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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is to undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

The 28-year-old came on as a 75th-minute substitute in Tottenham's pre-season game against Newcastle and was only on the pitch for nine minutes before he started hobbling intensely and appearing in real discomfort.

Maddison looked distraught - with his head in his hands - as he was stretchered off the pitch. It is the same knee that saw the England international miss the end of last season, including Spurs' Europa League final triumph. Maddison was later pictured leaving the stadium on crutches.

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After the game, Thomas Frank described Maddison's latest injury as "brutal".

And, Spurs released this statement confirming the news: "We can confirm that James Maddison will undergo surgery for a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

"The 28-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during our pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Sunday in Seoul.

"His surgery will take place in the coming days and, following that, James will then begin his rehabilitation with our medical team.

"Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur wishes James a full and speedy recovery. We will be supporting him every step of the way."

What does Maddison blow mean for Spurs' summer plans?

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:

Tottenham were already looking for a new attacking midfielder in this transfer window - this Maddison blow means they need one even more now.

Spurs tried to bring in Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest by activating his £60m release clause. But Evangelos Marinakis' side managed to prevent the deal from happening by first threatening legal action against Tottenham and the player's agent - before then convincing the England international to sign a new contract.

Attacking midfield is also an area where Spurs are short. Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss the start of the season as he recovers from the knee surgery he had in May. Heung Min-Son's attacking spot also needs to be replaced.

Spurs do have a temporary attacking midfield solution in Pape Sarr, who has been scoring from a more advanced position during pre-season, while new £55m signing Mohammed Kudus can play in central areas.

With new boss Frank looking to improve Spurs' ability to compete on multiple fronts, this is not the best start to life in north London.

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Heung-Min Son has left Tottenham after 10 years at the club to join Los Angeles FC for a Major League Soccer record fee of over £20m.

The forward had announced his decision to leave Spurs at a press conference ahead of their pre-season friendly against Newcastle in the player's native South Korea last Sunday, which was his final game for the club.

Son revealed he made his decision to depart a while ago, but only told a few players. Spurs boss Thomas Frank knew of Son's decision ahead of their first pre-season game at Reading earlier this month.

Son leaves as a Premier League icon - but how do Spurs replace him?

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The 33-year-old wanted to move to MLS despite renewed interest from Saudi Arabia.

Son is fourth on the list of Spurs' all-time record goalscorers - behind only Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith.

Son has 173 goals and 101 assists for Spurs in all competitions, including 127 goals and 27 assists in 333 matches in the Premier League.

His last competitive game for the club was the Europa League final win over Manchester United in Bilbao last season.

The winger was a second-half substitute in that match and lifted the trophy after full-time - Spurs' first major honour since 2008.

'Son one of Spurs' greatest players'

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: "Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade. Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he's also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the Club and all over the world.

"The Europa League triumph in Bilbao was a truly magical moment in the Club's history and Sonny lifting the trophy is a perfect lasting memory from his fantastic decade at Tottenham Hotspur.

"Sonny has given so much to this Club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful. We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at the Club as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs family."

Analysis: Son a Spurs and Premier League icon

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:

Heung-Min Son will go down as one of Tottenham Hotspur's standout players of the modern era. There is even a fair argument to say he is the standalone Spurs icon of this generation.

Harry Kane may be Spurs' all-time record goalscorer, but Son will always be remembered as the one who stayed.

Kane gave Spurs fans more goalscoring moments down the years, but Son holds just one moment - the trophy lift in Bilbao - which stands above all in terms of Spurs' recent history.

And it is worth remembering that many of Kane's goals came from Son's assists. Statistically speaking, Son was one-half of the deadliest striker partnership in Premier League history.

Son and Kane set each other up 47 times across 229 games together - no Premier League pair has managed more. The 2020/21 campaign was the highlight of their partnership, with their 14 assists for goals between them the most in a single season.

Thomas Frank described the South Korean as one of the greatest Premier League wingers of all time, and his numbers are definitely up there.

Not only is he fourth on Spurs' all-time top goalscorers list, but he is 16th on the Premier League's scorers chart - and one of only 34 players to be in the Premier League 100 goals club.

