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How much is Son Heung-min's value estimated by Tottenham. It seems that Son Heung-min is not evaluated simply by the weight of the legend.
England's Team Talk reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Tottenham activated its contract option for Son Heung-min, but there is also a possibility of a brutal sale in 2025'
Tottenham recently received a lot of attention for news on Son Heung-min's renewal. Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham in 2021 was about a year away until the summer of 2025. Initially, it was known that a long-term renewal was likely, but after the end of the season, unexpected news came out, not news of Tottenham and Son Heung-min's renewal. Instead of signing a long-term contract this summer, Tottenham will extend the contract for now by invoking a one-year extension option included in Son Heung-min's last contract.
Fans were surprised by the news of the contract extension. Contrary to the initial expectation that Son Heung-min will be left with a long-term contract renewal, there were even talks that he could be sold. Along with the unstable contract situation, rumors of a transfer to Saudi Arabia were also ignited.
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Team talk also 'Tottenham will strengthen its ambition to win the trophy. At the heart of that aspiration will be captain Son Heung-min. He is yet to show any signs of slowing down and is being considered a major recruitment target for the Saudi league with a one-year contract extension. Tottenham spoke with Son over a long-term contract extension, but talks have yet to break through, and now Tottenham plans to activate Plan B.
Tottenham will then issue a one-year extension option, and Son Heung-min will be tied to Tottenham until 2026. This option will improve Tottenham's negotiating position. However, the possibility of Son Heung-min being sold in 2025 was also raised. Son will turn 33 then. For a player of that age, a long-term contract may not be a smart choice, and the opportunity to sell to Saudi Arabia to earn a transfer fee may be attractive. Son Heung-min may also be more willing to receive a high salary. However, there is still a possibility of a long-term contract, and if Son Heung-min maintains a high level, that will be the result that fans really want. He explained that Tottenham could also consider selling Son Heung-min.
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Son Heung-min has already been tempted by Saudi Arabia since last summer. Saudi Arabia has consistently offered Son Heung-min a courting hand. Rumors about the Middle East have been steadily appearing since last summer, drawing great attention. At the time, England's Football Insider said Tottenham would not accept any offers for Son. Son Heung-min explained Saudi Arabia's interest and Tottenham's attitude, saying, 'I'm connecting with Saudi clubs.
At the time, British media reported that 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. 'I don't know how everything will change, but Saudi Arabia's interest seemed to be successful and reportedly handed over an annual salary offer of 25 million pounds (about 42 billion won)."
However, Son Heung-min also said in June, `I always do my best for Tottenham and I will 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", dismissing rumors of a transfer to Saudi Arabia. However, news has emerged that Tottenham is considering selling Son Heung-min to Saudi Arabia with the option to extend the contract once again, and rumors of a transfer surrounding him have no choice but to continue until he properly signs a long-term contract.
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In the end, the selling attitude contrasts with Tottenham's attempt to hold onto Kane last summer, and fans have no choice but to think that it is a disappointing treatment for Son Heung-min.
At the time, Kane strongly expressed his willingness to leave for Bayern Munich to aspire to win the championship. Tottenham tried to hold on to Kane, and reportedly set a condition for Kane, who was paid 18 billion won at the time, to raise his salary by as much as 30 billion won. However, Kane refused even this and pushed for a transfer to Bayern, and eventually left Tottenham.
On the other hand, Son Heung-min is expected to be reluctant to raise his salary, and the possibility of a long-term renewal is gradually disappearing, which is a small reward compared to his dedication to Tottenham. Son Heung-min is currently receiving 190,000 pounds (about 330 million won), and he is 31st in the league's salary ranking, which is a shame to be considered Tottenham's best player.
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Meanwhile, there is still a prospect that Son Heung-min will be able to sign a long-term contract.
Everton president Keith Wynes told England's Football Insider that `I think Tottenham will raise Son's wage, but I don't think it will increase significantly. I think it's worth £100m even though he's had a sluggish season in terms of his value. Tottenham want to score freely, and this is the manager's message and Son Heung-min is key to that. They will want to tie Son to a contract for another two years` Tottenham will catch Son Heung-min unconditionally.
England's Spurs Webb also added 'Tottenham will activate the option of extending Son's current contract for another year. Son Heung-min is an indispensable part of Tottenham's project and has also been named captain. There is no indication Son will leave this summer, but he had only one year left on his contract. Tottenham have now said they will invoke a one-year extension option. However, over the past few months, there have been reports that Tottenham will offer Son Heung-min a long-term contract and are confident in signing. Tottenham seems to have activated an extension option to start negotiations with Son Heung-min's side in a more advantageous position, claiming that they are ready to renew their contracts.
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Tottenham's ambiguous attitude toward Son Heung-min and strategies to gain the upper hand in re-signing are unsettling fans watching it. Tottenham will need a clear decision on Son this summer, as even the players who wanted to devote themselves to the club can be shaken if the team's legendary response is repeated.
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