Spurs captain Son Heung-min to leave English Premier League club
At a media conference in Seoul, Son said his decision to leave the English Premier League club was 'the most difficult' of his career and said the club was supporting him as he looks to move on to another club.
Spurs will face Newcastle United in a preseason friendly on Sunday in Seoul in what could the final match of Son's time at Spurs.
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