“The police are currently investigating, so we will let you know the results as soon as they are available,” his agency Son & Football Limited said in a statement.

“We’d like to tell you that Son Heung-min is clearly the victim of this incident.”

Police had arrested a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s, and were investigating allegations they tried to extort money from Son with the fake pregnancy claim, local media reported on Thursday, citing police.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports.

Son, 32 is hugely popular in South Korea, not only for his success on the pitch in England’s Premier League but also for his dedication to the country’s national team as its captain.

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