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HEUNG-MIN SON is being lined up for a blockbuster move by Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

After a mostly dismal campaign, the Tottenham captain, 32, could bid farewell to the club after 10 years, with only one year left on his contract, though Spurs will not be letting him go cheaply.

According to Turkish reporter Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, he could be set to reunite with former boss Jose Mourinho.

A face-to-face meeting between player and manager to discuss a potential move is said to have taken place, with the pair believed to have maintained a strong relationship, though the Istanbul club may need to part with at least £25million to get their man.

SunSport understands that the player is open to a move, with the historic Europa League triumph viewed as a perfect way to depart on a positive note.

The duo linked up for eighteen months at Spurs, where Son enjoyed great success, bagging 22 league goals in 51 appearances under Mourinho, even scooping the Puskas Award during his tenure.

The Portuguese manager would be yearning for this form to return if a move is completed, after watching Fenerbahce's fierce city rivals Galatasaray clinch a third straight Super Lig title.

Mourinho's club are keen to make a splash in the market, and were recently been linked to Man City outcast Kyle Walker.

But as exclusively reported by SunSport, it appears the England right-back is instead heading to Merseyside to work under David Moyes at Everton.

Fenerbahce have though already agreed the £10m permanent transfer of former Manchester United flop Sofyan Amrabat for the start of the window.

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Whilst rumours are also circling that Santos megastar Neymar could join, according to French outlet L'Equipe, in what would be a head-turning deal.

However, any move for Heung-Min Son may have to wait.

Spurs are desperate to hang on to Son for their lucrative pre-season trip to Asia to honour agreements with tour organisers, due to the star's huge continental presence and significant commercial value he brings to the club.

If Son were to depart prior to this, a breach of contract with organisers could leave the possibility of a sizeable financial penalty being slapped upon the North London outfit, meaning a swift resolution over the player's future is improbable.

It is also understood that the player is the subject of interest from three Saudi Pro League clubs.

Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah are all looking to swoop for the South Korean star, with a potential transfer saga now firmly on the cards.

This could hurt Fenerbahce 's hopes of getting a deal over the line.

DANIEL LEVY wants more European glory for Tottenham and has targeted winning the Champions League.

The bullish Spurs chairman is also eyeing a Premier League title after declaring last month’s Europa League triumph as “not enough” to satisfy the club’s sky-high ambitions.

Levy backed his call to sack Ange Postecoglou - the man who ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought - and hailed replacement Thomas Frank as a “super human-being”.

The supremo, 63, declared: “We’ve won a European trophy, but it’s not enough. It’s what we haven’t done that’s more important.

“We need to win the league. We want to win the Premier League, we want to win the Champions League.”

Levy is into his 25th year of running Spurs, having won just two trophies in that time.

Postecoglou delivered the most recent of those by beating Manchester United in last month’s final in Bilbao, qualifying Spurs for the Champions League.

But the Aussie, 59, became the 13th permanent boss to be fired by Levy after a disastrous 17th-placed finish in the Premier League.

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The club then turned to Brentford chief Frank, 51, who new Spurs CEO Vinai Venkatesham said was “absolutely the No1” choice out of a list of more than 30 candidates.

Speaking in an in-house interview alongside ex-Arsenal supremo Venkatesham, Levy added: “We want to build on the success of winning a trophy last season.

“One of the things that stood out to me with Thomas is he’s clearly highly intelligent, a great communicator, a super human-being, plus all the other technical aspects which are obviously important.”

Levy, who has had supporters taking to the streets protesting against his running of the club this season, claimed he had “very broad shoulders” to deal with criticism and that “failure is not an option”.

He claimed it was not his decision alone to fire Postecoglou and insists he still has an “excellent relationship” with the ex-Celtic boss.

The highest-paid director in the Premier League added: “I’m very grateful to Ange. I don’t regret appointing Ange.

“In his first season we finished fifth. In our second season, we were over the moon to win a trophy.

“But we need to compete in all competitions and we felt we needed to change.

“I’ve got an excellent relationship with him. I told him, ‘You’re always going to be part of our history’. Himself and his family are always welcome back.

“It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision. We do everything together.

“Emotionally it was difficult, but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club.”

