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Ben Davies (33), well-known as Son Heung-min (34), is expected to end his 12-year companionship with Tottenham.
"The Boy Hotspur," which delivers the news of Tottenham, said on the 24th (Korea time), "Davis' Tottenham career is virtually over."
Citing Paul O'Keeff's remarks familiar with Tottenham's internal news, the media reported that Davis' injury was serious. "Davis is scheduled to undergo additional surgery this week, which is expected to end his 12-year career at Tottenham," O'Keeffe said on his social media (SNS). He underwent the first surgery on the 19th, but it is diagnosed that reoperation is inevitable for recovery.
What's even more regrettable is that Davis was facing a new challenge. "Davis was scheduled to move to the French Ligue 1 club in the winter transfer market this January, but the injury caused the transfer to be canceled," O'Keeffe said.
He also emphasized that Davis' contract with Tottenham is actually separated from Tottenham until this season. The media lamented, "It would be very disappointing for a good player who has devoted himself to Tottenham for a long time to leave the team in this way without even saying goodbye properly."
Davis suffered a fracture when his ankle was broken by an opponent's tackle during a home game against West Ham on the 17th. In the 15th minute of the first half, Davis crashed into the ground while trying to tackle to prevent opponent Jarrod Bowen from breaking through. It was a major accident in which Davis' left ankle was bent under Bowen's weight. Davis, who was complaining of severe pain, eventually left the stadium on a stretcher with an oxygen respirator to prevent shock.
Then, as Davis was put on the operating table and judged to be out of the season, the game actually became the last game to play in Tottenham's uniform.
Davies, who left Swansea City in 2014 to join Tottenham, has devoted himself to taking charge of the left side and centre of the team for 12 seasons. However, due to unexpected injuries, he was forced to say goodbye to Tottenham.
Not only Tottenham but also Wales are in a state of emergency. Davis, who plays as a key defender for the Welsh national team, is also uncertain to play in the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup Playoff (PO). Wales will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first round of the World Cup PO on March 26. If he wins here, he will face the Northern Ireland-Italy winner in the second round on the 31st.
Meanwhile, Davis is known as Son Heung-min's "soul mate." Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2014, and Son Heung-min, who joined the following year, were together for more than a decade before Son Heung-min moved to LA FC in June. In particular, Son Heung-min is famous for his deep friendship to the extent that he is the godfather of Davis' son.
Davis' tribute during the Coupang Play series, Son Heung-min's farewell match in August last year, shows the trust between the two. At the time, Davis said, "Over the past decade, Son Heung-min has changed the team by having a huge impact on the club's mindset and management system," adding, "It's so sad that he's leaving."
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