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Son Heung-min is the second-longest-serving player at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having been in North London for almost a decade.

However, Son is set to meet with new Spurs boss Thomas Frank to discuss his future at the Premier League club, with an exit on the cards.

The South Korean could leave the Lilywhites this summer as he only has a year left on his current deal.

Now, there has been news of a potential contract for the forward worth a staggering amount of money.

Son Heung-min to receive mega deal amid Frank talks

Frank has not even begun work at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he already faces a crucial decision.

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The future of Son is in doubt after an underwhelming campaign, with his numbers down from previous seasons.

Son has had previous interest from Saudi Arabia, and there is reportedly current interest from that part of the world.

Given that the South Korean international only has a year left on his current deal, now would be the ideal time to generate a fee.

Indeed, Saudi dealmakers are prepared to offer Son a serious salary if he decides to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They will reportedly offer Son almost £500,000 per week and view his potential arrival as important, according to talkSPORT.

It is also believed that if he moves to Saudi Arabia, then a lucrative TV rights deal with a South Korean broadcaster will follow this summer.

Now is the right time for Tottenham to sell Son

At 32, Son still has something to offer Spurs, but if they are to sell him, then now would be the right time.

The forward has been a consistent performer in North London, but he did show signs of decline last season.

Daviel Levy will be well aware of this and will know that a potential £40million or more can be put back into the transfer kitty.

Of course, if Son stays, then he still has something to offer, but the decision ultimately rests with him.

Tottenham Women will be looking to build on their 11th-place finish in the Women’s Super League next season.

The team were never in real danger of being relegated, but much like the men’s side, they will believe they have the puzzle pieces available to experience more success.

They have experienced some good news on Tuesday (17 June) – of sorts – with regards to an update on defender Ella Morris.

Ella Morris reports successful surgery

Ella Morris suffered a nasty ACL injury toward the end of the season.

She picked it up during England training. She was set to earn her first ever cap, but has now been ruled out of the upcoming Euro 2025 tournament.

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Morris described the setback as going from the highest high to the lowest low.

“Devastated doesn’t even come close,” she added on an Instagram post.

It’s the second ACL injury she has suffered, having also experienced a similar problem at age 17, while she played for Southampton.

It will be a lengthy road to recovery for Morris, and she’ll be a big miss for Tottenham and England.

The good news is: she experienced a successful surgery on Tuesday.

This was confirmed with a smiling selfie from Morris in a tweet posted by the official Spurs Women account.

Spurs also announced the successful surgery in a statement via their official website (18 June).

Morris has a long road to recovery ahead, but there is no reason why the defender – having recently been on England’s radar – cannot come back stronger than ever.

It’s time for Tottenham’s men’s and women’s teams to step up

Daniel Levy was recently interviewed about the infrastructure of the club, including the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

The Tottenham owner agreed that Spurs enjoyed some of the best facilities in England.

However, he added that it was no use having such a fantastic stadium if it doesn’t help to improve the team over time.

Of course, he was addressing the men’s team in that interview, but the same applies to Spurs Women.

Those involved with the team will know that they have everything in place to put in a better performance next season.

Now, it’s up to the new manager to attract some new signings, and the existing players to play to their level, so that they can enjoy greater success in the coming months.

Thomas Frank is hoping to influence Daniel Levy’s approach to transfers at Tottenham.

Levy has been criticised for focusing too heavily on the value of the deal rather than the profile of the player needed at Tottenham during his near-quarter-century reign as chairman in North London.

Infamously, this has led to players like Djed Spence being signed in 2022 without the expressed desire of manager Antonio Conte at the time.

The 63-year-old was also late to understanding the importance of data analysis, which Frank and his compatriot Johan Lange are far better versed in.

The Danish manager is hopeful that he can change Levy’s way of operating, and is understood to have already identified his first desired signing.

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Tottenham target Arnaud Kalimuendo

With Richarlison on the verge of leaving Spurs, Frank appears to have focused his initial efforts on finding a striker to replace the outgoing Brazilian.

As reported by Loic Tanzi (16 June), Tottenham have accelerated talks for Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes and have entered discussions to sign the Paris Saint-Germain academy product.

The Under-23 France international enjoyed his best return for the Red and Blacks last season, establishing himself as one of Ligue 1’s top strikers.

And ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Frank is the driving force behind the interest in the goalscorer due to the timing of these reports.

“This sounds like it could be an interesting player,” King said.

“If these reports have come out in the last few days, I’d imagine that Frank is behind this. He’s just joined the club, so he must know the player and have requested that Levy sign him.

“This player is still only 23 years old, but he also only has two years left on his contract. Therefore, I’d imagine that a transfer fee of around £30m will be needed.

