Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min Wanted by Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg are targeting Tottenham midfielder/winger Son Heung-Min.
Rumors continue to link Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min with a move away from the club.
After leaving Bayer Leverkusen a year ago, Wolfsburg wants to bring the 24-year-old back to Germany.
In 40 appearances with Spurs last term, the South Korean international scored eight goals and had five assists mostly off of the bench.
Despite costing Tottenham £22 million last summer, having a versatile player on the squad helps Spurs who needs plenty of attacking options.
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According to Sky Sports Germany, the Bundesliga club are willing to pay £17.2 million to tempt Son with a return to a league that he has experienced plenty of success.
Because Son Heung-Min played for South Korea at the Olympics, he has yet to play for Tottenham this season.
Depending on his fitness levels, Son should be ready to make an appearance very soon.
And while reports continue to peg the 24-year-old to leave, Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham legend Darren Anderton believes he has a future with the club still.
Son, himself, believes he can succeed in the Premier League too.
“Spurs should definitely keep him, as he will get better,” Anderton told ESPN FC in late March.
“He started really well and his energy helped the team.”
“I’ve also heard that he has become a real favourite in the dressing room and is a great guy to have around.”
A foot injury last September cost the 24-year-old plenty of playing time as he wouldn’t recover until November.
By then, Dele Alli had cemented himself as a starter in his absence and the preferred option to play behind Harry Kane.
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No one truly knows how the season would have played out if the South Korean didn’t get hurt and become a bench player, but with his versatility, he could have rotated with Christian Eriksen at left midfield and Alli in attacking mid.
While Darren Anderton believes that his best position is behind a striker, he did make note that a free role suits him.
“His best position is probably just behind a front man, like a free role,” Anderton added.
“Sometimes his final ball in the final third of the pitch could be better but that will come with age.”
Giving Son the freedom to roam around the pitch who is two-footed could work in Mauricio Pochettino’s 4-2-2-2 formation.
With two strikers in front, and Dele Alli playing in central midfield alongside Victor Wanyama or Eric Dier, the amount of attacking options who can go forward will overwhelm opponents.
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Reports will continue to link Son Heung-Min with an exit this summer even though he had a solid enough season despite strictly being a backup player.
But he told reporters last month that he will fight for a spot on this roster.
“There are always players that you have to battle for playing time, no matter which team you play for,” Son said.
“There’s no reason why I should fall behind in the competition. To win the battle, I have to get better myself.”