Levy also insisted that any funds brought in by the club’s non-football use of the stadium - such as pop concerts, NFL matches and boxing fights, is for reinvesting in the team.

He added: “We’re very proud of the stadium, but we need to win on the pitch. There’s no point in having a wonderful stadium if you haven’t got a wonderful team winning.

“The reason we do all these other events is to provide additional financial resources to the club which in turn, goes back into the team. Everything is about the team, everything.”

Meanwhile, it is understood Tottenham are not planning to sell goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario this summer despite suggestions of interest from AC Milan emerging from Italy.

MANCHESTER UNITED flop Andre Onana has reportedly been urging Bryan Mbeumo to snub Tottenham and move to Old Trafford.

The Brentford star is a wanted man this summer after banging in 20 Premier League goals.

Mbeumo, 25, has become a £60million target for United as boss Ruben Amorim shakes up his front line.

The Red Devils are already £62.5m down after buying Wolves star Matheus Cunha.

And earlier this month they saw a £45m bid for Mbeumo knocked back by Brentford.

But since then, much has changed.

The Bees have seen manager Thomas Frank depart for Tottenham as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.

And he now wants to bring Mbeumo to north London in a big-money deal.

As a result, United face a major fight to land the left-footer.

But the Manchester Evening News claims Mbeumo still favours a move up north.

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And Amorim has goalie Onana to thank, as the flop has been spending his free time selling United’s vision to Mbeumo.

Both players are regulars for Cameroon’s international side and have become firm friends over the years.

Onana remains convinced about Amorim’s project despite question marks over his own future.

And that has tipped the scales in United’s favour, despite Spurs “aggressively pursuing” Mbeumo as a marquee signing.

Red Devils fans reacted to the news in hilarious style, with one declaring: “It’s the only good thing Onana’s done for the club.”

Another said: “Love you Onana.”

One noted: “Onana doesn’t know he’s the first to leave.”

Another added: “He’s probably not the best advert.”

Mbeumo himself is remaining calm about the situation.

When asked about his future while at the Canadian Grand Prix, he told Sky Sports: “It’s a bit new for me. I think it can be the life of a footballer and you need to accept it.”

TOTTENHAM star Manor Solomon is stuck in Israel during the conflict with Iran.

Solomon, 25, flew back to his homeland to get married.

He tied the knot with partner Dana Voshina on Thursday, six days after starting for Israel in their World Cup qualifier win away at Estonia.

The happy couple celebrated their wedding day by sharing a series of photos and videos from the joyful occasion.

The Israeli couple have been together since 2018 and were all smiles as they made their vows before throwing an amazing party with friends and family.

However, SunSport understands the newlyweds remain stranded in Israel.

Flights out of the danger zone have been blocked with the military shutting down the airspace until June 30 as attacks continue into a fourth day since Israel launched the bombardment of Iran on Friday.

On Sunday, an Israeli strike killed the chief of Iran's armed forces intelligence unit.

Iran state 224 people have been killed in attacks since Friday while 24 people have lost their lives in Israel.

The British Foreign Office has put Israel on the “red list”, advising against all travel.

The scary incident comes three years after Solomon and political science student Voshina had to be evacuated out of Ukraine by the Israeli government.

The winger was playing for Shakhtar Donetsk when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Solomon joined Tottenham in 2023 after impressing on loan at Fulham but has played just six times for the North London club and spent last season on load at Leeds, scoring ten goals in 39 Championship games to help Daniel Farke's side secure promotion.

Solomon is not the only footballer caught up in the Israel-Iran fighting.

Champions League finalist Mehdi Taremi got stuck in Tehran after the Iranian and Inter Milan striker returned to Iran for international duty.

But after the World Cup qualifiers, he had been due to arrive in Los Angeles to link up with team-mates for theClub World Cup.

However, missile attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets by the Israeli government saw the airspace in the country closed.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU is giving serious consideration to a Saudi Pro League switch.

The Aussie was ruthlessly axed earlier this month despite finally ending Tottenham's trophy hoodoo.

And Postecoglou, 59,. is already in demand having been approached by Al-Ahli, who will be in the market for a new manager if current chief Matthias Jaissle leaves.

