Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min could be another high-profile departure this summer as the club seek to generate transfer funds and reshape their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League next season.

There is an opportunity for Spurs to generate a fee for Son, 32, who lifted the Europa League trophy in Bilbao last month. He has one year left on his existing contract after the club triggered an option for another year this January.

Saudi Pro League clubs have long been interested in Son, a recognisable world star with a major following in Asia as well as Europe.

If the deal is concluded, Son would depart as one of the great Spurs players of the last two decades. He has been captain since August 2023 and the departure of his erstwhile strike partner, Harry Kane.

Arguably the best Spurs signing of the modern era, Son joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and became one of the biggest names in the Premier League and in his home country, South Korea.

Ange Postecoglou’s future looks very much in doubt, with no assurances yet from chairman Daniel Levy that the Australian will continue as manager next season.

Nevertheless, victory over Manchester United, to deliver the first European trophy since 1984, has changed the mood among supporters after a league season in which Spurs finished 17th.

To maintain the passion of the fans and change the current situation of lagging behind in the Premier League ranking, the club may regard Son Heung-min as a valuable tradable asset and continue to increase investment and upgrade the lineup in the next transfer window.