Since his Premier League debut, only Mohamed Salah has more goal contributions. Son even has more than Kevin De Bruyne in that time, despite the Belgian joining Manchester City in the same summer that Son arrived at Spurs.

All that plus a lovable character that even rivals fans could not argue against, it highlights that Son is not just a Spurs legend, but a Premier League one too.

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'Cheers, Son's crying' was the meme that constantly followed Heung-Min Son's Tottenham career. Instead, it was those around the South Korean who were in tears last week.

As the full-time whistle went in Seoul on Sunday, the emotions spilled out as Tottenham's captain appeared for the final time in Spurs colours.

Ben Davies, who named Son as the godfather of his child Ralph, was crying at the departure of his friend. Other team-mates showed their emotions - but even the Spurs media staff cried on the field, ahead of the 33-year-old starting his new adventure at LAFC.

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Except Son was not just Tottenham's captain and leader. "Sonny is Tottenham and Tottenham is Sonny," said James Maddison before his team-mate's finale. In a decade at the club, Son wove himself into the hearts of the Spurs: players, staff, supporters - and even rivals.

Firstly, there was Son the player - and he departs the Premier League as one of the all-time greats to grace it from abroad. "One of the best players who has ever played in the Premier League as a winger, in my opinion," said Thomas Frank as Son announced his departure.

The numbers make it hard to argue with that. If Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne are the two standout Premier League players of the last decade, then Son could make the argument that he is in third or fourth place in that list.

Son even ended his Premier League career with more goal contributions than De Bruyne, who spent exactly the same number of years in England's top-flight as the South Korean.

And the goals Son scored over the years were memorable too. He scored the first of Spurs' new era in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Crystal Palace. His Golden Boot-winning campaign was signed off with a double at Norwich, which saw the home fans give him a standing ovation off the field.

There were also nine north London derby strikes against Arsenal.

In Europe, he scored twice in the opening 10 minutes at Manchester City in a Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie in April 2019. Harry Kane was missing with injury that night, but Son stepped up and Spurs memorably progressed on away goals.

Son's partnership with Kane was another key factor of the modern Spurs era. The duo hit record-breaking heights in north London.

The Premier League has seen many memorable partnerships down the years. Shearer and Sutton, Henry and Bergkamp, Silva and Aguero, Drogba and Lampard. But none were a better double act than Son and Kane.

The pair combined for 47 Premier League goals, smashing Drogba and Lampard's record by 11 strikes. Their 14 set-ups for one another in the 2020/21 campaign is also an unmatched Premier League feat.

Were it not for the 32 goals set up by Son, Kane would also not be Spurs' all-time record goalscorer. It proves how instrumental the South Korean was to the Spurs era, but also to their star striker.

How Kane and Son are remembered at Spurs individually creates some debate. Yes, Kane was the generational goalscorer who fired the team to relative success. But Son will always be remembered as the one who stayed. The one who would later guide the team to the trophy he craved, in this year's Europa League.

In fact, Son was the only member of the 2019 Champions League final team who was at the club last season. He is the only one out of that team, Mauricio Pochettino included, who delivered a trophy for the club.

Amid rumours over Kane's future for years, Son never approached the Spurs board asking for a way out himself. He probably had every right, given he scored 40 Premier League goals in the two seasons either side of the summer where Kane was pursued by Manchester City. But his commitment to Spurs always resonated well with the club's fanbase.

'He's nice, so nice'

It brings us on to the next part of Son's legacy that leaves with him. The human being.

Son always had a humility about him right from when he entered Spurs. The winger initially suffered from homesickness upon arriving in England. "He struggled to settle," said Pochettino back in 2016.

The close friendships he forged with the likes of Davies, Dele Alli and defender Kevin Wimmer helped him pull through, and the role of Pochettino was important too.

Son's first full season in England did not fare well, so much so that the South Korean asked to leave in the summer of 2016.

Pochettino responded by putting Son in the team for the 2016/17 campaign, with Son immediately paying back the trust. He fired Spurs to their best start to a season in 50, before helping them finish as runners-up that term.

"I'm impressed with him as a man as well as a footballer," added Pochettino. "He's a very nice person and how he works is impressive." Others in the media would find that out too.

