Reflecting on his decade at Spurs, Son admitted it was “the most difficult decision I made in my football career.” He recalled arriving as a 23-year-old who “didn’t even speak English” and leaving “as a grown man,” emphasizing the depth of his bond with the club and its fans.

Son Heung-min will start Sunday's preseason match for Tottenham Hotspur in what will be his final appearance for the Premier League club in his native South Korea. Son drew into the starting lineup against Newcastle United for an 8 p.