Turned into a really good player over the last 18 months or so. Personally, really like watching him play. What does the Caf think? Only 25, an option (cheaper than others) that we should look to explore?
Son Heung-min
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I don't think he'd be cheaper than others. Spurs bought him for £22M when he was a bit raw.
I think he'd actually be quite a pricey option
I think he's class.
I like that you think we can just waltz in and grab him from spurs at a minimum, you are however deluded in this respect and he would cost us a fortune from a club who do not have to sell.
In the meanwhile there are better options in German(where he was bought from) and elsewhere.
In the meanwhile there are better options in German(where he was bought from) and elsewhere.
Really good player, would be glad to have him at United.
Cheaper? You do know he's at Spurs, right?
Anyway, good player. Like yourself, I love watching him play, but we need to be focusing on the right hand side. Son is beter on the left.
Anyway, good player. Like yourself, I love watching him play, but we need to be focusing on the right hand side. Son is beter on the left.
Levy.
Never said that we could take at will.
Kind of depressing that there is many spurs players threads as Utd players threads on the caf at the moment!
Well he's not a cheaper option than others either, he'd cost at least around the 30mil + mark in today's market. There are cheaper and more available wide options elsewhere.
At 30 million, he would be a very good option. Not sure who you would get for much cheaper?
You're dreaming if you think anyone can buy him for 30m. Levy would probably want double that.
Son came with a great hype to Tottenham.. He was class at Hamburger SV and moved to Bayer with great things expected of him.. He has been on a similar trajectory at Tottenham still scoring the same as with both HSV or Bayer around 20 goals in every 60-70 games..
That's an ultra conservative best case scenario.
This is more accurate.
He was good in Germany, scored some great goals, but tended to drift in and out of games as most (wide) forwards do. Obviously can shoot with either feet and pacey. With the way he’s continued at Spurs, he’ll probably cost 40m+ and at least 50m+ to another premier league club.
I think he might be up there with the most under-rated players in the PL. Versatile (can play wide on either flank or upfront), works hard, two-footed, great finisher and quick.
As for signing him - I doubt he'd be a cheaper option. This is Spurs we're talking about, and he's probably one of the most valuable squad/rotation options in the PL when you think about his quality, versatility, energy and the fact he doesn't cause any problems when he's left out of the squad.
As for signing him - I doubt he'd be a cheaper option. This is Spurs we're talking about, and he's probably one of the most valuable squad/rotation options in the PL when you think about his quality, versatility, energy and the fact he doesn't cause any problems when he's left out of the squad.
Emphasis on the plus there, Gylfi went for £45m from Swansea to Everton, Son from Spurs to United? You'll be looking at least £60m! We need to start doing a Chelsea, buying and loaning untill they become good enough.
Yeah, pretty much a hugely conservative estimate by me(or just plain wrong), however I really don't think we need to be doing a Chelsea as even that system has barely reaped any rewards for Chelsea themselves in terms of top first team talent. The key is good early scouting with a wide net followed up by being ruthless in getting the right players early.
Meh he started really well last season too then went off the boil somewhat.
No he didnt.
Didn't he start off poor and then had a great end (well, a little longer than end)? Also remember him picking a few monthly awards, right? Set a record in doing so, IIRC.
Sonaldo 
He’s a cracking wee player. Would love him here.
He’s a cracking wee player. Would love him here.He's a good player but not first XI material and that's why he doesn't start regularly for Spurs when everyone's fit. He played lots of minutes last season but Eriksen-Alli-Kane was the main front trio.
I agree but without criticising Mou too much, we won't put up with the early years of the likes of Son, so loaning them out and to then give them a chance (unlike Chelsea) would be the way to go.
He got 21 in 44 games last season..
Sorry goal every 3 games.. He has around 30 goals in 90 games for Spurs... 20 goals every 60 is pretty much the same rate ..
Being South Korean, dosent he have to do minimum two years of national service before turning 30? I remember our Park was let off due to being a key player and reaching the semi finals of a World Cup. Can't see South Korea repeating that feat again anytime soon.
By off the boil you mean 7 goals & 3 assists in the last 10 PL games of the season?
But he had basically 1 in 2 last season so he's obviously improving his goal scoring which is only natural as players progress. You can't say he's basically done the same thing for years when he's blatantly improving his goal scoring.
He's my 2nd favourite non-United player after Aguero. Would break the bank to nab him. Swap him for Mkhitaryan any day of the week.
You wouldn't start him ahead of Mata, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Lingard, Carrick??
Great player on the counter. Is a bit greedy at times though.
I think his best shot (or any South Korean footballer’s for that matter) is to win the Asian Cup or any Olympic medal (if he’s selected as a senior player) which is possible. The Koreans who achieved bronze in the 2012 Olympics are exempt I believe.
He's a very handy player to have coming off the bench, very similar to what Chicharito was for us.
Yeah I checked on Ki Sung Yeung and he won Olympic Bronze so that whole team which Son was not in only had to complete 4 weeks of Military Service.
I think he's a cracking player but otherwise it's pointless to buy him as he's around 25 years old and will be gone for 2 years before he turns 30.
This.
If United wants to compete with Real, Barca and Bayern then Son should not be in the first XI. Excellent squad player though.
a very good squad player.Hope jesse lingaard watches.
You didn't answer my question though. Are you saying we won't compete with Mata, Mkhi, Herrera etc.?