Son Heung-min and Ben Davis are close friends, and now they may be at the end of their careers at Tottenham. Davis is the longest-time player among Tottenham's first-team players. He has played for Tottenham for 11 years, and Son Heung-min has also spent 10 years in North London, with both of them having only the last 11 months left in their contracts.
There are reports that Davis may join Leeds United before the transfer window is closed this summer, and there are even rumors that he may join Wexham.
This experienced Welsh defender has become a part of Tottenham. He is loved by every coach and teammate for his versatile backcourt attributes, wisdom in dealing with people and dedication to sacrifice. Anyone who knows him will say that no one is as consistent as Ben Davis. Even at the age of 32, Davis still maintained the desire to learn and improve when he first came to Tottenham.
Ben Davis also said in an interview with London Football that his career is now facing a crossroads.
When asked if I would fulfill my contract and spend my 12th season at Tottenham, Davis said: "It's not entirely up to me. I've started pre-season training and I'm glad to be here. My focus is on how to help the team succeed this season and if things change, I'm sure I'll get a call, but I haven't received such a call yet."
At Tottenham, no one is closer than Davis and Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is the godfather of Davis's son Ralph, and also attended Davis's wedding with his wife Emily. Therefore, it is very coincidental that the two are facing a similar situation at Tottenham.
Son Heung-min may leave the team this season after realizing his dream of winning the trophy with Tottenham. The Los Angeles FC of the Major League Soccer League showed interest in signing Son Heung-min, where former Tottenham captain Lori was also present.
When asked whether he had given Son Heung-min advice on staying or leaving the team, Davis smiled and said, "He is older than me, so when it comes to advice, he should be the advice for me!" But he added: "Football players always experience different moments in their careers. Son Heung-min only has one year left for a contract. There is indeed some uncertainty, but from the weeks after he returned from the Tottenham after he returned from vacation, he has been very professional, hard to train, keep a low profile, and let it go. Without these rumors from the outside world, you can't tell that he is now in a scandal with leaving the team."
In the past 10 years, Davis's most memorable experience was not on the court, but a private dinner to celebrate Son Heung-min's 100th goal in the Premier League. "It was a very important moment for him. We held a small celebration dinner at my house, with only a few friends attending. I am very happy to see him achieve such a success after working hard."
In May this year, Davis witnessed his historic moment when his friend Son Heung-min led Tottenham to win the UEFA Cup as captain. "I'm very proud, he put in a lot of hard work. While he should have won more in his career, I can imagine that great relief when he broke the Tottenham championship drought, which was what he deserved."
For the team winning the UEFA Cup, Davis said: "It's more relief. We've experienced many failures, and I played a lot of games for this club. We're eager to win something, whatever it is. When we finally win, that relief and joy cannot be expressed in words. We know we're going to start a new season as a European Championship, which is a very special memory."
Last season, Tottenham did poorly in the Premier League but had a huge success in the UEFA Cup. "It was probably the weirdest season of my career. We struggled in the league, but ended up being successful in the Europa League. But history only remembers that we won the championship." Davis is also preparing for his post-retirement life, who has earned a degree in economics and business and is pursuing a coaching certificate. He said: "I don't have a specific plan yet, but I hope to continue playing for a few years. I feel good and see what the future will be like."
When Davis finally leaves Tottenham, it may not cause a sensation like Son Heung-min, but his important contribution to Tottenham cannot be ignored.