Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min stated that he "could have moved to Saudi Arabia to continue his career there, but he chose to stay with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League to make up for a disappointing season." Son shared the Premier League's top scorer title with Mohamed Salah for the 2021-2022 season, with 23 goals, but the South Korean player managed just ten goals last season due to injuries and a decline in form, leaving his team in eighth place.
Reports suggested that the 31-year-old was a candidate to transfer to the Saudi league in a massive deal this summer. However, in a press conference in Perth before a friendly match against West Ham United, the Korean player pledged to remain with the North London club. Son smiled and said, "Maybe if I wanted to go there, I would be there and not here. I love playing football, and it's clear that money is important too, but I dream of playing in the Premier League, and there are still many things I want to accomplish."
He added, "I physically struggled last season; this isn't the Son I know, so I want to prove this season that I am the Son we all know. I want to prove that to myself and give back to my team." Regarding Saudi Arabia, he remarked, "It's clear that most people are going there right now, which is really interesting, but the Premier League is still a dream for me, and I look forward to this season."
Additionally, Son's teammate Harry Kane has also been the subject of transfer speculation, as the England captain enters the final year of his contract, with reports linking the 29-year-old to a move to German champions Bayern Munich. New Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou mentioned that he has spoken to Kane but has nothing "decisive" to announce about his future. He added, "The truth is we have a month before the season starts, or a little less than that. In reality, the transfer market is still open for a while, so we will see how things develop." He continued, "There are many people who know Harry better than I do, but he won't be bothered by anything. He is here, and while he's here, he is fully committed to what we are doing."
