Will Son Heung-min, Asia’s best player and world-class striker representing South Korea, and Japan’s rising star Takefusa Kubo be seen sharing the same boat.

Kubo is connected to Son Heung-min’s team Tottenham Hotspur.

“Tottenham will try to recruit a new flanker in January due to the injury of Wilson O’Dowbert,” the British media “Team Talk” said on the 17th (Korea time), adding, “Tottenham is interested in Kubo’s talent and wants to add diversity and depth to the attack by recruiting Kubo. Kubo’s speed and dribbling ability are expected to be of great help to coach Anji Postecoglou’s system.”

According to Tottenham, O’Doubert, who recently suffered a hamstring injury, was eventually put on the operating table. Tottenham are trying their best to speed up O’Doubert’s return, but it is difficult to be sure when O’Doubert will be able to return.

It is also right that a new flanker is needed because Tottenham’s side resources are currently in poor condition, except for O’Doubert. Hichalisson and Timo Werner are also suffering from injuries and sluggishness, while Mikey Moore is suffering from a viral infection. Son Heung-min, who is a top choice, also suffered a hamstring injury early in the season and has not fully recovered from his condition yet. Brennan Johnson is the only player who is fine.

“Team Talk” also said, “Odobert has suffered a lot of bad luck since he left Burnley for Tottenham this summer. He has played only five times in all competitions this season. Odobert suffered a thigh muscle injury earlier this season and has been sidelined for a month, and the same problem has recurred after returning from the game against AZ Alkmaar.”

“This news will be another blow to Coach Postecoglou,” he said on the news that Odover had a hamstring surgery. “Tottenham has been hit hard by injuries for most of this season. Coach Postecoglou wanted to use Odover as an option along with Son Heung-min and Werner in both the league and the cup.”

Tottenham is trying to recruit Kubo to fill the vacancy of Odobert, who has been sidelined by injury. “Team Talk” said that in addition to Kubo, Jack Grealish, who is currently out of the main competition in Manchester City, could also be a candidate for Tottenham. Tactically, even if Grealish could be more suitable for Tottenham, it would fit Tottenham’s policy to form a squad around young players, citing that Kubo is six years younger than Grealish.

In reality, the possibility of a transfer is not high, but if Kubo joins Tottenham, he is expected to build a “Korea-Japan duo” with Son Heung-min. Since Tottenham recently became more likely to activate Son Heung-min’s option to extend his contract, the two players can work together until at least next season if Kubo joins Tottenham.

Kubo could also be a long-term replacement for Son. Kubo has already been mentioned once as a replacement for Son.

The British Football Fancast 비아그라 said on the 2nd, “Coach Postecoglou can solve Tottenham Hotspur Son Heung-min’s problem by recruiting 51 million pounds (about 89.7 billion won) star respected by Zinedine Zidane,” adding, “The current problem Tottenham is related to Son Heung-min.” Tottenham’s problem with Son Heung-min is not his performance or ability, but the need to find Son Heung-min’s age and long-term replacement.”

“Son Heung-min is less effective than before in terms of side. This is not surprising because wingers generally reach their prime at age 26. So with Son entering the latter half of his career, Tottenham should find a player who can replace him in the long term,” he said, adding that Tottenham should bring in a long-term replacement for Son at this point.

“Football Fancast” said, “There were rumors that Kubo would move to Tottenham last summer with a transfer fee of £51 million,” adding, “It’s not a small transfer fee, but Chairman Daniel Levy and others will have to consider recruiting Kubo in 2025.”

“Kubo has been impressive for several seasons, scoring 18 goals and 14 assists in just 98 games for the club. This was involved in one goal every 3.06 games,” he said. “In addition, Kubo, who Zidane once described as a ‘very interesting player’, is used to playing on the left side, so he seems to have no problem playing the same role as Son Heung-min at Tottenham.”