{"id":47116,"date":"2026-05-14T01:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T01:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:03:28","slug":"tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham bring gold to new son"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son\/#Why_werent_Spurs_appointed_to_replace_Son\" >Why weren&#8217;t Spurs appointed to replace Son?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son\/#Spurs_have_already_signed_a_new_son\" >Spurs have already signed a new son<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/tottenham-bring-gold-to-new-son\/#Hes_a_big_problem_Thomas_Frank_signing_becomes_Spurs_new_Aurier\" >He&#8217;s a big problem: Thomas Frank signing becomes Spurs&#8217; new Aurier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur have regained something irreplaceable since Roberto De Zerbi replaced Igor Tudor during the March international break: confidence.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>However, not all. The Spurs still struggle to defeat their biggest enemy. They are still struggling on bogey ground, their own bogey ground.<\/p>\n<p>However, after back-to-back wins against Wolves and Aston Villa in the Premier League Midlands, Leeds United drew N17 games on Monday, leaving them two points behind West Ham United and out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>    Hopes of playing in the Premier League next season hang in the balance, injuries have ruined Spurs&#8217; season, while mismanagement in the transfer market over the past few years has added fuel to the sinister fire.<\/p>\n<p>For example, it seems like it was a mistake to sell Son Heung-min and not replace him.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-spurs-failed-to-replace-son\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_werent_Spurs_appointed_to_replace_Son\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why weren&#8217;t Spurs appointed to replace Son?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Son is Tottenham&#8217;s greatest player of the modern era, and Harry Kane left north London as the club&#8217;s all-time top scorer, but he didn&#8217;t leave with silverware. My son did. He won the Europa League title as captain of the Lilywhites, ending years of desperately searching for something tangible to call success.<\/p>\n<p>Son joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen for just \u00a322 million and went on to make 454 appearances in white, scoring 173 goals and providing 101 assists.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old, who had become one of the most well-known and admired forwards in the modern Premier League era, needed a replacement, but that failed to materialise, with Mohamed Kudus out injured for much of the season and Brennan Johnson leaving for Crystal Palace, who were struggling under manager Thomas Frank.<\/p>\n<p>It says a lot that the Londoners lost these kinds of players and were unable to replace them. Part of the season ruined by this injury was the lack of leadership and inspiration that Son and Kane bring to you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tottenham&#8217;s all-time leading scorer<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>app<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>harry kane<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>435<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>280<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>jimmy greaves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>376<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>266<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>bobby smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>316<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>211<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>son heung min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>454<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>173<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Martin Chivers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>167<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Tottenham are certainly without some superstars this season, but it&#8217;s not just the forwards who could emerge as key players. After all, Spurs have actually already reiterated their son&#8217;s contract, even though they need to find a new world-class attacker to play in place of the South Korean.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-have-already-signed-the-new-son\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_have_already_signed_a_new_son\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs have already signed a new son<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham may not have very good (fit) forwards, but they have reignited their fighting spirit under De Zerbi. The Italian manager strengthened his midfield and strengthened his defence, despite Cristian Romero being out injured and unlikely to play again for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>In his place, Micky van de Ven has performed well, winning six of the eight games he faced Wolves and winning all five ground games in the recent 1-1 draw with Leeds United.<\/p>\n<p>An athletic phenomenon, Van de Ven has been a huge asset for most of his Spurs career, joining the club from Wolfsburg in 2023 for \u00a343 million. Liverpool were also interested at the time, but he ended up in north London.<\/p>\n<p>The 6ft 5in Dutch international is one of the best players in the business but has been repeatedly let down by Tottenham&#8217;s weaknesses. Their defense may be full of holes, but it shows that Van de Ven and Romero are probably the two best players in the team.<\/p>\n<p>    His transfer price reflects that. Despite Spurs&#8217; collapse, the 25-year-old has attracted significant interest from the likes of Liverpool, who took his papers off the shelf and pointed out that he has certainly developed into one of the best players in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>But worth \u00a390m and with renewed interest, it won&#8217;t be easy for suitors to win it (unless Tottenham, who currently lead West Ham by two points, win their battle for relegation).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a staggering \u00a347m increase in value, and although Van de Ven is not a forward, he is something of a Premier League sensation, much like Son, who has developed into one of the Lilywhites&#8217; defining superstars.<\/p>\n<p>    Van de Ven, who arrived from the Bundesliga as an up-and-coming talent, emulated Son and went on to become a superstar. With Romero looking almost certain to leave as soon as the transfer window opens, Van de Ven is certain to stay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"big-problem-kolo-muani-becoming-the-new-aurier-at-spurs\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_a_big_problem_Thomas_Frank_signing_becomes_Spurs_new_Aurier\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe&#8217;s a big problem: Thomas Frank signing becomes Spurs&#8217; new Aurier<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tottenham&#8217;s failures in the forward line have kept them in the relegation zone from the Premier League. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur have regained something irreplaceable since Roberto De Zerbi replaced Igor Tudor during the March international break: confidence. However, not all. The Spurs still struggle to defeat their biggest enemy. They are still struggling on bogey ground, their own bogey ground. However, after back-to-back wins against Wolves and Aston Villa in the Premier League [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2889,40,551,3121,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-47116","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-bring","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-gold","11":"tag-son","12":"tag-tottenham"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47116\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}