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Heung-Min Son leaves Tottenham after 10 years, Fenerbahce emerges as top suitor

Tottenham Hotspurs South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (L) speaks with Tottenham Hotspurs Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley in London, December 7, 2019. (AFP Photo)
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Tottenham Hotspurs South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (L) speaks with Tottenham Hotspurs Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley in London, December 7, 2019. (AFP Photo)
August 02, 2025 03:34 PM GMT+03:00

Premier League star Heung-Min Son has officially announced his departure from Tottenham Hotspur after 10 seasons—and Fenerbahce from Türkiye is already emerging as a top contender for his signature.

Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham’s friendly against Newcastle United, 33-year-old South Korean winger Heung-Min Son confirmed he has decided to leave the club:

“This is the hardest decision of my career. I need to push myself in a different environment. Ten years is a long time. I arrived in North London at 23, and now I leave as a proud man.”

Heung-Min Son and Jose Mourinho after the sending off during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom on 22 December 2019. (AFP Photo)
Heung-Min Son and Jose Mourinho after the sending off during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom on 22 December 2019. (AFP Photo)

Türkiye's Fenerbahce closely following the situation

Multiple sources in Türkiye suggest Fenerbahce has been monitoring Son’s contract status for several months. With a current market value of €20 million ($23,18 million), the experienced forward is seen as a perfect high-profile signing for the Turkish giants, who are preparing for UEFA competition this season.

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Son expressed gratitude to Tottenham fans:

“I’ve always felt the love from the supporters. I hope this is the right moment to say goodbye, and I trust people will understand and respect it.”

Signed from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 for a €30 million fee, Son scored over 150 goals for Tottenham. His crowning achievement came in the 2024–25 season, when the team lifted the UEFA Europa League title.

August 02, 2025 03:34 PM GMT+03:00
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