Hamburg SV striker Son Heung-min is attracting interest from European soccer clubs including Arsenal and Tottenham of the English league and Dortmund of Germany, according to news reports.

The speculation grew that the 21-year-old South Korean may end his tenure at Hamburg after reports indicated that several teams are showing interest in him. Son’s contract with Hamburg expires after the 2013-04 season.

Hamburg’s sporting director Frank Arnesen said that the club would be forced to sell Son if they fail to reach an agreement on the new contract.

According to reports, Arsenal and Tottenham have been keen to sign Son, who is considered one of the top prospects in German’s top soccer league Bundesliga. Dortmund recently joined in the scouting battle, which experts say is a move to cover the expected loss of Robert Lewandowski.

The Mirror recently reported that Tottenham is preparing a 10 million pound ($15 million) bid for Son. The massive investment may be reasonable: According to U.K. website Transfer Market, the player’s market value is estimated at 11.5 million pounds, and has been trending up since he debuted on the adult stage in 2010.

For English clubs, Son is considered a reasonable investment given his high skill level and marketing value. Son is the team’s second-best scorer and English soccer in is very popular in South Korea.



From news reports
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)