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28th Aug 2015

Here’s why Spurs fans shouldn’t get carried away with their new big-money signing

Tom Victor

Tottenham are attempting to make a real statement ahead of the new season, splashing out a reported £20m on Leverkusen striker Heung-Min Son.

The South Korea international arrives with a solid goalscoring record, having hit double-figures in the last three Bundesliga seasons, but Spurs fans won’t want to get too carried away.

Son immediately becomes the third most expensive signing in club history, slotting in just above Luka Modric.

But with a couple of notable exceptions, the big-money arrivals at White Hart Lane have failed to impress.

Check out the gallery above to see how the Top 10 have got on since moving to North London.