Son Heung-min Announces Departure From Tottenham As He Seeks ‘bit Of Change’ After Decade At Club

Tottenham skipper Son Heung-min has revealed he intends to time off nan nine this summertime aft a decade successful northbound London.

The 33-year-old attacker joined nan Premier League broadside from Bayer Leverkusen successful 2015 and went connected to play much than 450 times for Spurs.

In May he lifted nan Europa League trophy but he had a mediocre play wide by his precocious standards and struggled pinch injury.

“Before we commencement nan property convention I wanted to opportunity I person decided to time off nan nine this summer,” nan South Korean told reporters connected Saturday successful Seoul, wherever Tottenham are connected a pre-season tour.

“Respectfully nan nine is helping maine pinch this decision.”

Son, who has scored 173 goals for Spurs, did not opportunity wherever he intends to spell adjacent and trim an affectional figure.

“It was nan astir difficult determination I person made successful my career. Such astonishing memories. It was truthful difficult to make nan decision,” he said, flanked by caller Tottenham leader Thomas Frank.

“I request a caller situation to push myself. I request a small spot of alteration – 10 years is simply a agelong time. I came to northbound London arsenic a kid, 23 years old, specified a young age. I time off this nine arsenic a grown man, a very proud man.”

Frank, who joined Spurs from Brentford this summer, paid tribute to nan South Korean skipper.

“For me, personally, I would person loved to person worked pinch this awesome personification and player,” said nan Dane, who took complete from nan sacked Ange Postecoglou.

“He is simply a existent Spurs fable successful each aspect, 1 of nan top players to play successful nan Premier League.

“It is ne'er easy to find nan cleanable timing and maine coming successful from nan side, it makes it a spot easier to extremity connected a high.”