{"id":41481,"date":"2025-08-03T23:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T23:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/41481\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T23:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T23:35:10","slug":"son-heung-min-hails-tottenham-goodbye-as-perfect-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/41481\/","title":{"rendered":"Son Heung-Min hails Tottenham goodbye as ‘perfect moment’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> forward Son Heung-Min<\/a> has said his farewell<\/a> on Sunday was a “perfect moment” as he signed off his 10-year career at the club.<\/p>\n

Son showed his emotions in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle United<\/a> in his native South Korea, crying when he was given a standing ovation and a guard of honour from players of both teams after he was substituted around the hour mark of the club’s final Asia preseason tour game.<\/p>\n

“It was a perfect moment,” Son told the club’s website. “Sharing these beautiful moments are something that I will never forget and I will always appreciate it – from the fans, the players and the gaffer.<\/p>\n

Son Heung-Min was the star of the show on Sunday as he said goodbye to Tottenham.\u00a0ANTHONY WALLACE\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

“He understood my situation and was always on my side. He always listened to me and asked what I wanted to do. I have a huge respect and am very grateful.”<\/p>\n

– Match report: Spurs, Newcastle draw in Son’s emotional farewell<\/a>
– James Maddison carried off with ‘bad’ preseason injury<\/a>
– Premier League preseason: Club-by-club preview, what to look for<\/a><\/p>\n

Reflecting on his time in north London, he added: “I wish them all the best. There are five competitions ahead and I hope they win all the five competitions. That’s my wish.<\/p>\n

“Spurs will always be in my heart and the boys will always be in my history books. It was incredible.<\/p>\n

“They’ve gone so fast, the 10 years. I can only think about the beautiful moments, amazing moments.”<\/p>\n

Sources told ESPN’s James Olley last week that LAFC are interested<\/a> in signing the forward.<\/p>\n

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