German Jaissle’s future remains in doubt despite guiding the Jeddah outfit - who have England striker Ivan Toney up front - to the AFC Champions League title last month.

And Postecoglou is currently mulling over the prospect of a lucrative switch to Saudi.

The Europa League-winning boss has already had interest from other clubs in England and on the continent.

He is understood to favour another crack at the Premier League should the opportunity arise.

And Postecoglou not rush a decision over his future despite the lucrative proposal from the Middle East.

The popular coach ended Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought last month by beating Manchester United in Bilbao.

But he was still sacked just 16 days later, with Thomas Frank appointed as his successor on Thursday.

The Asutralian manager penned an emotional message to Spurs after it was confirmed he would leaving the club.

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He said: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.

"The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.

"Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream."

TOTTENHAM are nearing a £30million deal to sign Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel, according to reports.

Tel, 20, spent the second half of last season on loan at Spurs under Ange Postecoglou.

The initial deal possessed a £45m option to buy.

Following further negotiations, Bild claim that Tottenham have knocked that fee down to around £30m, with a deal imminent.

Tel made 20 appearances in all competitions following his mid-season switch, scoring three times.

The French youth international played five times on Spurs' run to Europa League glory, including in both legs of the semi-finals.

Tel, who turned 20 in April, arrived at Tottenham having already gained a wealth of experience in Germany.

The highly-rated starlet played 83 times for Bayern Munich, scoring 16 goals.

Having initially not been sure about a move to Spurs, Tel was convinced to make the switch by former boss Postecoglou.

While the Aussie has since been axed, new manager Thomas Frank is said to also be keen on keeping Tel - with the promising forward to become the Dane's first Spurs signing.

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Tel, who is currently at the Under-21 Euros with France, is set to pen a long-term deal at White Hart Lane.

He is scheduled to be in action for Les Bleus against Georgia this evening alongside Tottenham team-mate Wilson Odobert.

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Tel’s imminent signing comes with Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma heading for the Spurs departure lounge after three seasons in N17

The £25m signing from Brighton has struggled to live up to expectations since his move from the South Coast, although he gave a key performance against United in Bilbao last month

Now former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has offered the midfielder an escape route to Fenerbahce.

The Istanbul side want to take Bissouma, 28, on an initial 12-month loan spell.

Spurs are likely to demand any agreement comes with an obligation to buy, in the region of £15m.

Tottenham chiefs are eager to improve their forward line this summer.

Among their list of targets is Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.

The Frenchman indicated earlier this month that he would like to join Manchester United.

But with ex-Bees boss Frank now at Spurs, the North Londoners have entered the race.

On Friday it emerged that initial talks had taken place between Brentford and Tottenham, who paid around £10m to recruit Frank and his coaching staff, over a separate deal for Mbeumo.

The 25-year-old scored 20 Premier League goals last season - nine more than Spurs' top scorer Brennan Johnson.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has been targeted for a lucrative return to management in Saudi Arabia, according to reports.

The Aussie, 59, was brutally shown the door byDaniel Levy just 16 days after ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought with theirEuropa League triumph over Manchester United.

SunSport exclusively revealed that Postecoglou was being sounded out by clubs in Europe days after his dismissal following a dismal Premier League season.

And now the riches of Saudi Arabia are keeping tabs on Postecoglou, with Pro League runners-up Al-Ahli eyeing a potential replacement for Matthias Jaissle.

Al-Ahli are understood to be looking at Postecoglou as a possible target should highly rated German coach Jaissle leave for RB Leipzig this summer.

Jaissle led the club to an AFC Champions League triumph in May when they defeated Kawasaki Frontale in the final, with a team featuring Ivan Toney, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy.

The 37-year-old has now been tipped to return to Europe and was previously linked with the West Ham job before Graham Potter’s appointment.

Al-Ahli reportedly pay the Jaissle £9.6million-a-year, which would make him the third highest paid manager in the Premier League.

Postecoglou received a £5million payoff from Spurs after his sacking, along with a £2million bonus for winning the Europa League and qualification for next season's Champions League in Bilbao.

He has previously worked in Asia when he was at Yokohama F Marinos in Japan and won the J1 League prior to winning the title with Celtic.

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He was sacked at Spurs exactly two years after his appointment, with the Aussie delivering on his promise of winning a trophy in his second season.

