Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Former player warns that Son Heung-min could leave if Harry Kane is sold

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min
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Tottenham Hotspur risk losing Son Heung-min if they agree to sell Harry Kane, warns former midfielder Darren Anderton.

Speaking to Goal, Anderton explained that it would only be natural for Son to start looking elsewhere in the event that Spurs’ talismanic striker moves on.

“If Kane was to leave Tottenham, then I think Son would start to question his future. All players do,” said Anderton, who made more than 300 appearances during his 12 years at White Hart Lane.

“If you see a team-mate go on and leave, you’re disappointed. Why wouldn’t you be? And, at that point, if you don’t do well the following season, then you’re going to ask the questions yourself. 

“Of course, you’re happy for your team-mate if he goes on and wins the Premier League somewhere, or the Champions League, but there’ll be a little bit of envy in there that you want that as well. 

“You want a piece of that. And if you don’t believe that that’s going to happen at the club you’re at, then you’re going to start thinking about moving on.”

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