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Tottenham had all the plans for Son Heung-min. I didn't intend to send him to Saudi Arabia.
British Spurs Web reported on the 8th (Korea time) 'Saudi clubs are trying to recruit Son Heung-min in the summer transfer market in 2025'
Spurs Web said Son Heung-min has only a few days left on his contract. Now it has been revealed that several Saudi clubs are trying to take him to the Middle East after the season. The Saudis want to show ambition, they want to bring in some of Europe's superstars. Son Heung-min is also one of their goals. Clubs such as Alhilal, Alnasr, Al-Ahli and Al-Etihad are reportedly willing to do everything to recruit Son Heung-min. They think Son's recruitment will mark an important milestone for Asian soccer.
Tottenham will then invoke Son's contract extension clause, however, to keep Son at the club for at least one season, or more. Reporter Ben Jacobs also said Tottenham will extend Son Heung-min's contract to stay with the club until at least 2026. The current contract expires in 2025, but will be extended, it said. Son Heung-min is not physically declining and will be expected to play at least two more years at the top level. He will be hoping to be with Tottenham, he explained Tottenham's plan.
If Tottenham considered Son Heung-min's transfer to Saudi Arabia, all of the leading Saudi clubs could play. The aforementioned clubs are Karim Benzema, Neymar, Riyad Mahrez and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have already dominated the European stage. However, Tottenham's plan is delivered, and it is expected that it will be virtually difficult for the clubs to bring Son Heung-min.
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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.
Considering Son Heung-min's influence and achievements at Tottenham so far, renewing his contract is a natural step. Son Heung-min played 31 rounds of the league in the 2023-2024 season and succeeded in playing 400 matches in 295 EPL games, 44 English Cup tournaments such as the FA Cup and League Cup, and 61 UEFA club competitions such as the Champions League. Since then, the number of games played has increased further.
Since its foundation, only 14 players have set a record of 400 appearances in Tottenham's history. Son Heung-min was the 14th player and the first non-European player to be named in the record. Morris Norman (411 games), John Pratt (415 games) and Phil Bill (420 games) are expected to be able to beat him in the future.
There are also many records to stay at Tottenham and try in the future. The next record that Son Heung-min, who has reached the 400 game mark at Tottenham, can challenge is to surpass Martin Chivers' record of 174 Tottenham goals, the fourth-highest scorer in the club's history. EPL's career records are also set to break. For the first time in Tottenham's history, the possibility of stepping on the EPL 100 assist next season increases.
He also showed his legendary side. In a recent interview "I still want to achieve something. It's not up to me to decide whether I'll be the legend of this club. I wouldn't call myself a legend because I still want to win here. That's why I'm committed. I think our future is bright with coach Enze Postecoglou and this club. We need to keep improvingHe also showed his will to become a legend of the club without winning the championship.
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However, until recently, rumors of a Saudi transfer emerged again, and some predicted that Son Heung-min's situation would depend on Tottenham's willingness to renew his contract. 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's choice is already known. He wants to stay at Tottenham instead of moving to Saudi Arabia. The attitude itself was different from that of other players. Son consistently showed his affection for the English Premier League (EPL) stage and Tottenham and wanted to stay.
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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. However, if Tottenham clearly shows its willingness to catch Son Heung-min as reported this time, Son Heung-min is likely to continue his career at Tottenham.
In the end, if Son Heung-min does not suddenly decide to move to Saudi Arabia, Tottenham seems to plan to renew the contract and leave Son on the team at least 2026 and beyond.
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Meanwhile, news from a Tottenham reporter on the renewal of Son Heung-min and Tottenham also drew attention. Alasdier Gold, a journalist dedicated to Tottenham for Football London in the U.K., recently said "Will Son be offered an extension of his contract soon?When asked "I hope so. Tottenham know how much Son Heung-min means to them. He is still a great player in his 30s, the biggest star, and enjoys his role as captain. The club has the option of a one-year extension, but if both sides want, the renewal will definitely take place", a positive sign of the possibility of renewing the contract.
Tottenham is willing to keep Son Heung-min, and the transfer to Saudi Arabia is unlikely to take place. However, in order to completely erase the rumors, it is expected that Tottenham and Son Heung-min's quick renewal will be important.
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