The three Saudi Arabian teams spent 70 million euros to invite, and the ten-year Premier League career of Tottenham Hotspur captain may end!

On June 18, 2025, the transfer storm of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min entered a white-hot stage. According to talkSPORT chief reporter Ben Jacobs, three giants in the Saudi professional league - Jeddah Nationals, Riyadh Victory and Cardicia, have jointly launched a super offer worth 70 million euros (including 40 million euros transfer fee + an annual salary of 30 million euros) to the 32-year-old South Korean star. As Tottenham's trip to Asia approaches, this competition involving business games, competitive reality and career planning is pushing Son Heung-min to the most important crossroads in his life.

The precise layout behind the Golden Dollar offensive: Why does Saudi Arabia "fight to the death" of Son Heung-min?

The quotation of the top three Saudi Arabia is by no means a momentary impulse, but a strategic preparation for three years:

Competitive reinforcement logic: Jeddah nationals need a left-hand blasting point - Son Heung-min has made 91 successful passes in his career, and his breakthrough ability is the key to the technical transformation of the Saudi league; Riyadh wins to target "Premier League gene inheritance", and after signing Mane in 2023, he tries to replicate the Premier League midfield configuration; the newly promoted Madda Kadisia hopes to use Son Heung-min's popularity to hit the AFC Champions League qualification, and his commercial value is estimated to reach 300% of the club's market value.

Business Ambition: The Saudi League's revenue soared by 230 million euros with the broadcast rights of the AFC Champions League in 2024. Son Heung-min's joining will directly drive the advertising in Asia (an estimated to increase by 50 million euros per year). The brands such as Nike and Samsung, which he personally endorsed, are regarded as "walking money printing machines."

Emotional bond construction: Saudi Arabia revealed that it has prepared a "dream script" for Son Heung-min to compete with his idol Cristiano Ronaldo - if Cristiano Ronaldo wins from Riyadh to Jeddah Nationals this summer, the two will form an epic combination of "Asian Double Stars + European Legend".

Stock's Sweet Dilemma: The Game between Business Ace and the Future of Athletics

Although Tottenham activates the contract renewal clause of Son Heung-min in January 2025 (until the summer of 2026), the tactical revolution of new coach Thomas Frank is quietly rewriting the rules of the game.

Contradiction focus analysis:

Tactical adaptation crisis: The "lightning counterattack system" created by Frank requires the winger to have the ability to sprint 8-10 kilometers in a single game, while 32-year-old Son Heung-min averaged only 3.2 successful passes per game this season (down 47% from his peak). Team reporter Tom Barclay said bluntly: "What we need is a perpetual motion machine that can continue to create threats, not a veteran who relies on experience."

Business value paradox: Son Heung-min's departure will lead to a sharp drop in Tottenham's annual revenue in the Asian market by 35% (about 120 million euros), but the 110 million euros additional commercial share (including social media traffic dividends) contained in the Saudi quotation is enough to support the team's recruitment plan in the next three years, including renewing the contract with 19-year-old star Liu Chengyu and strengthening the midfield and backcourt.

Son Heung-min's moment of choice: the trio of glory, family and future

Option 1: Stay in North London

Sentiment card: end Tottenham's "Zero Crown Curse" as captain, and continue the epic showdown with Manchester United and Arsenal.

Realistic Challenge: If Tottenham introduces Bayern winger Terr this summer, his playing time may be reduced to less than 45 minutes per game.

Option 2: Transfer to Riyadh

Wealth Code: A four-year 120 million euro contract will guarantee its financial freedom after retirement. Saudi Arabia provides private jets, beach houses and other benefits far exceed European standards.

Competitive Risk: The average running distance of the Saudi League is 1,200 meters less than that of the Premier League, which may accelerate physical deterioration.

Option 3: Take another approach

Major League of America: New York City FC once offered an annual salary of $50 million, but the competitive level is significantly different from that of Europe.

Turkish League: Fenerbahce coach Mourinho publicly expressed goodwill, but the fiscal fairness bill may limit transactions.

Countdown 72 hours: The key node that determines destiny

June 20: Tottenham Hotspur's preseason match against Dortmund, whether Son Heung-min starts has become an important observation indicator.

June 25: Saudi Arabia team submits its final offer, and Tottenham's board of directors will hold a closed-door meeting.

July 10: Son Heung-min's 32nd birthday may release his personal statement.

Milestones in the long history: The awakening moment of Asian football

If Son Heung-min accepts Saudi quotation, he will create three historical records:

Transfer fee record: surpassing Hideho Nakata (4 million euros in 2001) and becoming a benchmark for the Asian player transfer market.

Annual salary record: 30 million euros annual salary is 1.2 times that of Ronaldo Saudi Arabia (25 million euros).

Business Value: Personal social media fans have exceeded 120 million, far exceeding Messi (98 million) and Haaland (65 million).

This transfer storm is not only Son Heung-min's personal choice, but also the ultimate collision between traditional football forces and emerging capital forces. When the Saudi League uses gold to leverage the European football landscape, and when Tottenham struggles between business interests and competitive ideals, every choice of Son Heung-min will become a key footnote to rewrite the history of football.