Barcelona are eyeing a loan move for Tottenham Hotspur icon Son Heung-min
Barcelona might be lining up a quick raid to bring in 33‑year‑old Tottenham Hotspur icon Son Heung‑min in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Spanish publication Fichajes in their latest report insisted that Barcelona are ramping up “contacts” with the South Korean international, who is currently plying his trade for MLS outfit Los Angeles FC. The Spanish giants are looking to strengthen their attacking prospects before going into the second half of the season, and a surprise loan move for Son is among the considerations at Camp Nou.
Son has his name etched in the history books at Hotspur Way. He donned that Lilywhites badge for ten years and is a club legend at N17. And he has begun well in the United States as well. The 33-year-old has netted nine goals alongside a further three assists in ten MLS games.
Why does Barcelona’s interest in Son Heung‑min make sense?
The Catalan giants have been facing a bit of an injury crisis up front. And they need a proven attacker who has the capacity to slot into Hansi Flick’s front line quickly.
Given how Son has the capacity to play through the left, down the middle, and alsoin a second striker role makes the former Lilywhites forward an attractive short‑term option.
And then who better to know about the commercial power that Son’s presence has than Tottenham supporters? His Asian star power and marketability make him a fit for Barcelona’s global strategy.
Why Tottenham supporters may not be fazed with Son moving to Barcelona
That move, when sanctioned by Daniel Levy and his team to LAFC, showed that the Lilywhites want to focus on building a young core. And with Thomas Frank & Co., we are watching how this side has been evolving into a more structural system.
Going into the summer window, Tottenham have to focus on other areas, starting from midfield reinforcements. And then there is also a need to bring in defensive players. And this is where a loan move to bring an ageing icon is not going to help the cause.
TTLB Opinion
For Barcelona, bringing in Son is more of a stopgap solution. It is kind of a reactive move to the ongoing injury crisis at Camp Nou. While for Tottenham, it is about focusing on building this project under Thomas Frank, and Son doesn’t help that cause at the moment.
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