Rumors of a break-up arose again.
British media 'Give Me Sports' explained on the 14th (Korea time) that "Son Heung-min may leave Tottenham within two years. Tottenham is looking for a replacement for Son Heung-min for long-term plans, and Tottenham is watching Manchester United's Marcus Rashford."
This time, some even claimed a swap deal. Son Heung-min could swap his team for Rashford.
Rashford, whose name was mentioned along with Son Heung-min, was a former Manchester United youth player and made his professional debut in 2016. In his debut match in the first division, he scored multiple goals against FC Mit Willan of Denmark, making a spectacular debut. In his debut match in the Premier League, he scored multiple goals again against Arsenal, quickly becoming a player who will take responsibility for Manchester United's future.
Afterwards, Rashford, who took the starting position for Manchester United, exploded properly under his predecessor Erik ten Hag in the 2022-23 season. In one season, he played in 56 matches in all competitions, scoring 30 goals and 11 assists. Thanks to Rashford's performance that season, Manchester United ranked third in the Premier League and won the English Carabao Cup.
However, he has plummeted after the 2022-23 season. He scored only eight goals last season, and this season he has accumulated seven goals and three assists so far. After Juven Amorim took over as new manager, he seemed to be making a comeback by scoring three goals in two games, but fell into silence again.
Rashford was once regarded as the future of Manchester United, but now he is constantly being criticized. His criticism is not just because of his performance. Rashford was the subject of criticism for his complacent defense against Tottenham in the sixth round of the Premier League. Local fans verbally abused him, saying, "It's at the level of the second division now, I need to retire."
In addition, Rashford caused controversy outside of the game. He recently shocked soccer fans when it was revealed that he visited a nightclub after lying to Manchester United. Since then, Manchester United has put Rashford on sale due to his poor performance and attitude. The British media "Mirror" explained that Manchester United has set aside 40 million pounds (about 73.1 billion won) as Rashford's ransom.
Against this backdrop, Give Me Sports raised the possibility of a swap deal between Rashford and Son Heung-min. The Mirror also issued a similar report. The media said, "It is highly likely that Rashford will be released by Manchester United. He could be Son's replacement. Manchester United wants to raise funds for the January transfer window and beyond. Thanks to this, Rashford is one of the players open for sale."
Son Heung-min is still between staying at Tottenham and breaking up. Son's current contract ends next summer, but Tottenham still has not made any specific moves on Son's contract. As a result, rumors of a transfer surrounding Son Heung-min are drawing public attention. 메이저사이트
Spurs Web, which delivers news on Tottenham, reported on the 12th that "Son Heung-min's agent provided an update on the contract negotiations between Tottenham and Son Heung-min. Tottenham will extend its one-year contract until summer 2026. Since then, Tottenham is likely to maintain its current weekly salary and offer a one-plus-two contract including a one-year extension."