Liverpool were heavily interested in signing Heung-min Son from Tottenham Hotspurs had the club not qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool were preparing a major transfer swoop for Heung-min Son. Jurgen Klopp was said to be eyeing a move for Son should Tottenham not qualify for the Champions League. But with Antonio Conte masterminding a late surge that saw Spurs finish fourth, Liverpool’s chances of getting the Korean are now dimmed.
Son could have been tempted to move away to a club that offers Champions League football. Liverpool meanwhile are desperate to sign another attacker with the futures of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in doubt.
The duo only have one year remaining in their contracts. Mane especially is understood to be keen on seeking a new challenge this summer according to trusted sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are the leading candidates to snap up the Senegalese forward.
According to Liverpool Echo, Liverpool were interested in signing Son but those hopes could now be over. The South Korean recently extended his contract with the North London club till 2025.
Tottenham’s CEO Daniel Levy is a known tough negotiator in the transfer market and will demand a huge fee for Son. And given that Liverpool are modest spenders, hopes of seeing Son don the red jersey in Merseyside might be a pipe dream.
The 29-year-old scored 23 goals in the just-concluded season of the Premier League to win the Golden Boot jointly with Mohamed Salah. He also assisted nine times to help Spurs back to Europe’s elite competition.
