Saudi Pro League giants to make €60 million bid to sign Tottenham's Son Heung-min - Reports
Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad are reportedly set to launch a bid to sign Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-Min.
According to ESPN, the Saudi Pro League champions are set to test the waters with an opening offer of €60 million and bonuses. The South Korean is the latest big name to be linked with a move to the Middle East.
Son Heung-Min, 30, endured a disappointing 2022-23 season by his high standards. He did manage 14 goals and six assists in 47 games across competitions. However, that was a stark contrast to the 24 goals and ten assists he bagged in 45 games during the 2021-22 campaign.
The Tottenham attacker has reportedly been offered a three-year contract worth €30 million per season. He may be tempted to head to the Saudi Pro League, which is growing in European talent.
Al Ittihad are set to make Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante their second signing of the summer. That comes after they had lured Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema to Saudi.
However, Spurs aren't interested in listening to a potential bid for Son. Moreover, Son Heung-Min's representatives aren't commenting on a potential move to the Saudi Pro League giants.
Son has two years left in his contract with Tottenham and is one of their key players. He has been at the club since 2015, arriving from Bayer Leverkusen for €30 million.
Son Heung-Min looks unlikely to be joined by Hugo Lloris in Saudi Pro League
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is another name being linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. The French shot-stopper's time with Spurs looks to be coming to an end despite having a year left in his contract.
However, The Athletic (via Tottenham Insight) reports that Lloris, 36, is set to snub a move to Saudi. He desires to remain in Europe and is eyeing a potential return to his former Ligue 1 club OGC Nice.
Hugo Lloris would reportedly triple his salary if he heads to the Middle East, but the veteran goalkeeper is more inclined to return to Nice this summer. The Frenchman has been at Spurs since 2012 and is their captain.
He has made 447 appearances, keeping 151 clean sheets, across competitions. However, the recently concluded season was a dissapointing one, as he lacked form, keeping only nine clean sheets in 31 games.