Spurs players paid tribute to Postecoglou following his sacking, with captain Son Heung-min leading the way on social media.

Centre-back Van de Ven also branded his brutal axing as a “strange decision” while away on international duty with the Netherlands this week.

Postecoglou left Spurs having won 47 of his 101 matches in all competitions, but did lose a staggering 34 of his 76 Premier League games.

KYLE WALKER angered Manchester City fans after admitting he would sacrifice one of his Premier League medals to have been part of Tottenham’s Europa League triumph.

The Etihad club captain left Pep Guardiola stunned when he asked for a move away in January — when City were right in the middle of a crisis.

He joined AC Milan on loan but the Italians turned down the option to sign him permanently.

And boss Pep left the 35-year-old right-back out of his Club World Cup squad, meaning he is free to find a new club.

But City fans were angry when Walker revealed on his BBC podcast he would have loved to have been with former club Spurs as they ended their 17-year trophy drought.

Walker has won six Premier League titles at City and was part of their Treble-winning side in 2022-23.

He said: “I’d probably give up one Premier League title, not the first, to have won that Europa League with Tottenham because I know what it means.

"Probably my second — although that was the ‘Four-midables’ [when they won all four domestic trophies].

“It’s hard to give one away but for what that moment meant, to say I was in that Spurs squad that won a trophy.”

City fans slammed Walker, with one saying: "Just ban this guy from the Etihad and get it over and done with. He's already freely hating us, why protect whatever is left of his relationship with the club."

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Another added: "Mental. I could never ever imagine John Stones, Nathan Ake, Samir Nasri, Carlos Tevez ever coming out and saying they would give up even a Community Shield to win a trophy at a former club."

A third wrote: "Bro is the worst captain of the club get out."

Tottenham supporters however, were delighted to see that he still loves the club.

One commented: "Great to hear you say 'we' when referring to Spurs."

A second said: "As a Spurs fan, it was really heartwarming to hear Kyle’s words and his feelings connected to the Europa League final. I was gutted when he left for Man City, but I’ve always been happy seeing him win trophy after trophy."

Walker — who spent eight years on Tottenham’s books — admitted he was a bag of nerves watching his old club beat Manchester United 1-0 last month.

He added: “It was the first time in a long time I’ve been nervous — and I wasn’t even playing.

“I was there with my iPad and I couldn’t sit and watch it. I was walking up and down my room.

“We reached a lot of finals but against better teams who knew how to win.

“They’ve always been a club that nearly got over the line but not quite. I’m buzzing for them.”

Walker joined City from Spurs in July 2017 and has a year left on his deal.

SPURS are locked in a legal battle with Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in a row over a broken sponsorship deal.

Ratcliffe’s Ineos chemicals giant and its Grenadier car brand agreed a five-year deal as Spurs’ “official 4x4 vehicle partner” in December 2022.

It followed a 2020 contract with Ineos unveiled as the club's “official hand sanitiser supplier” during the pandemic.

Following Ratcliffe's takeover at Prem rivals United last year it was confirmed that the company intended to pull out of the agreement.

It was believed that a break deal in the multi-million pound agreement had been reached between the two parties.

But now Spurs have instigated a High Court legal action against Ineos.

As part of what is listed as a “general commercial contracts and arrangements”, Tottenham have lodged a claim against Ineos Automotive Limited, a subsidiary of Ineos.

That suggests negotiations have failed to find an agreement, with the Tottenham claim lodged on June 12.

Tottenham declined to comment while Ineos said in a statement: "INEOS Automotive has been a partner of Tottenham Hotspur since 2022, expanding on a partnership agreement that INEOS Group had in place with the club since 2020.

"We have a contractual right to terminate our partnership contract and in December 2024 exercised that right."

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SunSport understands it is hoped a deal can be reached to prevent a full High Court hearing.

Spurs appointed Thomas Frank as their new manager on Thursday, six days on from the departure of Ange Postecoglou.

The Lilywhites paid Brentford around £10million in compensation for the Dane.

Frank's move took time to be completed due to negotiations over backroom staff - specifically highly-rated head of coaching Justin Cochrane.

Man Utd considered the Brentford boss as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag last summer.