Son Heung-min emphatically denies Milan and Spurs rumours: “It might be disrespectful”

Any notion of Son Heung-min potentially joining AC Milan for the second half of the season has been squashed, by the player himself.

Last month, a rather surprise story emerged claiming that Son could join Milan for the second half of the season on a loan deal, taking advantage of the winter break in Major League Soccer. It would be a move akin to the one that saw David Beckham arrive in the late 2000s, from the LA Galaxy.

The idea was that Son might want to have a few months in a ‘top league’ before the 2026 World Cup in the USA, with a Spurs return also mentioned. Matteo Moretto denied the rumours a few days later, and now the ex-Leverkusen man himself has come out to nip things in the bud.

‘No such thing’

Son spoke to TV Chosun while with the South Korean national team and he was asked about the rumours that he might seek a loan move to get in even better shape for the tournament in the USA.

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“I’ve never spoken to any club about a winter move. Such talk is simply untrue. For me, showing respect to my club and giving everything where I play – that’s what matters most. That won’t change,” he responded

“I won’t leave LAFC this winter, or ever, while I’m here. I respect this club deeply. As long as I’m wearing this badge, there will be no such thing as a loan or a move. Never.

“I know fans get confused when rumours fly, but those stories aren’t true. And honestly, it might be disrespectful to my team to even talk that way. I love this club, and I have huge respect for everyone here.”