'Eventually a major crisis!' Tottenham →'SON Saudi transfer rumor'Shock reappears..."'Bomb remarks' Salah negotiations to extend the contract ' one step at a time'

Sep 07, 2024

Unlike Liverpool's quick move to Mohammed Salah's remarks, Tottenham is watching Son Heung-min's contract situation leisurely. And Saudi Arabia was glaring at the gap. The situation of the two strikers who divided the English Premier League (EPL) is contrasted. The British cutoff side reported on the 6th that `Saudi clubs are keeping an eye on Son Heung-min,' adding, `Son Heung-min has been rumored to be transferred in recent months, and as his contract with Tottenham expires in 2025, Saudi clubs hope to sign him through a free transfer.' AFP Yonhap News

Unlike Liverpool's quick move to Mohamed Salah's remarks, Tottenham is watching Son Heung-min's contract situation leisurely. And Saudi Arabia was glaring at the gap. The situation of the two strikers who divided the English Premier League (EPL) is contrasted.

Liverpool recently became the center of the topic with Salah's shocking remarks. It started with Salah's interview after the Liverpool and Manchester United game.

Salah was interviewed after leading Liverpool to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United on the 2nd (Korea time). Salah only expressed her feelings about her final year with Liverpool rather than the joy of victory. Salah "spent a lot of time trying to keep positive thoughts. As everyone knows, this is my last season in Liverpool. I just want to enjoy it. I don't want to think. I'll play soccer in a relaxed mood and see what happens next year,' he said.

Then, as I prepared for this game, I thought it could be my last away trip to Old Trafford. So far, no one has spoken to me about renewing the contract. That's why I'll think 'Yeah, this is the last year' and wait and see what happens after the season ends", suggesting the possibility of breaking up with Liverpool.

It was embarrassing news for Liverpool fans. Salah has been a key player in the team's offense every season since joining Liverpool in 2017. Like Manchester City's Elling Holan and Tottenham's Son Heung-min, he has consistently maintained his position as the team's iconic striker. Salah was not expected much at the time of his initial recruitment, but he has grown into one of the best wingers in the EPL, exploding 10 goals in the European Champions League with 32 goals and 11 assists in the 2017-2018 season, his first season.

Salah's growth continued after that. Salah, who played 352 games in Liverpool, scored 214 goals and 92 assists, and scored 160 goals and 72 assists in 266 games in the EPL, won three EPL Golden Boots (2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2021-2022) and was selected as the EPL Player of the Year in the 2017-2018 season. He has already made a name for Liverpool history as the third-highest scorer in Liverpool's career.

Salah, who overpowered Tottenham Hotspur in the 2018-2019 season, led Liverpool to its sixth European Champions League championship, and also led Liverpool to its first-ever EPL victory next season, has set such enormous records that he is considered one of Liverpool's best strikers. In the previous season, Salah also defended Liverpool's offense with 25 goals and 13 assists in 44 official matches. His performance is still strong this season. He leads Liverpool's offense with three goals and three assists in three league games. Liverpool also has no reason to send Salah as a free agent. When Salah left a statement suggesting the last, not the renewal of his contract, ahead of the expiration of his contract with Liverpool in the summer of 2025, he had no choice but to draw great attention.

After confirming Salah's interview, Liverpool belatedly began to express its intention to start negotiations on renewing the contract. Considering that he is already doing his best this season, he should have discussed renewing his contract sooner, but Liverpool said it would start discussing in earnest from now on with various excuses.

British media have put pressure on Liverpool's leadership, saying openly about their future at Anfield. According to the news, Liverpool will begin talks with Salah within a few weeks, and the renewal of the contract is expected to enter a new phase. In the meantime, Liverpool has reportedly focused all of its focus on new staff such as new coach Arne Slot and Michael Headwars. The transfer market is closed, and now we will start negotiations with Salah. He said Liverpool has focused on its staff so far, so he will start negotiating a full-fledged renewal.

Salado is active in renewing his contract. British media said Salah is already putting more weight on staying, saying, "'Salah's former colleague Sadio Mane confirms his reputation is falling after moving to Saudi Arabia, and he wants to stay in Liverpool instead of moving to Saudi Arabia. If there are no major problems in the negotiations, an agreement before January will be possible. In the end, Liverpool moved to Salah's words, and the renewal of the contract is expected to cruise without any major problems.

On the other hand, Son Heung-min, who played on the EPL stage with Salah, is in a very different situation. Son Heung-min has only left a story about committing to the team instead of talking about an extension contract with Tottenham. On the other hand, there was only news that Tottenham would trigger a one-year contract extension instead of signing a quick contract renewal with Son Heung-min, the team's center and captain. Talk of re-signing negotiations has been extremely rare.

As the situation was sluggish, rumors of a transfer to Saudi Arabia, which had been bothering Son Heung-min, rose again. England's cutoff side said on the 6th that "'Saudi clubs are watching Son Heung-min.'" Son Heung-min has been rumored to be a transfer in recent months, and as his contract with Tottenham expires in 2025, Saudi clubs hope to sign him through a free transfer. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham extend their contract with him. Son Heung-min is an indispensable asset for Tottenham, and it is a big blow to lose him,' he said, adding that Saudi Arabia is paying attention to Son Heung-min again due to the stagnant contract renewal between Son and Tottenham.

Son Heung-min has firmly drawn a line on moving to Saudi Arabia. He also expressed his will to win at Tottenham and said he would remain on the EPL stage. However, if Tottenham is not willing to renew the contract, there is a possibility that the companion will be completed regardless of Son Heung-min's will. As much as Liverpool showed Salah, Tottenham's move to negotiate re-signing for Son Heung-min is expected to ease fans' concerns.

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'Eventually a major crisis!' Tottenham →'SON Saudi transfer rumor'Shock reappears..."'Bomb remarks' Salah negotiations to extend the contract ' one step at a time'

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