“This could open the door for Richarlison to leave, but I think that door has been open for a while.”

Tottenham are desperately in need of a poacher

Spurs are blessed with a litter of talented attacking players, all with excellent creative abilities, but who offer varying degrees of goal threats.

It is telling that since Harry Kane’s departure, it hasn’t been the striker who has finished top scorer, but rather Son Heung-min, followed by Brennan Johnson last season.

Tottenham lack a clinical number nine with a poacher’s instinct to get on the end of the numerous chances the team creates.

They will hope Kalimuendo’s goalscoring prowess could solve that issue should he sign for the North Londoners.

Tottenham have received their fixture list for the 2025-26 Premier League season.

While Spurs’ opening 10 matches look reasonably kind, one decision is likely to annoy senior figures at the club.

And it wouldn’t be surprising if Daniel Levy was already on the phone to the Premier League to complain.

Spurs will be angry at date of opening fixture

As things stand, Tottenham will kick off their Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Burnley on Saturday, 16 August at 3pm

The match hasn’t been selected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports or TNT Sports, and that will not change.

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But Spurs chiefs will be fuming with the Premier League, as this scheduling leaves them with less than 72 hours to recover from the UEFA Super Cup final, which takes place on Wednesday, 13 August.

Paris Saint-Germain will battle Tottenham for the trophy in Udine, Italy, on that day.

It is common practice for the European leagues to alter their fixture lists to support teams playing in Europe, provided it doesn’t provide a disadvantage to another of their teams.

Indeed, in May, Tottenham had a league fixture against Aston Villa rearranged so they had more time to prepare for the Europa League final.

And Levy will fully be expecting similar treatment from the Premier League with regards to this fixture as well, hopefully seeing it pushed to the Sunday.

Tottenham have an easy run of fixtures to kick off the Premier League

All in all, Tottenham fans will be happy with their Premier League schedule.

Their first ten fixtures include winnable home games against Burnley, Bournemouth and Wolves. Meanwhile, the Lilywhites will be hoping to get all three points from early visits to the likes of West Ham, Leeds and Everton too.

The pressure will be on Thomas Frank to deliver a healthy helping of points from these first ten games, as the difficulty will ramp up from November onwards.

Tottenham will likely have a new-look squad by the time the opening Premier League fixtures rolls around.

The club will receive a healthy financial injection as a reward for reaching the Champions League, with the majority of that set to be spent on new players.

Frank will be hoping to get some business done early, so his signings have as much time as possible to settle into their new surroundings.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy must back Thomas Frank in the transfer window after his latest admission.

Spurs secured their first trophy for 17 years with the Europa League final victory over Manchester United but they must capitalise on that success.

Levy has often been criticised for his frugal nature in the market, refusing to spend big money sums on players despite the squad drastically lacking the required talent.

However, it seems like he may have changed his approach after a new development from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Levy makes Tottenham spending admission

Levy has acknowledged the need for significant business this summer as the Frank era begins in North London.

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The Lilywhites’ chief admitted that there is no point having a state-of-the-art, huge stadium if the money that it generates is not reinvested.

In quotes reported by Sky Sports (17 June), he said: “We are very proud of the stadium, but we need to make sure we win on the pitch.

“There is no point having a wonderful stadium if you have not got a wonderful team, that is winning.

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

Tottenham need to kick on after Levy reveal

There is no excuses, Levy needs to hand his new manager significant funding this summer as the N17 outfit push on from their European success.

Spurs need to become constant challengers for the Premier League and Champions League titles and the only way to get there is to invest heavily in the squad.

As Levy mentioned, there is constant events on in the stadium when Tottenham are not playing, with some of the world’s biggest celebrities performing, which secure huge financial benefits but it seems like that has not been handed to the manager to spend previously.

It seems like Levy is willing to change that approach after tasting success for just the second time in his reign in charge.

He needs to follow through on that stance, the Lilywhites need to attract the biggest talents this summer and build a team that is capable of winning the biggest prizes in the game.

If they fail do so, after Levy’s admission, it will be a huge dereliction of duty from the ownership and protests will be back on the cards after a period of calm.

Investment must be prioritised this summer, the club cannot afford to be left behind and must capitalise after shaking the trophy hoodoo.

Son Heung-min is preparing for life away from Tottenham after almost a decade in North London.

While players like Gareth Bale and Harry Kane have arguably reached loftier heights in their careers, Son’s status at Spurs may be more fondly remembered for his loyalty and achievements.

In Tottenham’s time of need, the 32-year-old signed a fresh four-year contract in North London, with the option for an extra year, which was recently taken up by Spurs.

