Son in line for ‘SENSATIONAL’ move to replace Premier League icon

Tottenham could be in line to rubber-stamp the departure of Son Heung-min this summer, with the veteran attacker offered the opportunity of a lifetime.

Spurs boss Thomas Frank is said to be “open” to selling South Korea winger Son, with MLS side LAFC pushing to the front of the queue to land to sign the 32-year-old.

He would sign for the Californian outfit as a Designated Player, with the Los Angeles side having two such positions available on their roster currently.

LAFC see him as an to replace Olivier Giroud at the club, with the MLS side planning a major transfer coup.

Giroud departed after 18 disappointing months in California on a free transfer. He has joined Ligue 1 outfit Lille.

His exit leaves a void in attack for the franchise and they are now looking for Tottenham Hotspur’s second-highest Premier League goalscorer Son fill it, according to TBR Football.

Son will be allowed to dictate his own plans for the future this summer. He is set to discuss his ideas with Frank when he returns to North London for pre-season training, with a move to the Saudi Pro League thought to be another option for him.

There is a feeling that, at 32, Son will struggle to cope in the high-tempo system favoured by Frank, which is behind the manager’s willingness to see him depart, despite captaining Spurs to Europa League glory in May.

He will depart an icon, having scored 127 Premier League goals for the club.

Son Heung-min: Potentially a huge signing for LAFC

Son has already seen former Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris join LAFC, which is a team that otherwise lacks star power.

Primarily a left winger, he would not be a like-for-like alternative to Giroud, but he would

Although the BMO Stadium side are only given a Club Fit score of 48 for Son, based on a variety of factors from potential development and playing time to formation and style, with his career winding down, it is more about a lifestyle decision for the Tottenham star.

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