South Korean reporter: Barcelona has planned to sign Son Heung-min without signing, and his transfer choice is based on the World Cup rather than money

football-asian Korean reporter Han June analyzed Son Heung-min's choice for the future, and Barcelona had the opportunity to sign Son Heung-min without a sign.

As early in January this year, Tottenham triggered a one-year extension clause with Son Heung-min, leaving him until June 2026. At that time, Tottenham also proposed to renew the contract, but was rejected by Son Heung-min. He only accepted a one-year contract extension, a move that has been widely used to assess his future in the summer of 2025.

If Tottenham does not extend the terms, Son Heung-min may have become a free agent this summer window, and Barcelona is already ready to take action. Barcelona once showed a strong interest in Son Heung-min and regarded him as a key figure in expanding Asian strategies. But Son Heung-min had no intention of joining Barcelona and chose to focus on Tottenham in the 24/25 season. This decision ultimately achieved fruitful results, completing the last puzzle of playing for ten years at the club.

Despite his historic victory in the Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur performed poorly at home. Sources said that Son Heung-min believes that he will drag down the team and he does not want to be a burden for his head coach or teammates. "He carefully examined his goals and influence."

Although Son Heung-min has attracted interest from several European clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen, Naples and several Premier League teams, most clubs are reluctant to pay high transfer fees given their age and limited contract years.

The Saudi club is preparing to provide Son Heung-min with the most generous treatment, but for Son Heung-min, his first consideration is the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, not money, which can control his decisions more than any factor.

In fact, Son Heung-min has been considering playing football in the United States for more than a year, and he has had preliminary contact with the MLS club before. After he made it clear that he had left Tottenham, he tended to make a transfer decision that would allow him to adapt to the environment of the World Cup as soon as possible.

Son Heung-min will fly to Los Angeles on August 5, sign a contract after undergoing a physical examination. This transfer is expected to become the most expensive transfer in the history of the UEFA. It is reported that the transfer fee is between US$24 million and US$26 million, surpassing Atlanta United's $22 million signing of Latrash.