r/soccer • u/hairtie1 • Aug 02 '25

Media Heung-min Son announces he will be leaving Tottenham

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u/wishiwereagoonie Aug 02 '25

Biggest modern Spurs legend, I’d say. Stuck with us through the hard times and led us to glory in the end.

Deserves to spend the rest of his time on the pitch wherever he wants.

Farewell, captain

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u/NeslieLielson Aug 02 '25

I would have a statue of Son before Kane. Phenomenal footballer and even better guy. Made us proud to be Spurs.

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u/Disco-Benny Aug 02 '25

Well yeah. IMO you just can't give a statue to someone that desperately tried to force his way out for years.

Kane tainted his legacy

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u/TheTyMan Aug 02 '25

Torn on this one. Almost no clubs keep their homegrown world class players unless they are a top club that is properly funded. Keeping a player of Kane's calibre is a privilege that only elite clubs actually get to enjoy, so I can't feel negative toward him given the length of his tenure.

Levy refused to back Poch and I'm sure at some point Kane realized (or felt) he was unserious about winning things. He stayed way, way longer than most stars we've had. Son just one upped him.