However, with that one year left on his deal and after captaining Tottenham to their first piece of silverware in 17 years, Son could finally be in line to leave North London following recent developments.

Tottenham ready to sell Son after pre-season tour in South Korea

Tottenham have a lucrative pre-season schedule organised, which includes travelling to South Korea to face Newcastle United (3 August).

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As reported by The Times (17 June), Tottenham are willing to sell Son, but the forward is highly unlikely to leave before the North London club concludes its tour in Asia.

Son is commercially contracted to feature for Tottenham in his home country, and the Lilywhites do not want to risk complications were the winger to depart before the Newcastle fixture.

The news led to criticism for Daniel Levy from fans, who are not only upset to see Spurs sell their icon, but believe that this money-driven decision does not befit the loyalty shown by Son.

While this might complicate the forward’s departure from North London, Son will likely have no shortage of options, with interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey already being reported.

And ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Son already has his next club lined up and could leave the day after the tour.

“Tottenham will already have their Son replacement,” King said.

“If they’re going to sell him, they will have their replacement signed before that game, and that player will probably feature in the match against Newcastle in South Korea.

“Meanwhile, for Son, he likely already has his next club lined up, and could be ready to make the move to that club the day after that game in South Korea is played. However, it will be very interesting to see what Thomas Frank makes of this situation.”

Tottenham are preparing for a new era

The departure of Son would leave just Ben Davies as the last remaining player from the Mauricio Pochettino era, with the Welshman also linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer.

Frank is expecting an overhaul of other senior players and has been given the task of developing the future generation at Spurs.

It will spark the beginning of a new era, and while there would be sadness to see a club legend like Son depart, he would be leaving on a high.

Tottenham fans have been getting tired of Daniel Levy’s antics in North London for a long time now.

It has been a whirlwind of a month for Tottenham, who, since winning the Europa League, have sacked Ange Postecoglou, hired Thomas Frank as their new manager and signed Mathys Tel on a permanent deal; a list of things that many would not have expected this time last month.

However, being based in North London prepares you for the unexpected, which unfortunately doesn’t relate to the mutual feeling around Levy.

When it comes to the Spurs chairman, almost everything goes as expected, and Tottenham supporters will be all too familiar with a comment made in the last few days.

Postecoglou sacking ‘wasn’t Levy’s decision‘

Up until his sacking was confirmed at Tottenham, all of the focus was on his future in North London, and the decision that Levy would make after he led them to a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League.

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Tottenham accrued just 38 points in the league, the lowest in their history in the Premier League, which is ultimately where his sacking stemmed from.

However, in a statement shared via Tottenham’s YouTube (17 June), Levy has deflected the blame entirely from the decision to sack Postecoglou, and it isn’t remotely surprising.

“It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision, emotionally it was very difficult,” Levy said.

To cut to the chase, Levy is single-handedly the main man to blame for the shortcomings in North London over the last few years, and his reluctance to accept any responsibility for it for fear of it backfiring is nothing short of embarrassing.

Thomas Frank is already on the back foot at Tottenham

Thomas Frank is a smart hire, but with Levy above him, he is already at a significant disadvantage.

If things go well, the Spurs chairman will take credit for the hire, and if it doesn’t, you can almost guarantee he will claim it wasn’t his decision to hire him.

Levy needs to either step aside or start to show some serious backbone as Spurs look to get back to being a side at the top end of the Premier League.

Thomas Frank has not even begun working at Tottenham, and supporters and pundits are already speculating over his future.

The Dane became the first ever Scandinavian to manage the North London club, and will want to make further history since arriving from Brentford.

Substantial changes are already underway, and it appears that Son Heung-min will leave Tottenham this summer.

Frank will not want to follow in the footsteps of certain managers of the past as he joins a rather worrying list.

Frank in unwanted company on Premier League manager list

While he has been hired to develop players already at the London club, Frank will need financial support from Daniel Levy.

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The 51-year-old is no fool and will know the difference between expectations at Spurs and his former club, Brentford.

When managing the Bees, there was a clear goal without seismic pressure from supporters.

However, at Tottenham, there is an expectation to finish in the Champions League places and challenge for trophies.

While that will likely take time, the Dane may not be afforded that if Premier League statistics are anything to read into.

Frank will become the sixth pre-season managerial appointment in the Premier League to face his debut in the Champions League with a new club, according to Opta Analyst (17 June).

Every manager on the list lasted less than a year in charge, other than Frank Lampard, who lasted a year and a half as Chelsea boss.

There was one former Tottenham manager on the list in Andre Villas-Boas, who lasted under a year in charge of the Stamford Bridge club.

Tottenham can break the mold with Frank

Frank would be the first to mention that he is the only Tottenham manager on that list and that every situation is different.

