Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham, Bruno Fernandes rejects Saudi league

Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham this summer transfer window with interest from the Saudi Pro League emerging, according to reports.

Son is one of the club’s greatest players of the modern era but has struggled for form in recent times following the departure of Harry Kane, injury troubles, and the emergence of Richarlison.

The club captain, who lifted the Europa League trophy last month, has one year left on his contract at Spurs, where he has been a fan favourite for 10 years.

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But The Telegraph understands that Spurs could sell him now to generate a fee for the striker instead of potentially losing him for free at the end of the 2025-26 season.

The publication reports that the Korean international is a target for Saudi Pro League pro league clubs, who have previously shown interest in him.

Although it’s unclear what clubs are willing to pay now, it’s worth noting that in 2023, Al Ittihad was reportedly willing to pay Spurs a £55million (A$115m) transfer fee, and offer Son a four-year deal worth around a mammoth £25m annually (A$52.4m, A$210m over four years).

Son has been an ally of coach Ange Postecoglou, but the Australian’s tenure at Spurs sits on a knife-edge with chair Daniel Levy expected to make a call on his future in the coming days.

Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham this summer transfer window with interest from the Saudi Pro League emerging. Source: Getty Images

FERNANDES CONFIRMS HE REJECTED SAUDI MOVE TO STAY AT MAN UTD

Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes turned down his own chance to move to Saudi Arabia, with the Manchester United captain reportedly rejecting a £100m move to Al-Hilal that would’ve seen him pocket about £1m-a-week.

“The president of Al Hilal called me and asked me if I wanted to move there,” Fernandes confirmed, saying the club “waited for me to think about my future”.

“I talked to the gaffer and he asked me not to go,” Fernandes revealed, adding: “Man United said they didn’t want to sell me.

“They said if I wanted to go I could but they didn’t need the money.”

The player said a transfer would have been “easy” with several Portuguese players already in Saudi Arabia, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves, but added: “I want to play at the highest possible level.

Bruno Fernandes turned down his own chance to move to Saudi Arabia. Source: Getty Images

“I want to play major competitions. I know I still can and I want to be happy doing the thing I love the most.

“For better or worse, this is how I see football and I’m passionate about football and this is the decision I’ve made.”

United endured their worst finish of the Premier League era, finishing 15th. They also lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.

United captain Fernandes was one of the few players to emerge with credit from a disastrous season, scoring 19 goals and making 19 assists across all competitions.

The club have already signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves and are being heavily linked with Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

Departures could include Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.

Fernandes has made 290 appearances and scored 98 goals for United since his £47 million move from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.

FALLEN STAR’S LATEST HUMILIATION

Elsewhere, Jadon Sancho’s brutal decline has taken another sobering step.

The former Borussia Dortmund star, who was bought by Manchester United and then shipped to Chelsea on loan, will not remain in West London next season.

Instead, the 25-year-old will return to the Red Devils after the two English giants couldn’t agree to a permanent move.

United was willing to make Sancho’s move to Stamford Bridge permanent, but Chelsea baulked at the decision, instead paying the £5m (A$10.5m) penalty clause just to not keep him.

Sancho, who just won the Conference League with the Blues, appeared to be willing to stay.

“Grateful for the experience. Big love to everyone at Chelsea who made me feel at home — teammates, staff and the fans,” he said in a statement.

“Wishing the club all the best moving forward. Truly grateful, Thank you Blues.”

Jadon Sancho’s brutal decline has taken another sobering step. Source: Getty Images

Sancho returned to England after a blistering spell in the Bundesliga, where he netted 38 times in 104 games for Dortmund, and became an England international.

The winger’s career is now in limbo after being forced to return to the club where his decline began.

COACH INZAGHI TO LEAVE INTER MILAN: CLUB

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by “mutual agreement”, the club announced on Tuesday, as Italian media reported he was moving to Saudi Arabia.

“The club and Simone Inzaghi are parting ways. This is the decision taken by mutual agreement,” Inter said in a statement.

Both Inter and Inzaghi said the decision had been made at a meeting involving the coach and club President Giuseppe Marotta on Tuesday afternoon.

The parting came just days after Saturday’s 5-0 thumping by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by “mutual agreement”, the club announced on Tuesday. Source: AP

Talk had already been swirling about his exit, and last month Inzaghi played down rumours about a two-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal worth 50 million euros.

Italian media said Tuesday this reported had been confirmed. Inzaghi took over Inter in 2021 and had a contract until 2026. The 49-year-old guided the club to one Serie A title - Inter’s 20th - and two Italian Cups. He led the team to two Champions League finals in the past three seasons but lost both.

On track to repeat the treble heroics of 2010 just a few weeks ago, Inter ended the season trophyless after falling away in each competition.

In its statement, the club said Inzaghi’s management was “characterised by great passion, accompanied by professionalism and dedication”.

His trophies had “brought the club back to the top of Italian and European football”, it said.

Marotta thanked him “for the work done, for the passion shown and also for the sincerity in today’s discussion, which led to the common decision to separate our paths”.

“Only when we have fought together to achieve success day by day, can we have a frank dialogue like the one that happened today,” he said.

In a separate statement, Inzaghi thanked the players, managers and staff, but most of all the fans, adding: “I will never forget you.”

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