Why is Son Heung-min not playing today for Tottenham vs PSG at 2025 UEFA Super Cup?

Tottenham face Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup in what promises to be a thrilling final, but the Premier League side will be without South Korean star Son Heung-min.

Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain meet this afternoon to decide the winner of the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. The match will be played at Italy’s Bluenergy Stadium, but the Premier League side will be without a key figure, as South Korean star Son Heung-min will miss the final.

The UEFA Super Cup crowns the first champion of the European season, pitting the reigning Champions League winner against the Europa League champion in a one-off match to open the campaign.

PSG claimed last season’s Champions League title in dominant fashion, routing Inter Milan 5–0 in the final at Allianz Arena. Tottenham, meanwhile, captured the Europa League trophy with a 1–0 win over Manchester United in the final at San Mames Stadium.

This will be the first appearance for both clubs in the UEFA Super Cup, as each lifted its respective European trophy for the first time in team history. Son played a key role in Tottenham’s Europa League final victory but will not be available for today’s match.

Why is Son Heung-min not playing for Tottenham?

Son will not be available for today’s UEFA Super Cup final, as he is no longer part of Tottenham, having been sold to LAFC earlier this transfer window for a reported league-record fee of $26 million.

The South Korean forward announced in an emotional press conference on Saturday, August 2, during Tottenham’s pre-season tour, that he would be leaving the club after a decade in the Premier League.

The 33-year-old forward made his official MLS debut on Saturday, August 9, coming off the bench to play just over 40 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire FC.

From: bolavip.com