The former Brentford boss would not have been appointed if Levy had not thought he would be a solid long-term appointment.

Frank has the temperament to handle the media that plagued Ange Postecoglou during his turbulent Tottenham reign.

Of course, expectations will be high, especially as the 51-year-old faces the substantial prospect of Champions League football.

The Dane will relish the occasion, but if he does not hit the ground running, then the vultures will circle.

Thomas Frank is already facing an uphill battle at Tottenham thanks to Daniel Levy.

The appointment of Frank divided opinion, partly because many did not want to see Ange Postecoglou sacked, but there were also questions about the Dane’s ability to manage a bigger club.

And it seems as though Frank isn’t going to get much help proving his doubters wrong after recent transfer developments at Tottenham.

Levy is setting Frank up to fail with inexperienced transfers

Tottenham have planned to send shockwaves throughout the summer transfer window, but it seems those waves may end up petering out as soon as they arrive.

The Lilywhites have already been linked with several players.

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Jarrad Branthwaite is an option to replace Cristian Romero, who is expected to join Atletico Madrid.

Meanwhile, according to Ben Jacobs, who was speaking via The Last Word on Spurs (14 June), Tottenham are also interested in Ajax defender Jorrell Hato.

The North London side are also planning to raid Brentford and have made midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk a potential transfer target [CaughtOffside].

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney has also made the list, while Luka Vuskovic will join Tottenham this summer after a two-year wait.

Meanwhile, Mathys Tel has been signed on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich after a successful loan spell.

Levy has outdone himself with scouting possible transfers for the future. However, therein lies the problem: the chairman is hoping these youngsters will one day become world-class players.

It is not guaranteed that they will live up to their potential, nor does it help Frank to compete at the highest level now.

Tottenham will need experienced players to perform in the UEFA Champions League and to secure a spot in Europe the following season. Therefore, Levy will set Frank up for failure if he does not alter his transfer plans.

Levy needs to back Frank if he is to succeed at Tottenham

If Levy does not want a repeat of the most recent Premier League season, which cost Postecoglou his job and the 63-year-old a lot of money, he will need to back Frank in the summer transfer window.

The chairman seems to have started on the right path. Tottenham extended Tel and are accelerating their interest in Bryan Mbeumo to appease their new coach.

However, Tottenham need to ensure they are adding experience to the squad; otherwise, Frank is destined to fail.

Tottenham haven’t covered themselves in glory as Manor Solomon continues to be embroiled in controversy.

The Lilywhites shared a post via X (16 June) which highlighted four of their players and major life updates away from North London.

This featured a pregnancy announcement for James Maddison, while Dejan Kulusevski was married, and Richarlison welcomed a new child to his family.

Solomon was included in this by Tottenham, as he and his wife were also married after the winger won the Championship title while on loan at Leeds United.

This sparked widespread comments about the 25-year-old and his nationality, which sparked behaviour from the admin behind Tottenham’s X account, which has since been apologised for.

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Tottenham cowardly in Solomon response

With Solomon being a full international with Israel, some of the replies to Spurs’ post on X referenced the war in Gaza and the player’s previous backing of Israel, while some replies were abusive.

In response, several of these accounts were blocked. However, this in itself has sparked controversy on social media, and rather than releasing a statement via official channels, the Lilywhites have opted to apologise via The Times (17 June), in an article behind a paywall, while confirming that the accounts which were wrongly blocked had now been unblocked.

The Tottenham statement reads: “Tottenham Hotspur is proud of the rich diversity that exists within all our communities and amongst our global fanbase. Abuse and discrimination of any kind has no place at our club, within our game or within wider society.

“In line with our published sanctions and banning policy, the club reserves the right to take action against individuals using discriminatory and/or threatening or abusive language towards players, whether in the stadium or online.

“This may extend to reporting, removing or hiding comments and, in some instances, blocking offending accounts on all social media platforms other than X. This is an automated process carried out via an online tool deployed by the club.”

This may be a fair and well-reasoned apology, but not releasing it to the wider public due to the payment needed feels incredibly sly.

With that in mind, Tottenham News have approached Spurs for comment, but are yet to receive a reply.

Solomon controversy frustrates again at Tottenham

Unfortunately, social media is always going to have an element of toxicity surrounding it, something which the Lilywhites aren’t going to be able to control.

There has been constant negativity surrounding the likes of Daniel Levy for many years, but blocking accounts won’t help that.

This has already been showcased with Solomon, proving that this method does more harm than good and causes additional problems.

With that being said, there are better ways to go about rectifying these sorts of issues and sticking a statement behind a paywall certainly isn’t that.