Heung-min Son is hoping to complete his mandatory four-week national service in South Korea during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tottenham star returned to his homeland following the suspension of Premier League matches last month.
It remains to be seen if Premier League football will resume on April 30, and Son is waiting to see if the suspension is extended.
Son, who is currently in a two-week quarantine after flying to his homeland from London last weekend, has to by law serve a mandatory four-week national service in the South Korean military.
It should have been 21 months, but he was exempt from that amount of time due to his part in South Korea’s triumph in the 2018 Asian Games.
Son has not played since fracturing his arm in February, but sees the current suspension of the Premier League as a perfect time to complete his service.
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He wants to start on April 20 and is reportedly serving in the Military Corps.
Talks about when English football will return are ongoing between the Premier League, EFL, Professional Footballers’ Association and League Managers’ Association.
A further suspension to the Premier League would allow Son to complete his national service without it impacting on his career.
Earlier this week, Son uploaded pictures and a video on his Instagram Story showing him skipping without a cast on his arm.
