Heung-min Son admits that Tottenham’s €100 million (£85m/$106m) sale of Harry Kane left him “really sad” as their special “connection” was broken.
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- Prolific striker sold in summer of 2023
- Productive partnership in north London broken
- Proving difficult to land elusive silverware
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Spurs reluctantly agreed to part with their all-time leading goalscorer in the summer of 2023. Having been unable to deliver the major silverware that Kane craves, the decision was taken to sanction a big-money deal with Bayern Munich.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
That agreement brought a productive on-field partnership between Kane and Son to a close – with the pair boasting a history-making haul of goal combinations in the Premier League, having snatched that record from Chelsea icons Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
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WHAT SON SAID ABOUT KANE
Son is now leading from the front at Spurs, after taking the captain’s armband for 2023-24, and has told of no longer having a trusted ally by his side: “Me and H, we had something different. A connection together, nearly 10 years together. Playing in almost the same position, we knew where we are. We were demanding very, very much. It was a very special connection. It was a huge honour playing with him. For me, he's one of the best in the world. He left, which was really sad for me, but it was a good move for him. Now he's at Bayern scoring over 30 goals, and I hope he can score more goals.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?
Kane is in danger of missing out of major honours again during his debut campaign at Bayern, despite hitting 39 goals on a personal level. The Champions League remains the final trophy up for grabs to them, while Spurs are in the process of trying to wrap up a top-four finish in the Premier League.