Son Heung-min transfer verdict given amid Sadio Mane Liverpool exit rumours

The 2021/22 season couldn't have gone much better for Son Heung-min on a personal level. The South Korean has been a key player for Tottenham for many years and is a fan favourite, which didn't stop last season.

Son had a superb season, which was helped by Harry Kane and the arrival of Dejan Kulusevski, with the trio creating a dangerous attacking line. The 29-year-old's great campaign was topped off by him sharing the Golden Boot award with Mohamed Salah, scoring 23 Premier League goals.

Speaking of Liverpool, understands that the Reds were considering a big bid for Son, if Tottenham hadn't finished in the top four. Luckily for Spurs, they did secure a Champions League spot for next season and a bid for the winger is not understood to be forthcoming.

Antonio Conte prevented Liverpool from making huge bid for Son Heung-min amid Sadio Mane reports

Links with other clubs is something Harry Kane has experience of, with him facing a saga last year and a move to Man City at one point seeming likely. However, with the arrival of Antonio Conte and the success of Tottenham's season, the England captain seems to be staying in N17 for at least another year.

Despite this, former Liverpool goalkeeper David James was asked if he could see Kane as a replacement for Mane, with some rumours flying around about the 28-year-old making a move North. "What I’ve liked about Harry Kane in a sense is that he’s become this season more of a Pep Guardiola player, ironically," James admitted, when speaking to GGRecon.

"If you just look at his general play, I think he’s covering more ground, he’s doing more No.10 play rather than strict No.9 play. If you’re losing Mane, I wouldn’t say Harry Kane is the perfect fit, because Mane and Kane do play