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BBC News
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'One of our own' - fans on Son exit
We asked how you were feeling about the departure of Son told us:Diana: A True Spurs legend. I am so sad he is leaving hopefully he can come back and get a great send off. Hope he does well in the MLS but wish he wasn't To me, Son Heung-min is, and always will be, 'one of our own' because he represents everything that is good about Tottenham Hotspur, everything the club traditionally stands for especially, in this sometimes strange age. Perhaps his loyalty, outward love of the club and continuous endeavour should be noted above all else - a rarity in the modern era - or his abundance of skill. But it is his demeanour both on and off the pitch that will see him celebrated forevermore not only by supporters of Spurs but, I should think, by fans of all other clubs across Great Britain and the world.A lovely chap, whose smile and distinctive laughter alone would, more than likely, unite a room full of strangers. He not only had time to give to absolutely anyone but a genuine desire to do so. Very few people have believed in Tottenham Hotspur and the community quite like he has and his absence from N17 will be widely felt for some time. There can be no doubt whatsoever that he is a 'legend' and I will miss him Sonny has been immense for Spurs and I'm so happy he capped it with the trophy. It's probably the right time to go leaving with his legacy and our gratitude. Will always be remembered as a legend!Thom: Many players score and make great goals but very few are distinguished by the ability to express joy in playing the game and to inspire joy in fellow players and fans. Sonny did just that and his legacy will I admit I'm quite sad at the news. Son has been more than a great player for us. He's been a great Captain and ambassador. But at least he's going on his terms. That's the very least he deserves and Spurs fans should be grateful to have watched him at his prime. Seeing him lift the Europa League trophy, that amazing goal against Burnley, his partnership with Kane. Thank you for the great memories Sonny!! You'll be dearly missed!
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘I'd let Son Heung-min leave – he's a legend, but the Premier League is too quick for him now. In the Europa League final, his legs were gone. It happens to everyone eventually' Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder tells FFT why he'd accept bid for star
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Son Heung-min. | Credit: Getty Images It's 10 years since Son Heung-min joined Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen – a decade on, he's a bona fide Spurs legend. Advertisement The South Korean has scored 173 goals in 454 games for Spurs, and finally secured the first major club trophy of his career in May, when he lifted the Europa League trophy as captain. Since then though, there have been reports that he may leave the club, with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and Saudi Arabian sides among those linked. It's the right time for Tottenham and Son Heung-min to part, says Jamie O'Hara Son Heung-min | Credit: Getty Images Son turns 33 in early July, and former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara thinks the time might be right to allow him to leave if a suitable offer is received. 'If a big opportunity came, I'd let him go,' O'Hara told FFT. 'I think he's come to his end in terms of being the top footballer he was, and maybe he needs to go to a bit of a slower league. Jamie O'Hara | Credit: Alamy 'The Premier League is too quick for him and he's lost his legs a bit. He's been an unbelievable servant to the club, but there are times when the game moves on. Advertisement 'He's a legend, I'd love him to stay at Tottenham and be the player that he was, but I just don't know if I'm going to see that again, I don't think he's got that in him any more.' Son scored just seven Premier League goals in 2024-25, and was only used as a substitute in the Europa League final on his way back from injury. 'In the final, his legs were gone,' O'Hara said, speaking in association with Grosvenor Sport. 'I know he'd come back from injury, and it's hard coming back from injury – I did it loads of times and it's not easy. 'I feel for him but he looks like he's lost his legs and that happens to everyone. He needs the sharpness, the first two or three yards that he used to have. He'd push it past you and he was gone. Now when you watch him play, he can't do that. Advertisement 'Ryan Giggs used to do that, bang he was gone, he'd be sharp as anything, then when he got older, he had to change his game. 'He adapted because he couldn't push the ball past people any more, he became a bit of a midfielder. Can Son do that, can he adapt his game? You've got to learn to do things differently.' Son Heung-min | Credit: Alamy Having finally won a trophy with Spurs, there's also a possibility that Son himself may think the time is right to depart North London. 'Absolutely,' O'Hara said. 'He's lifted that trophy that he's always wanted, he's done it with Tottenham, he's been an incredible leader and an incredible player. 'He's made Tottenham one of the biggest clubs in Asia, commercially. He's a legend of the club.'
