Sun Aug 03 10:40:00 UTC 2025: **News Article: Son Heung-min Announces Tottenham Departure After Decade of Service**
**Seoul, South Korea** – In a move that has shocked Tottenham Hotspur fans, club captain Son Heung-min has announced his intention to leave the club during this summer’s transfer window. The announcement came during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, as part of Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia.
“I have decided to leave the club this summer,” Son stated, sitting alongside Tottenham’s new manager, Thomas Frank. “It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. Such amazing memories. It was so hard to make the decision.”
The 33-year-old South Korean international cited a need for “a new environment” to push himself, acknowledging that ten years is a long time and that he leaves the club as a “grown man.”
Son joined Tottenham in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen and has since become a club legend, scoring 173 goals in 454 appearances. While last season saw a dip in league form with only seven goals, he led Spurs to Europa League glory, their first piece of silverware in years. Memorable moments include a stunning solo goal against Chelsea in 2018, the first goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and a Puskas award-winning run against Burnley in 2019. He also shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah in the 2021-22 season.
Manager Thomas Frank had hinted at a possible departure and acknowledged the difficulty of replacing such a significant player. “For me, personally, I would have loved to have worked with this fantastic person and player,” Frank said. “He is a true Spurs legend in every aspect, one of the greatest players to play in the Premier League.”
While Los Angeles FC are reportedly interested in bringing Son to MLS, no official bid has been made. Saudi Arabian clubs are not believed to be in the running. Son is expected to captain Spurs in their upcoming pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul, potentially marking his final appearance for the club.
Son leaves Tottenham with one major trophy, three ‘player of the year’ awards, the Puskas award and the Premier League Golden Boot, and ranks fifth on the club’s all-time goalscoring list, leaving behind a legacy that will be hard to match.
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