Tottenham Hotspur is ready to face Newcastle United at 20:00 on August 3 at the stadium of the Seoul World Cup as part of the 2025 Coupang Play Series. The game should be the farewell game of Son Heung-Min with the team.
The day before the game, Tottenham He held an open training session at the Anyang sports complex in Dongan-Gu, Anyang. Despite the sultry climate and the sun of the first evening, the players diligently trained in front of about 8,000 fans, crossing exercises, mini-games and training for corner kicks.
At the beginning of that day, his son Heung-Min had shocked the fans during a press conference by personally announcing his departure from Tottenham. Although he wore a gloomy expression during training, his family bright smile returned while the session proceeded. Fans encouraged him from the stands with messages like “Strong, son Heung-mine”, “We will always support you” AND “Our eternal captain, son Heung-min.”
Towards the end of the session, midfielder Yves Bissauma appeared emotional. Sitting on the field, he stared at the distance, his red eyes as he repeatedly dried the angles of the eyes. While it was not clear whether it was sweat or tears, he was later seen close to his son Heung-min who won his eyes again with his shirt. Since he united Tottenham In 2022, Bissauma played three seasons together with Son, appearing in 44 games and scoring 2 goals last season. Known for his joyful personality and the dances of the changing rooms after the victories, Bissauma seemed unusually shot down that day.
The departure of son Heung-Min has been confirmed to the 2025 Coupang Play Series press conference. “It wasn’t an easy decision”, Son said. “But I decided to leave Tottenham this summer. It is the most difficult decision I made in my football career. I gave everything every day for this club, both inside and outside the field. But I feel as if I had reached everything I could here, and now I want to try football in a different environment.”
He added, “I am grateful that the club has respected my decision. I owe Tottenham so much for helping me to grow as a footballer and as a person.”
His son Heung-min should start in the match against Newcastle. Tottenham The leader of the coach Thomas Frank confirmed, “Son will wear the captain’s arms and the game will begin. It deserves a real farewell in front of the fans and the respect that derives from it.”
As for the transfer, Frank added, “I haven’t worked with my son for a long time, but he had a phenomenal 10 years at Tottenham. His attitude is exemplary, and there is a lot to learn from him. To say goodbye is never easy, but having raised a large trophy last season and contributed so much to the club, now it could be the right time for him.”
Tottenham Fans around the world are preparing for an emotional farewell, while her son Heung-Min is preparing to close a legendary chapter and start a new journey beyond the club that has called the house for over a decade.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
