Juventus and Napoli target Tottenham star Son Heung-min ahead of January transfer window
JUVENTUS and Napoli are reportedly monitoring Tottenham star Son Heung-min ahead of the January transfer window.
The 27-year-old still has four years remaining on his £140,000-per-week contract with Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
But according to the Express, the two Italian sides are keeping tabs on the 85-cap South Korea international.
Spurs will not want to offload the former Hamburger SV man – who has scored five goals and made two assists already this season.
Son has established himself as a fan favourite since he joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 for £22million.
He bagged 20 goals and made 10 assists as Tottenham reached the Champions League final last term.
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The frontman has previously been linked to Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Old Trafford veteran Gary Neville claimed the 27-year-old would be the perfect fit for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
But a move to Serie A looks more likely after his agent confirmed he could make a move to Italy at some point in his career.
Speaking to Radio Marte, agent Thies Bliemeister said: “I’ve never brought a player to Napoli, but I’d like to because [Diego] Maradona, my favourite player, played for them.
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“I’ve talked to Napoli in the past, with executives who are longer at the club.”
Before he added: “As for Son at Napoli, why not? You can never say never in football.
“Son likes Italy, the food and Italian people. It’s not easy to take him from Tottenham because he costs a lot but, one day, who knows?”