Any interview with Son would see the South Korean always shake the hands of every person in the room. He always seemed to understand the sacrifices people made to meet him. Even at his arrival in Los Angeles this week, Son spent more than an hour signing autographs.

There was also the story of when Son first came to England and saw a neighbour was throwing a family birthday party. He turned up to introduce himself - and he would then forge close relationships with those who lived around him, no matter their background.

It would be no different when Son replaced Kane as Spurs captain. He would prove to be a sounding board for any new player, his generosity extending to helping others settle in. After all, Son had struggled himself.

"He's nice, so nice," said Pape Sarr to Sky Sports during his first season at the club. "Even if I say something wrong [in English], he tries to understand it to put me at ease.

"Since the first day I met him, we got on. We have a good friendship, he helps me a lot and gives advice on the pitch and off it. I appreciate that a lot and he's one of my favourites in the team."

But Son would be no more popular than in his native South Korea. The forward's spell at the club allowed Spurs to tap into the East Asian nation on a commercial level. There, Son is regarded as a rock star.

That was even seen in England, with South Korean flags not only at every single Tottenham game - but a significant number of supporters from the country would even queue outside the club's training ground on a daily basis, just for a glimpse of their hero.

Spurs may have retrieved the vast majority of the £22m the club paid for him back in 2015, but Son paid off that fee a long time ago. He has left a unique presence on the Spurs squad during his decade at the club.

None more so than being the player to lift the trophy to end the 17-year drought. The perfect ending.

How do Spurs replace Son?

While Son's presence as a leader will take some replacing, how the team fill his goal contributions will be an immediate concern for head coach Thomas Frank.

Even in Son's final season, which saw him dip in levels for the first time in a Spurs shirt, he still registered 17 goals and assists last term. No Spurs player managed more.

There is a wider context too. Second in that list was James Maddison, who could miss the start of the campaign after being stretchered off in Son's final game in Seoul against Newcastle. Dejan Kulusevski, who got 15 goal contributions last term, is also working his way back to fitness after knee surgery in May.

Spurs have recruited Mohammed Kudus from West Ham this summer, but the attack will need bolstering even further.

Frank's interest in a No 10 is evident through the failed pursuit in Morgan Gibbs-White, who was the subject of a £60m approach from the north London club.

The injuries to Maddison and Kulusevski have heightened the need for a player in that position, but will a winger be required to replace Son?

Frank was coy about that out in South Korea, hinting that an internal replacement is more likely through Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert or Mathys Tel, who the Dane admitted while on pre-season tour is more of a winger than a striker.

With Cristian Romero set to step in as captain, how Spurs replace Son could be one of the main talking points when they begin a new era under Frank.

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Chris Eubank Jr's rematch with Conor Benn is now set to take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15.

The British rivals have 'completed the deal' for a second fight, according to The Ring Magazine, and will resume their rivalry after Eubank Jr claimed a thrilling points win at the same venue in April.

Negotiations between the duo had appeared to have fallen apart last month, with Benn insisting he would look at alternative options after a rematch in September could not be agreed, but the fight will now take place before the end of the year.

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Eubank Jr failed to make the middleweight limit for the first fight, although he did make the rehydration limit on the following morning, and the weight terms for the return bout are yet to be confirmed.

The British Boxing Board of Control issued Eubank Jr with a £10,000 fine for misuse of social media after posting footage that suggested he was using a sauna to make weight.

Benn has admitted he needs to be "less emotional" when he shares the ring again with his British rival.

"I'm going to go in there and steam straight into him. Same as the first one, less emotional, shall we say," he told Sky Sports last month.

"Less heart, more brains, you know?

"I felt like in the fight, my demeanour was all win. I was up 30 seconds before the bell [to start each round]. I was up, ready to go.

"You look at my demeanour and look at his, who's deflated?

"For me, I'm excited to run it back, more educated. Experience gained, lessons learned, going to get in there and handle business."

Nelson: Benn will win the rematch

Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson is backing Benn to gain revenge over Eubank Jr in their rematch.

"I don't think Eubank can improve on his performance," said Nelson. "At times in the fight, I thought his legs looked stiff, looked stationary, like he was stuck in quicksand.

"I do see improvement there for Conor and I do think the result will be the other way around in the next fight. He'll go the distance all over again but Conor now knows what he's capable of doing.

