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Tottenham was considering Son Heung-min as a player who could be sold without exception.
England's Team Talk reported on the 1st (Korea time) 'Tottenham has activated the contract option for Son Heung-min, but it is possible to sell him brutally 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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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 steadily drew the line on the transfer rumors and expressed his willingness to stay at Tottenham.
Nevertheless, Saudi Arabia also did not budge from its willingness to recruit. In some British media, in June 'RETHAD considered Salah as its main target. However, Salah's transfer is not progressing at the desired pace. RT Hard began looking for alternatives, and Son Heung-min was on the recruitment list. Although he has not contacted Son Heung-min yet, it is reported that if Salah's transfer does not accelerate, he will start negotiations with Son on a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
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Along with this interest, Tottenham is expected to consider Son Heung-min's option to sell after the option to extend the contract.
Team talk will be 'Tottenham will strengthen their 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 find a breakthrough, and now Tottenham plan 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 would be the result that fans really want,' he said, explaining the possibility of Tottenham's sale of Son Heung-min.
If Tottenham sells Son Heung-min after a one-year contract extension, it can be seen as the worst treatment it can give to club legend. The act of sending Son Heung-min, who is considered a club legend for profit from transfer fees without a salary increase or a special renewal offer, is bound to cause dissatisfaction among fans.
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However, some media outlets have already argued that Tottenham should not sign Son Heung-min's long-term renewal.
Football London in England says it is important to add key players to Tottenham, but it is also important to keep 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.
If Tottenham's offer to renew the contract is at the two-year level, as suggested by Football London, more attention is expected to be paid to whether Son Heung-min will finish his career at Tottenham in the future or whether other clubs will show Son Heung-min's interest. Tottenham may also have a different attitude toward renewing its contract with Son Heung-min depending on the huge offer coming from Saudi Arabia.
There is a lot of interest in whether Son Heung-min and Tottenham will renew their contracts. Attention is also focusing on what decision Tottenham, which has not had much reservations about sending legendary players such as Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris, will make about Son Heung-min.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
