Tottenham tipped to sign “very impressive” Son replacement in last-gasp deal

Tottenham Hotspur could soon be forced to find a replacement for club legend Son Heung-min, as talks progress with Los Angeles FC.

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Spurs have been told what it would take to get a deal done.

After a stunning 10-year stay at N17, and with just 12 months remaining on his contract, the South Korea star has a tough decision to make amid this serious interest from the USA.

According to GiveMeSport this week, LAFC are advancing in talks for Son and the winger is close to agreeing personal terms, but he’s yet to make a firm final call on whether he’s going to stay or go.

Any exit before the conclusion of Tottenham’s Asia pre-season tour would also result in the club losing millions in revenue due to contractual obligations (GiveMeSport), with Son, for obvious reasons, standing out as a key centrepiece for Spurs when it comes to their Far East appeal.

This is backed up by The Telegraph, so it’s unlikely that we’ll see the 33-year-old leave north London until later in the window.

Son is also poised for crucial talks with Thomas Frank once they return to the English capital (GiveMeSport), where both men are set to discuss his future.

While Son’s potential goodbye isn’t exactly a foregone conclusion just yet, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is forced to contemplate life without the talismanic club captain, who’s scored 173 goals and assisted 101 others since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen a decade ago.

Tottenham tipped to sign Alejandro Garnacho in late-window deal

Frank will need a replacement, and ex-Tottenham scout Mick Brown is convinced that Man United outcast Alejandro Garnacho could be that man.

The Argentine has displayed flashes of true brilliance during his time at Old Trafford, but he’s firmly on the ‘for sale’ list as United attempt to raise money. Their eagerness to offload is even forcing the Red Devils to slash their asking price from £70m to £40m (The Mirror), which presents Spurs with a real opportunity here.

Brown, who remains very well-connected in the beautiful game, has told Football Insider that Tottenham are “definitely” interested in Garnacho and tips Levy to make a late-window move for the 21-year-old.

“Alejandro Garnacho is certainly one of the names on Tottenham’s list,” he said.

“It looks like they might be losing Son, whether that’s to the MLS or the Saudi league, so they are already looking at options to replace him. Garnacho has been a very impressive player for Man United.

“He’s got loads of promise, and I’m surprised Amorim is so willing to let him go. I think he’d be an excellent addition for Tottenham, and he’s definitely one they are interested in.

“The only issue I have is what the price tag will be, because Man United publicly pushing him out has shown their hand, they need to get rid of him. They’re going to struggle to get big money for him, so they might have to drop the asking price.

“I think it’s one that will happen in the closing stages of the window, when United need to sell and Tottenham can take advantage of that situation. As I say, particularly if they lose Son, because he’s going to need replacing.”