Doha: South Korean footballer and Tottenham captain Son Heung-min announced today that he will end his 10-year spell with the club in the English Premier League this summer.
According to Qatar News Agency, Son revealed his decision to leave Tottenham during a press conference ahead of the club’s friendly match against Newcastle United in Seoul. He described the decision as one of the most difficult choices of his career, emphasizing that he had given his all to the team and accomplished everything he had hoped for.
The 33-year-old, whose contract with Tottenham runs until June 2026, originally joined the club in 2015 from Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen. Last season, Son captained Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years by defeating Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final. Throughout his tenure with the club, Son made 454 appearances, scored 173 goals, and won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2021-2022 season.