The threat of military service looms large over the Spurs forward, who must succeed internationally to avoid stalling his career
Tottenham still carry fears over the future of star attacker Son Heung-Min, who may be forced to undergo military service in his native South Korea.
Conscription in the country has existed since 1957 and requires men between the ages of 18 and 35 to spend two years performing compulsory military service.
However, there are ways Son can find himself exempted from service. Usually, in South Korea, only those with a disability or “mental incompetence” are exempted.