lilywhites going into next season.
Son transfer exit possible this summer despite one-year contract extension
Son could leave Tottenham in the coming months, with discussions set to take place during pre-season, according to talkSPORT.
The news outlet reports (17 June) that the 32-year-old is expected to hold talks with Thomas Frank at Spurs before the Asia tour.
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It’s been claimed that the forward’s future is unclear, despite his contract extension, with Levy viewing it as a way to protect the captain’s value ahead of the transfer window.
Son will be right to feel disrespected by the Tottenham chief’s actions, as he could have let the winger go for free this summer.
To still be able to cash in on the South Korean forward, Levy decided to keep hold of him, and now an exit is still on the cards.
The 32-year-old could have just ended his time at the North London outfit on a high by lifting the Europa League title and leaving as a free agent.
Instead, Tottenham want Son to be part of their squad for the South Korea tour to maximise their earnings before sanctioning his transfer for a significant sum.
Tottenham should have let Son leave on a free transfer
Son has been a loyal servant at Spurs, but even the most ardent of supporters realised he was past his best last season.
Frank approved Mathys Tel’s permanent transfer at the North London outfit, and will arguably look to add more attacking options to his squad this summer.
It would have undoubtedly been better to let the South Korean star leave as a hero rather than seemingly forcing him to stay for a few more months to secure a fee.
Tottenham aren’t giving the ex-Brentford boss a strong foundation to start his tenure, as he may be forced to play Son even if he doesn’t fancy the forward.
Fans have criticised Levy frequently over the years, and this is just another example of his greedy decision-making in N17.
Son has every right to see out his contract at the North London outfit and resist any attempts from the board to coerce him into a transfer later on.