Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min is set to bring his decade-long tenure with the club to an end. Speaking at a press conference for the “2025 Coupang Play Series” on Aug. 2, Son said it had not been an easy decision and that he had decided to leave the team this summer.

Son Heung-min paused for a few seconds, struggling to say the words that were about to shatter the heart of every Tottenham Hotspur supporter. When Spurs visit South Korea during pre-season, Son always speaks to the local media. He is captain of his country’s national team and probably the most high-profile Asian footballer of all time.