Maybe... Will "Real" sing it for me? SON vs Tottenham, frostbite over renewal → How much do they sell to Saudi?
Jul 03, 2024
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British media 'Team Talk' on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Tottenham talked with Son Heung-min about extending his long-term contract. But the negotiations have yet to find a breakthrough. Tottenham now plan to activate Plan B' reports.
This means that the renewal of the contract is Plan A. In other words, the renewal negotiations are creaking.
It feels quite different from what is known. Tottenham were reluctant to give Son a long-term contract, so they seemed to be implementing a one-year extension option for now. Team Talk's report can be interpreted as "'It's not that, but because the renewal negotiations have been difficult, we have no choice but to implement options first'.
It can be interpreted that Son Heung-min and Tottenham have different thoughts regarding the renewal of the contract.
First of all, Son Heung-min is also considering a transfer.
Son joined Tottenham in 2015. Not a single trophy has been won so far. Son Heung-min has no history of winning major championships. He cried for second place in the Premier League in the 2016-2017 season, second place in the European Champions League in the 2018-2019 season, and second place in the League Cup in the 2020-2021 season. Even with the national flag, the runner-up at the 2015 Asian Cup is the best performance.
There is a great thirst for victory. However, it is hard to dream of winning at Tottenham. Tottenham has been without a trophy for 16 years since winning the 2008 League Cup. Even world-class striker Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) moved to Bayern, the most prestigious club in the Bundesliga, after realizing that he could not win at Tottenham. If Son Heung-min goes to a big club where he can try to win the title at the last stage of his career, he may be able to get rid of the tag of 'no relation'.
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If Tottenham invokes the option, the contract period will be extended until the summer of 2026. Summer 2025 is the last chance to sell Son Heung-min. For Tottenham, if it is not possible to renew the contract, it is advantageous to sell it to a place where the transfer fee is as high as possible. The most likely candidate is Saudi Arabia.
Team Talk 'Son Heung-min will be 33 next year. He still maintains elite form but a long-term contract may not be the best option for a player of that age. Rather, it may be attractive to sell to Saudi Arabian clubs and earn considerable transfer fees. Son Heung-min may also want to go to the Middle East and make money.
There is also a good possibility that disagreements have arisen over the terms and duration of the renewal. Players are bound to want guarantees for as long as possible. From the club's point of view, the risk is high.
Team talk is 'Of course, there is a possibility that Son Heung-min will sign a long-term contract. If so, I expected it to be the result that all Tottenham fans wanted.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
