Son Heung-min's Market Value 102.2 Billion KRW... 25th in the EPL

Announcement by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) under the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

Tottenham's Son Heung-min (left) and Aurier (right) celebrating the victory in Gyeonggi [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] Son Heung-min (28), who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL), has been valued at around 100 billion KRW.

According to the '2020 Estimated Transfer Fees of Players in Europe's Top 5 Leagues' report released by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) under the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Son Heung-min's value was assessed at 78.5 million euros (approximately 102.2 billion KRW).

This means that teams wishing to acquire Son Heung-min must pay Tottenham this amount, separate from his salary.

This amount ranks 25th among EPL players and 54th across the top 5 European leagues.

Top players with similar valuations include Juventus (Italy) defender Matthijs de Ligt and Manchester City (England) winger Leroy San? (both 80.1 million euros, 51st), Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele (78.9 million euros, 53rd), and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) midfielder Julian Brandt (77.5 million euros, 55th).

Among the players listed, Son Heung-min was the only one of Asian nationality.

CIES, jointly established by FIFA and the University of Neuch?tel in Switzerland, calculates player values annually in early January for those belonging to Europe's top 5 leagues.

Last year, Son Heung-min's estimated value was set at 93.9 million euros (approximately 120.3 billion KRW), which has decreased by 15.4 million euros this year.

Meanwhile, the overall top player in the 5 leagues was Kylian Mbapp? (265.2 million euros, Paris Saint-Germain), who retained the number one spot from last year.

Raheem Sterling (223.7 million euros, Manchester City) ranked second, followed by Mohamed Salah (175.1 million euros, Liverpool), Jadon Sancho (168.9 million euros, Borussia Dortmund), and Sadio Man? (155.6 million euros, Liverpool).

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