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What is Tottenham's position on renewing the contract with Son Heung-min.
England's Football Insider reported on the 1st (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min is expected to agree to a contract with Tottenham'
Son Heung-min has recently received a lot of fans' attention with the news of his renewal with Tottenham. Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham in 2021 expires in the upcoming summer of 2025. Since there is only one year left until the expiration of the contract, attention has been paid to the news of Son Heung-min and Tottenham's renewal since January, and Tottenham was widely expected to offer Son a long-term contract.
However, ahead of this summer, the atmosphere has begun to change. It was suddenly reported that Tottenham would trigger a one-year extension option included in Son's contract.
The fans were surprised. One fan left a question to Paul O'Keeffe, who was familiar with Tottenham's news, on his personal SNS, asking "Do you activate Son Heung-min's contract extension option?", to which Paul O'Keeff replied "I will". The fan then responded, "'Considering the situation at the time of his renewal, it is very surprising that he gave Tottenham such an optionHe could not hide his surprise that Tottenham and Son Heung-min had an option to extend their contract by one year.
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In this situation, Tottenham could re-sign Son Heung-min in addition to the extension option, but some even argued that it might not be a long-term contract and might consider selling, disappointing fans.
Football Insider said it would be amazing if Tottenham could not hold Son for another two years. Son Heung-min is out of contract next summer, but a contract extension will allow Tottenham to hold him until 2026, which will allow him to draw up long-term plans. That's why they can sell Son Heung-min like Harry Kane for a big fee and have the option to sign a longer contract.
According to the claim, Tottenham will be able to fully consider Son Heung-min's sale through this extension option and offer only a short contract that reduces the risk as much as possible by renewing the contract for about two years. Son Heung-min has consistently expressed his willingness to remain at Tottenham, and a two-year contract could be a little short-lived offer, apart from his will. In addition, Son Heung-min has already received constant attention from Saudi Arabia and claims have emerged several times recently that he could receive a huge transfer fee, so there is a possibility that this is a choice considering this situation.
If Tottenham is really thinking about selling Son Heung-min, this will inevitably create a great sense of betrayal for Son Heung-min, who has been showing his affection for Tottenham since last summer.
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Son Heung-min received keen attention from Saudi Arabia last summer, saying in the British media at the time, `Son Heung-min was named the top target of the Saudi club this summer, and contact and plans are underway to bring Son Heung-min after this season.'
However, the attitude itself was different from other players. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne also said the Saudi offer was not easy to turn down. "I think you can make a lot of money if you play for Saudi for two years," said Derbroughner. I played football for 15 years before that and maybe I haven't reached that amount yet. Then you have to think about what that means"It is difficult to refuse because the amount of money the players receive is more than expected." On the other hand, Son Heung-min has consistently shown his affection for the English Premier League (EPL) stage and Tottenham.
When rumors of a transfer emerged in the A match in June, Son Heung-min "There is nothing to say yet. He confessed his honest feelings, saying, "It's true that it's uncomfortable to go out with such a malfunction in a situation where there's no talk of going back and forth with the club."
He then showed his affection for Tottenham. He said "I'm always doing my best for Tottenham, and I'll continue to do my best. He has always said that he wants to deliver something to Tottenham. I want to keep it because it's a promise I made with my fans as well as myself. I don't think we're in a situation where we're talking about a contract right now." In a recent interview, he even left a statement like the club's captain that he would definitely win the trophy, saying that he could not be called a legend in Tottenham yet.
However, in this situation, the fact that Tottenham prepared for sales along with the extension of the contract is regrettable news for fans and Son Heung-min who expected Son to renew his contract. Depending on what kind of renewal proposal Tottenham will make to Son Heung-min after the extension of this contract, it will be possible to know whether Tottenham really recognizes Son Heung-min as a legend of the club.
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Meanwhile, some media outlets said that Tottenham and Son Heung-min's renewal is still uncertain and that strict standards are needed for the contract period.
England's The Boyhotsper says Son's contract is due in 2025, and the club has a one-year extension option. Tottenham have yet to make an official decision on the clause. Son Heung-min, who is set to face the final year of his contract, said, "We are discussing a possible extension of Tottenham's future, but it is still uncertain."
Football London in England is also important to add key players to Tottenham, but it is also important to retain superstars who are already at the club. Tottenham's biggest name would be captain Son Heung-min. He is out of contract in 2025, and no extension discussions have been made yet. The sale may seem natural, but Son should also consider the length of his potential contract. Tottenham have to offer him an extension of no more than three years. Ultimately, a cruel decision has to be made, and a decision related to Son Heung-min will be made within a few years,' he said, insisting Tottenham should make a number of other cruel decisions that will help the team instead of over-receiving Son's long-term contract.
Son Heung-min has no choice but to be disappointed. Son Heung-min, who has exceeded 400 Tottenham games in the 2023-2024 season, has consistently shown his loyalty to the team and performance. However, if it is natural to sell him, or if he continues to be reluctant to renew his contract for a long time, Son Heung-min may also have other concerns about his situation.
Sad news about Tottenham and Son Heung-min's renewal has emerged, making fans anxious. Tottenham fans are eager to see Son Heung-min, the club's legend and continuously active player, in Tottenham for a long time, this summer.
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