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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank hailed Son Heung-min as one of the best wingers to ever play in the Premier League as he reacted to the 33-year-old's decision to leave the Lilywhites.
Ahead of Sunday's pre-season friendly with Newcastle United in South Korea, Son confirmed to the media that he would be leaving the Europa League winners this summer following 10 years of service.
The former Bayer Leverkusen man explained that he had achieved everything that he could in North London and was now seeking a fresh challenge, having become just the 13th Spurs captain to lift a trophy last season.
Son informed head coach Frank of his decision to depart before his public announcement, and the Spurs boss joined his skipper for an emotional press conference on Saturday, where he expressed his view that the 33-year-old was going at the perfect time.
"For me personally, I would love to work with him," football.london quotes Frank as saying. "He is a fantastic person and player. Iâve had the opportunity to watch him from a distance.
Frank hails Son as one of Premier League's best wingers as Spurs exit confirmed
"He has been here 10 years at Spurs, not just 10 years but 10 amazing years. He is a truly Spurs legend in every aspect. I actually think one of the best players who has ever played in the Premier League as a winger in my opinion.
"I like the club has been open to it because it is never easy to find that perfect timing and me coming in a little bit from the side I think itâs probably the perfect timing going out on a high.
"Been here for 10 years, won a well deserved trophy. Been a key player for many seasons. Itâs almost the perfect ending to a happy family."
The Dane also confirmed that Son would start and captain the Lilywhites in Sunday's showdown with Newcastle in his homeland, where the South Korea legend may or may not be making his final appearance in a Tottenham shirt.
The Europa League winners also take on Bayern Munich next Thursday, where Son could come up against former deadly double act partner Harry Kane one last time, before taking on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on August 13.
Son to leave Tottenham: Where will the Spurs legend go next?
Son was inevitably quizzed on his next career move following his exit bombshell, but the former Bayer Leverkusen attacker refused to discuss transfers, insisting that his complete focus was on Newcastle.
However, the 33-year-old is expected to make the move to MLS outfit Los Angeles FC, who were reported to have been advancing in conversations with the Europa League-winning captain last week.
Son is also understood to be a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League, but the attacker's preference is to move to MLS, where he would replace Olivier Giroud following the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea striker's switch to Lille.
Son sits fifth in Spurs' all-time scoring charts with 173 goals from 454 appearances, making him the highest foreign goalscorer in the club's history, while he also boasts an eye-catching 101 assists for the Lilywhites.
The 33-year-old also became the first Asian man to win the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021-22 - sharing the accolade with Mohamed Salah - prior to which he also claimed the Puskas Award in 2020 for his sensational solo effort against Burnley.