Liverpool considered a big-money move for Tottenham Hotspur superstar Son Heung-min before Antonio Conte's side ensured UEFA Champions League qualification, according to football.london.
There are serious doubts about Sadio Mane's future with the Reds ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. Bayern Munich are looking to sign the 30-year-old, who has just one more year remaining on his deal with Jurgen Klopp's side, this summer.
Mane looks increasingly likely to leave the Merseyside-based club this summer, having already given the German giants the green signal for a move. However, Liverpool will not sanction a move for the Senegal international before bringing in a replacement for him.
Klopp's side have been planning for the possibility of losing either Mane or Mohamed Salah this summer, according to the aforementioned source. It appears Tottenham superstar Son was high on the Reds' wishlist to bolster their attack.
Liverpool held discussions about testing Spurs' resolve with a huge bid for Son this transfer window, as per the report. However, the plan was to make a move for the South Korea international if Conte's side fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League.
Tottenham ensured their place in the Champions League proper next season on the final day of the 2021-22 Premier League season. If the report is to be believed, it also scuppered the Reds' pursuit of Son.
There is no suggestion that the north London club would have entertained talks for the 29-year-old even if they failed to finish in the top four. The player is viewed as an important part of Conte's plans for the future.
It is also worth noting that Son has a contract with Spurs until the end of the 2024-25 season. It is unclear whether the forward would have been open to a move to Anfield had the Reds come calling this summer.
Son shared Premier League Golden Boot with Liverpool's Salah in 2021-22
Son scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists from 45 appearances across all competitions for Tottenham in 2021-22. It is worth noting that 23 of his goals came in the Premier League.
The South Korean shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Liverpool superstar Salah in the end. However, unlike the Egyptian, there were no penalties among his goals.
Klopp is a long-term admirer of the former Bayer Leverkusen star. However, a union between the two is not on the cards as of now.
Vadadekpu
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Son was far away better then Mane and Mo Salah..! They just can't competes and matched with Son Hueng Min visions , two legged speedster's , free kick assists and scoring specialist..
Vadadekpu
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Only A Stupid idiots , managers , a mad insane and stupid team's that will only sell one of their most talented , valuables and amazing world class players . What a bold claimed a sick men's irritated dream's..
kesdiorsu
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you have someone like son he just need chance to play
dancingbanana
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Mane is way better than salah and is being unfair treated, no way Liverpool would Even be that close to catching city if it were not for mane and his late match dives to secure a 1-0 win, but he still secured wins, salah is just bang average and has played like sancho since afcon
true. I wanna put it this way, if I were the boss of LFC I would sell Salah and also mane but only if he wants to go, sell Henderson n Keita and buy Anthony and find good replacement for midfield and buy a challenger for TAA and advised van dijk to focus on the team instead of his reputation or else be sold. thank you ✌
mukoya_kanyengo
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Spurs, please dont let Liverpool have him, it will pain not only city and spurs ass, but whole premier league
You're right though
Yonadnptuz
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Mane is way better than salah and is being unfair treated, no way Liverpool would Even be that close to catching city if it were not for mane and his late match dives to secure a 1-0 win, but he still secured wins, salah is just bang average and has played like sancho since afcon
all are my players but Salah is the best
piyabiklpt
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fake news
tuoacknsyz
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Spurs, please dont let Liverpool have him, it will pain not only city and spurs ass, but whole premier league
fake news bro
mancsupporter
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Mane is way better than salah and is being unfair treated, no way Liverpool would Even be that close to catching city if it were not for mane and his late match dives to secure a 1-0 win, but he still secured wins, salah is just bang average and has played like sancho since afcon
mancsupporter
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Spurs, please dont let Liverpool have him, it will pain not only city and spurs ass, but whole premier league
Bigmamajoe
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He would never leave spurs. Not until for 2-3 years
Boodilmory
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Liverpool sign Son
BenChillwell
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spurs will come stronger in EPL and UCL with Conte 💯👍
Spurs in UCL , you know what it means for city , city will be out in another quarter final 🤣
Toteklmpsy
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good
malone95
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This SON will do good for any Premier League Club
francis_0426
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spurs will come stronger in EPL and UCL with Conte 💯👍
UgodonFabulous
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Wow! He deserves some trophy and he has a good chance to achieve that in Liverpool
Aaps
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sometimes you dont cherish what you have until you lose it......am speaking of sadio mane who has always been there for liverpool though they never chant his name like they do for MO SALAH