"That's a bold statement to make because I have ultimate respect for both fighters, to Chris and his dad, Conor and his dad, but you're saying what you see. If they fight again, I think Conor wins."

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Thomas Frank does not need to win the Premier League title this season - but he does need to deliver it "as soon as possible".

This summer, Levy made the controversial decision to sack Europa League-winning boss Ange Postecoglou due to a 17th-placed Premier League finish, replacing him with the former Brentford boss.

After appointing Frank, Levy made the declaration that winning the Europa League was not enough - as he wanted Spurs to win the Premier League and Champions League.

In conversation with Gary Neville for The Overlap, Levy said Frank is not under immediate pressure to win the league, but that pressure may soon come.

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"Whenever you appoint a coach, you always believe it's right," Levy said. "You need a lot of ingredients for it to be right.

"Thomas is a highly intelligent individual, a fantastic way about him in terms of communication. I think he will be great at both developing young players and older players and making them better. He gets the style of football we want to play.

"He understands Rome wasn't built in a day. We haven't said to him that we want to win the Premier League this year."

Asked when Frank is expected to win the league, Levy replied: "As soon as possible, but no pressure. We just want to compete at the highest level."

Why Levy sacked Postecoglou

Levy stole the headlines when he revealed Spurs' desire to win the Premier League and the Champions League - something the club have never done in their history.

Spurs came close under Mauricio Pochettino via a second-placed Premier League finish in 2017 and reached the Champions League final in 2019.

Asked what has changed to make him say that, Levy replied: "Nothing has changed in terms of our ambition. It's always been the case. After winning the Europa League, thanks to Ange, we've got a taste of it, but it's not enough. And it's never been enough.

"We've been in 16 or 17 semi-finals, we've been in six or seven finals and we haven't won enough. We need to use that as a springboard to keep winning, that's what it's all about. We've won two trophies in the last 20+ years.

"We've been so close so many times. I can't really answer why because I'm not the one that picks the team, picks the players."

Spurs sacked Postecoglou despite delivering the club's first trophy in 17 years - and only the second of the Levy era at the north London club.

The Australian coach delivered on his promise to always win a trophy in his second season - and even declared that "season three is better than season two" during the club's Europa League trophy parade, before his sacking.

"Of course, the decision always has to rest with me," said Levy. "But it's always a collective decision. We have a board of directors but under that we have a group of technical staff and they advise.

"Ange just won us a trophy, a European trophy. It's highly significant, it will always be in our history and we were asking him to leave. But we can't lose sight of the fact we finished 17th in the league, we lost 22 Premier League games. It's impossible for Tottenham to be in that position.

"We had to take the emotion out of it and we had to give some data points as to why we decided to do what we did.

"No one likes telling someone they're losing their job. But it's the nature of football. We're there to win. We won a European trophy and it was fantastic. But we also need to win on all fronts. The Premier League says it all."

Levy on fan protests: 'When I'm gone, I'll get the credit'

Levy also addressed criticism over his ownership, amid regular protests from Spurs fans against both him and the ENIC Group, which also has a stake in the club.

The 63-year-old believes his role in building the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium means he will only get credit for his work once he has left the club - before adding that he shares in the Spurs fans' pain when they do not succeed on the pitch.

"When I'm not here, I'm sure I'll get the credit," said Levy.

"When you come here and look at this wonderful building - and the fact that other clubs are trying to copy what we're doing - it should be a sign that we did something a bit bold and right.

"Of course [fan unrest] hurts, but their pain is also my pain. I want to win and when we're not playing well and not winning, believe me - I suffer as well.

"It ruins my whole weekend. It's horrible. You're in this to win. When you don't win, it's not fun."

One of the criticisms Levy gets is an overinvolvement in the football side of the club, despite a strong track record in the commercial success of Spurs.

Asked if that criticism is fair, Levy replied: "I would say that's completely unfair. People who have worked in this club and understand the workings of the football side of this club, I do not interfere at all in the decision-making of this player versus that player. It is always the coach and the technical staff.

"The only way I get involved is when they decide which player they want to buy or sell, I will go out and do my very best for this football club. But I'm not interfering in the football decisions.

