Galatasaray To Replace €75M-Rated Victor Osimhen With Son Heung-min

Galatasaray will reportedly look to sign 32-year-old South Korean attacker Son Heung-min from Tottenham in the January transfer window as a possible replacement for impressive on-loan striker Victor Osimhen who is on the radar of Premier League club Manchester United.

According to a report by Turkish outlet Fanatik, Son Heung-min is the subject of interest from Galatasaray. The 2023/24 Super Lig champions are keen on signing the Tottenham veteran in a cut-price deal in the January transfer window. So, they will soon hold talks with the North London club regarding the South Korean international.

The rise and rise of Son Heung-min
Son Heung-min has been one of the best players in the Premier League since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015. The versatile Asian attacker hit the ground running at the North London club and has not looked back in the last nine and a half years.

The 32-year-old has seen his stature skyrocket at Tottenham during his spell with the Premier League outfit, succeeding Hugo Lloris as the club captain at the start of the 2023/24 season. Son has turned out over 400 times thus far for Tottenham while amassing 165 goals and 87 assists.

However, the veteran attacker’s long-term future at Tottenham is uncertain, with his contract running out in less than nine months. While the North London giants are ready to trigger the one-year extension option in his contract, the South Korean international is increasingly uneasy at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Turkish adventure beckons?
Son Heung-min has no shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, with the latest report linking him with Galatasaray. The 2023/24 Turkish Super Lig winners have a stacked squad with several top-notch forwards. However, the Tottenham captain will be an upgrade on every player in Okan Buruk’s squad.

So, Son has emerged as a viable target for Galatasaray, with the Turkish champions ready to launch the offensive to sign him from Tottenham in the January transfer window. In addition, they have scheduled talks with the North London outfit regarding a deal for the veteran forward.

However, it is unlikely that Tottenham will entertain bids for Son midway through the season, considering they want to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Galatasaray will be happy to wait until the summer to land the 32-year-old South Korean international. However, a deal might not see the light of day, with the nine-season veteran keen on remaining at Tottenham.