Son Heung-min is the definition of a Tottenham Hotspur legend, and after the role he played in the club winning the Europa League title last season, he may very well go down in history as the greatest legend in the history of this prestigious club.
Spurs waved goodbye to Sonny in the summer 2025 transfer window, as the South Korean icon chose to ride off into the sunset with his head held high as a European champion and Spurs leading goal contributor in the Premier League in his final season.
He's unsurprisingly crushing it in MLS for LAFC alongside another former Spurs legend in goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, and with Tottenham still having a gaping void on the left wing after making no direct signing to replace him, there have been several Spurs supporters pining for a reunion with Son in the winter transfer window.
Aside from that being unfeasible in terms of the footballing calendar, any Spurs fan wishing for a dream reunion with Son has now been dealt a definitive blow against that idea by the superstar forward himself.
Son Heung-min is a man of honor
Speaking to South Korean outlet TV Chosun, Son Heung-min stated that he has no intention of leaving LAFC for any other club on loan and that the suggestion of him doing so would be tantamount to disrespecting his current employers:
“I’ve never spoken to any club about a winter move. Such talk is simply untrue. For me, showing respect to my club and giving everything where I play — that’s what matters most. That won’t change. I won’t leave LAFC this winter, or ever, while I’m here. I respect this club deeply. As long as I’m wearing this badge, there will be no such thing as a loan or a move. Never."
Although Spurs fans will be disappointed by Son shutting down the idea of a reunion with Tottenham, he's not actually talking just about the Lilywhites either. Son has been more concretely linked in the papers with a loan move to AC Milan, so this is him also shutting down the idea of playing with another former Tottenham icon in Luka Modric over in Italy.
Even though Son is turning down Spurs with this quote, he's also showing that same undying loyalty and honor and respect for his club that he showed to Tottenham for more than a decade. And as much as this is a killer blow against any reunion, ultimately, Spurs fans wouldn't have it any other way than Son being his respectful self.