"It's not different from any other club. It's not just me, it's a board. When we went through the decision to appoint Thomas, there were a number of people involved, in which I was just one of them."

What else did Levy say?

On whether Thomas Frank will be backed in the transfer market...

"We will support him to the best of our ability. If you look at transfer fees, we've been in the top four spenders since the stadium opened. We've spent around £700m net on new players.

"This isn't just about money, it's about some luck, having the right balance in the team, having the right coach. A lot of things have to come together.

"I very much hope Thomas brings all the right ingredients to put the club where it deserves, which is right at the top."

On whether the Europa League triumph is his best achievement at Spurs...

"It has to be. Also when we came back here a few days later and did the parade. The outpouring of emotion for everyone to see around the world was amazing.

"It was nothing to do with the money, it was all about [that] we needed a trophy. I promise you. The money, you realise a few days later that we're in the Champions League. But it was about getting a trophy. It's my proudest moment."

What is success for Spurs in the next three years?

"We need to compete at the highest level, we need to consistently try to win trophies. That's what it's all about.

On Man City's financial charges with the Premier League…

"It's going through a process which has gone on for far too long. It has to be brought to a conclusion for the good of the game.

"It's unfortunate that we haven't been able to sort things internally. [The reason why it's taking so long is] the lawyers, the lawyers are going to earn a lot of money over this."

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says Thomas Frank does not need to win the Premier League title this season - but he does need to deliver it "as soon as possible".

This summer, Levy made the controversial decision to sack Europa League-winning boss Ange Postecoglou due to a 17th-placed Premier League finish, replacing him with the former Brentford boss.

After appointing Frank, Levy made the declaration that winning the Europa League was not enough - as he wanted Spurs to win the Premier League and Champions League.

In conversation with Gary Neville for The Overlap, Levy said Frank is not under immediate pressure to win the league, but that pressure may soon come.

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"Whenever you appoint a coach, you always believe it's right," Levy said. "You need a lot of ingredients for it to be right.

"Thomas is a highly intelligent individual, a fantastic way about him in terms of communication. I think he will be great at both developing young players and older players and making them better. He gets the style of football we want to play.

"He understands Rome wasn't built in a day. We haven't said to him that we want to win the Premier League this year."

Asked when Frank is expected to win the league, Levy replied: "As soon as possible, but no pressure. We just want to compete at the highest level."

Why Levy sacked Postecoglou

Levy stole the headlines when he revealed Spurs' desire to win the Premier League and the Champions League - something the club have never done in their history.

Spurs came close under Mauricio Pochettino via a second-placed Premier League finish in 2017 and reached the Champions League final in 2019.

Asked what has changed to make him say that, Levy replied: "Nothing has changed in terms of our ambition. It's always been the case. After winning the Europa League, thanks to Ange, we've got a taste of it, but it's not enough. And it's never been enough.

"We've been in 16 or 17 semi-finals, we've been in six or seven finals and we haven't won enough. We need to use that as a springboard to keep winning, that's what it's all about. We've won two trophies in the last 20+ years.

"We've been so close so many times. I can't really answer why because I'm not the one that picks the team, picks the players."

Spurs sacked Postecoglou despite delivering the club's first trophy in 17 years - and only the second of the Levy era at the north London club.

The Australian coach delivered on his promise to always win a trophy in his second season - and even declared that "season three is better than season two" during the club's Europa League trophy parade, before his sacking.

"Of course, the decision always has to rest with me," said Levy. "But it's always a collective decision. We have a board of directors but under that we have a group of technical staff and they advise.

"Ange just won us a trophy, a European trophy. It's highly significant, it will always be in our history and we were asking him to leave. But we can't lose sight of the fact we finished 17th in the league, we lost 22 Premier League games. It's impossible for Tottenham to be in that position.

"We had to take the emotion out of it and we had to give some data points as to why we decided to do what we did.

"No one likes telling someone they're losing their job. But it's the nature of football. We're there to win. We won a European trophy and it was fantastic. But we also need to win on all fronts. The Premier League says it all."

Levy on fan protests: 'When I'm gone, I'll get the credit'

Levy also addressed criticism over his ownership, amid regular protests from Spurs fans against both him and the ENIC Group, which also has a stake in the club.

