Tottenham Transfer News: Bundesliga star medical, Liverpool target blow, Berahino boost

Son Heung-Min is expected to complete a £22millon move to Spurs this week

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news from White Hart Lane.

 

Bayer Leverkusen winger Son Heung-Min is set to complete a £22million move to Spurs, according to German media reports.

Leverkusen take on Lazio in their Champions League playoff second league tonight but Son isn't expected to take part having missed their final training session yesterday.

 

Local newspaper Kolner Stadtnzeiger and kicker reported on Wednesday that the South Korea international is in London to undergo a medical.

Son has made 62 appearances in the Bundesliga, scoring 21 goals. He also has Champions League experience with the German outfit having scored five goals in 19 appearances.

Tottenham have lost out in the race to sign spanish midfielder Asier Illarramendi after he joined Real Sociedad today.

 

The 25-year-old had been linked with a move to White Hart Lane and Anfield but after making 59 appearances in two seasons with Real Madrid he has returned to Sociedad.

Mauricio Pochettino has also been boosted in their attempts to sign Saido Berahino from West Brom.

 

!De vuelta a casa! Muy contento y deseando volver a defender estos colores en el campo #GoazenErreala #RealSociedad pic.twitter.com/xEnAeQ4RGg

— Asier Illarramendi (@Illarra24) August 26, 2015

Spurs have already seen two bids rejected from the Baggies but reports in Italy suggest West Brom are lining up a move for Charlie Austin - admitting defeat in their attempts to keep the Under 21 star.

West Brom are holding out for an estimated £25million and Pochettino is reportedly willing to meet the fee to provide Harry Kane with a strike partner.