Saudi Arabia clubs express 'interest' in £41.7m deal for Tottenham star with 'lack of leadership'

Tottenham could receive interest in one of their most important players this summer. It has been a difficult season for Spurs, who remain marooned in the bottom half after a hugely disappointing first three quarters of the season.

Injuries have played a huge part in derailing the season, but Ange Postecoglou has not been able to find solutions, and the Australian is now under real pressure as a result. Having said that, injuries are now starting to clear up, and there has been some progress over the last couple of weeks, with Tottenham beating Manchester United last weekend.

Spurs added a few pieces in the winter window, with Kevin Danso, Antonin Kinsky and Mathys Tel all snapped up, but it is already obvious that more is needed in the summer, with greater depth required.

Though, player departures could also take place, and one key Tottenham star in Son Heung-min is reportedly attracting interest. The 32-year-old has not enjoyed his best season, but he has still scored 10 and assisted eight, and he remains a player of top quality.

According to CaughtOffside, Saudi Pro League teams are taking notice of that, and both Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are said to be willing to pay as much as £41.7million to pull off a deal. That could tempt Tottenham given his age.

Either way, there is a decision to make given Son’s current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026. This summer, Spurs will have to choose between cashing in or offering the veteran a new deal.

Son’s captaincy questioned

In the meantime, former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara has called out Son, claiming he is not captain material. He told Grosvenor Sport: “When you look at Tottenham’s two recent games — Liverpool and Aston Villa in the cup—this was the moment to show that they could compete. Unfortunately, they’ve shown the complete opposite. There’s no fight, no heart, no desire, and certainly no leadership.

“For me, that lack of leadership comes from the manager and the captain. I hate to say it, but Son Heung-Min is not the right captain for this team anymore. He’s a fantastic player, an incredible servant to the club, but when it comes to pulling the team together in tough moments, he’s not the one to step up. A captain should be someone who can lead from the front, someone who can grab the team by the scruff of the neck and get the team out of a hole. Son isn’t that. It’s time to take the captaincy off him and give it to someone else.”

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