The 63-year-old believes his role in building the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium means he will only get credit for his work once he has left the club - before adding that he shares in the Spurs fans' pain when they do not succeed on the pitch.

"When I'm not here, I'm sure I'll get the credit," said Levy.

"When you come here and look at this wonderful building - and the fact that other clubs are trying to copy what we're doing - it should be a sign that we did something a bit bold and right.

"Of course [fan unrest] hurts, but their pain is also my pain. I want to win and when we're not playing well and not winning, believe me - I suffer as well.

"It ruins my whole weekend. It's horrible. You're in this to win. When you don't win, it's not fun."

One of the criticisms Levy gets is an overinvolvement in the football side of the club, despite a strong track record in the commercial success of Spurs.

Asked if that criticism is fair, Levy replied: "I would say that's completely unfair. People who have worked in this club and understand the workings of the football side of this club, I do not interfere at all in the decision-making of this player versus that player. It is always the coach and the technical staff.

"The only way I get involved is when they decide which player they want to buy or sell, I will go out and do my very best for this football club. But I'm not interfering in the football decisions.

"It's not different from any other club. It's not just me, it's a board. When we went through the decision to appoint Thomas, there were a number of people involved, in which I was just one of them."

What else did Levy say?

On whether Thomas Frank will be backed in the transfer market...

"We will support him to the best of our ability. If you look at transfer fees, we've been in the top four spenders since the stadium opened. We've spent around £700m net on new players.

"This isn't just about money, it's about some luck, having the right balance in the team, having the right coach. A lot of things have to come together.

"I very much hope Thomas brings all the right ingredients to put the club where it deserves, which is right at the top."

On whether the Europa League triumph is his best achievement at Spurs...

"It has to be. Also when we came back here a few days later and did the parade. The outpouring of emotion for everyone to see around the world was amazing.

"It was nothing to do with the money, it was all about [that] we needed a trophy. I promise you. The money, you realise a few days later that we're in the Champions League. But it was about getting a trophy. It's my proudest moment."

What is success for Spurs in the next three years?

"We need to compete at the highest level, we need to consistently try to win trophies. That's what it's all about.

On Man City's financial charges with the Premier League…

"It's going through a process which has gone on for far too long. It has to be brought to a conclusion for the good of the game.

"It's unfortunate that we haven't been able to sort things internally. [The reason why it's taking so long is] the lawyers, the lawyers are going to earn a lot of money over this."

Tottenham have signed Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich, with an option to buy the midfielder at the end of the season for £27m.

Palhinha makes a Premier League return, one year after he joined Bayern from Fulham for a fee worth up to £47.4m.

The 30-year-old midfielder has three years remaining on his current Bayern contract.

The loan deal gives Spurs flexibility to spend funds elsewhere this summer, with a priority to bolster the attacking positions, particularly after James Maddison's injury, while they also want to add a full-back and a No 10.

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Spurs and Bayern are on good terms after doing deals for Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Mathys Tel in recent seasons.

Palhinha made 25 appearances across all competitions for Bayern last season, including 17 outings in the Bundesliga as Vincent Kompany's side went on to become champions.

Analysis: Palhinha adds bite to Spurs midfield

Sky Sports' Peter Smith:

"Joao Palhinha left the Premier League last summer as the toughest tackler in the top flight. His total of 152 tackles was more than any other player by a distance and was the standout trait of the Fulham enforcer. There were 13 yellows in that 2023/24 season, too, underlining the bite he brings to midfield battles. And that would be a welcome addition to Spurs' play.

"Neither Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr nor Rodrigo Bentancur are as ruthless at winning the ball back as Palhinha, who also ranked among the top 10 for interceptions during his previous Premier League campaign.

"Palhinha's belated move to Bayern Munich didn't prove to be worth the wait, with an injury disruptive and head coach Vincent Kompany ultimately leaving him on the fringes. But a return to London looks like a smart switch for the Portuguese and Spurs - and a daunting one for opposition midfielders."

Frank: We will be active in the transfer market

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank admitted the club are "looking" for further additions in the summer transfer window.

Spurs have already secured the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, as well as Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic.

Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel have also seen their initial loan moves converted into permanent deals.

However, Frank's side missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White after the England international signed a new three-year deal at the City Ground.

