Shock "SON'S WORST CLAIM"→Now even rob the 'Supervisor' place? Tottenham, Son Heung-min, the player you care about more than you do..."First priority"

Sep 18, 2024

Son Heung-min, who has recently been criticized by Tottenham fans, is now on the verge of losing the top weekly position in Tottenham's team. Britain's cutoff side reported on the 18th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min's highest salary at Tottenham is imminent. REUTERS Yonhap News

Son Heung-min, who has recently been criticized by Tottenham fans, is now on the verge of losing the top weekly position in the Tottenham team.

Britain's cutoff side reported on the 18th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min's highest salary at Tottenham is imminent.

The cutoff side added 'Tottenham is likely to consider contract discussions as a top priority just with the threat of one player transferring. Real Madrid have shown interest in Christian Romero, but Tottenham are going all out to catch him. According to the news, the club is reportedly willing to offer Romero 200,000 pounds (about 350 million won) per week. Tottenham will have to move quickly if they want to keep his prime in sight.

Romero joined Tottenham on loan from Atalanta in the 2021-2022 season, and immediately transferred to the club. Since joining Tottenham, expectations have been high for Romero's defensive ability on the Serie A stage. However, the first two seasons at Tottenham were also disappointing for Romero. There were many difficulties playing with Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez as partners.

The national team played as a key defender of the Argentine national team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and even experienced winning the World Cup, but Tottenham rarely showed as much performance as the national team. However, the situation has changed since Postecoglou's appointment in the 2023-2024 season.

Romero took the center stage of Tottenham's defense under Postecoglou's tactics and also played an active role as vice-captain. In addition to aggressive defense capabilities, he played a key role in the defense and showed excellent performance in every game. Some British media even claimed that Romero is Postecoglou's most trusted player within Tottenham, saying, `Postecoglou knows who he really can trust, and Christian Romero is the only player who has received considerable credit.'

However, his outstanding performance attracted the attention of big clubs. It started last June at Real. Romero has been steadily raising the possibility of a transfer to Real since June. British media are targeting 'Real Romero'. Romero played well for Tottenham last season and is ready to make the jump in his career,' he said, acknowledging Real's interest in Romero. Fortunately, Romero's transfer to Real did not take place this summer, but Tottenham seems to plan to leave Romero in the team on an all-time contract to prevent such a situation.

Currently, Tottenham's highest weekly wage is Son Heung-min, who is receiving 190,000 pounds (about 330 million won). If Romero receives £200,000, it will exceed the level of his contract with Son Heung-min.

For Son Heung-min, it is welcome news if an important colleague remains a long-term contract, but he has no choice but to think about Tottenham giving a large long-term contract to only other players at a time when his contract renewal is stagnant. Son Heung-min's current contract with Tottenham expires after this season, and the current contract includes an option to extend it by one year, and Tottenham is reportedly considering invoking the clause. There has been no news of a long-term renewal.

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min, who is on the verge of giving up his position as Tottenham's top weekly, has been under excessive criticism from Tottenham fans for his recent remarks after the North London derby.

Son Heung-min dominated the match in an interview after the North London derby defeat, but lost a set piece. I felt the same frustration as last season, and I think the fans would be disappointed. We have to improve, and we have to unite in difficult moments." Some fans criticized him, disagreeing with the claim that he dominated the game.

Some fans posted a message on social media saying, "'Son Heung-min is a shameful claim', 'Domination doesn't win, stupid. He's probably the worst captain of all time', 'There's no leadership on the field. You should leave your seat to a man of authorityHe even argued that the captaincy should be deprived.

The player who should be respected as Tottenham's 'Living Legend' is not treated within the team, and fans have also criticized him over the line. Both Tottenham and Son Heung-min are expected to face growing concerns.

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Shock "SON'S WORST CLAIM"→Now even rob the 'Supervisor' place? Tottenham, Son Heung-min, the player you care about more than you do..."First priority"

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