Forest accused Spurs of making an illegal approach for the midfielder with a £60m bid earlier this month.

Speaking in his first press conference since being appointed to the role, Frank commented on further incomings, saying: "There is no doubt that, if you want to compete in all tournaments, you need a competitive squad.

"There are a lot of competitive players in the squad already. The club is in the market and looking.

"What will happen, I will speak when a player comes into the building."

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Heung-Min Son received the adulation in his final appearance for Tottenham Hotspur as they drew 1-1 with Newcastle United in Seoul in a game marked by a serious-looking injury to James Maddison.

Brennan Johnson and Harvey Barnes scored the goals but the significance of this friendly centred on the knowledge that Son's time at Spurs is coming to an end following his announcement that he "needs a new environment" after a decade with the club.

Having finally ended his trophy drought with Tottenham by captaining them to Europa League glory in May, this fixture in his native South Korea marked the dream send-off for Son and he was at the heart of all that happened - including a ceremonial kick-off.

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Johnson then paid tribute to Son by borrowing his trademark goal celebration when his deflected strike beat Nick Pope just after the three-minute mark. Spurs had the chance to double the lead soon after but Pope denied Mathys Tel when clean through.

Newcastle carried a threat of their own, Joelinton twice going close before Barnes cut inside from the left wing and fired right-footed beyond Antonin Kinsky at the goalkeeper's near post. But the big moment in the match came just after the hour mark.

When Son was replaced by Mohammed Kudus, the game came to a standstill as players from both sides wanted to wish him well, while the supporters - family among them - saluted the hugely popular 33-year-old winger as the tears streamed down his face.

Neither side could find a winner but the game ended on a flat note with Son among those concerned as Maddison went down injured off the ball after attempting to turn. The Spurs playmaker was stretchered off, covering his face in disappointment and was later pictured leaving the stadium on crutches.

Frank: Football both beautiful and brutal

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank speaking afterwards:

"Sometimes in life and football things can be both beautiful and brutal. That is what we got today. It looks like with Madders a bad injury and then on the other side unbelievable scenes for Son from his team-mates and the respect from the Newcastle players."

While this occasion was supposed to be all about Son, it is the injury to Maddison that will be Frank's primary concern in the aftermath. The player had only been on the pitch for around 10 minutes when he went down in pain. The severity was apparent.

This represents another setback for Maddison, the England international midfielder having only recently returned from injuring the same knee in May - a problem that kept him out of that Europa League final win in Bilbao. Frank was counting on him.

Tottenham's interest in Morgan Gibbs-White highlighted the fact that the club had already identified the need for a No 10 even when Maddison was available. That bid was scuppered by Gibbs-White agreeing to sign a new contract at Nottingham Forest.

But the search is likely to intensify if Maddison is going to be missing for any length of time. Frank has enjoyed an encouraging start at Spurs, but Son's impending departure coupled with this injury to another key player presents a challenge for him to overcome.

Son thanks Frank for understanding

Son, who has scored 173 goals in 454 competitive appearances for the club, admitted the occasion was an emotional one.

The forward also thanked new Spurs boss Frank for his understanding having told him he wishes to seek a fresh challenge.

Son told the club's website: "It was a perfect moment. Sharing these beautiful moments are something that I will never forget and I will always appreciate it - from the fans, the players and the gaffer.

"He understood my situation and was always on my side. He always listened to me and asked what I wanted to do. I have a huge respect and am very grateful."

Reflecting on his time in north London, he added: "I wish them all the best. There are five competitions ahead and I hope they win all the five competitions. That's my wish.

"Spurs will always be in my heart and the boys will always be in my history books. It was incredible.

"They've gone so fast, the 10 years. I can only think about the beautiful moments, amazing moments."

What's next for Newcastle and Tottenham?

Newcastle are still waiting for their first victory of pre-season but have two more friendlies left after this game, with Espanyol visiting St James' Park on Friday and Atletico Madrid following suit on Saturday.

Thomas Frank's Spurs, meanwhile, round off their pre-season with a trip to Germany to face Bayern Munich in the Telecom Cup on Thursday.

Sky Sports to show 215 live Premier League games from next season

From next season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.

And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games next season are on Sky Sports.