"I'm thinking of how to say goodbye to Son Heung-min naturally."'
It has already been revealed through various circumstances that Tottenham Hotspur's club has no intention of giving Son Heung-min (32), who has been devoted to the past decade. The fact that there is no discussion about the contract that expires next summer shows Tottenham's position well. This is because Son Heung-min is regarded as a mercenary from Asia (foreign player) rather than a 'living legend'.
However, a shocking analysis came out about the real background of Tottenham's attitude. Tottenham's reporter in the U.K. said the reason for Tottenham's attitude is that it has not been able to make an internal decision on how to deal with Son Heung-min. In some cases, he is seriously considering breaking up with Son Heung-min.
British media Cutoffside reported on the 28th (Korea time) 'Reporter Ben Jacobs explained Tottenham's position on Son Heung-min's contract extension in detail' In an interview with Give Me Sports, Jacobs, a Tottenham reporter, said he is still considering whether Tottenham will offer Son Heung-min a contract extension beyond 2026.
In particular, reporter Jacobs wrote, "Considering Son Heung-min's age and the club's potential for development, Tottenham may consider 2026 as a natural parting point."," he said. It's a shocking content. This is because Tottenham is taking the lead and measuring the 'break-up angle' with Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min, who moved to Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga in 2015, has signed two contract extensions so far and is currently playing as a leading star for Tottenham. So far, he has scored 164 goals in a total of 415 games for Tottenham. Since manager Enze Postecoglou's appointment last season, there have been many team captains. He is still in good form this season, scoring two goals and two assists in his first five games.
However, Tottenham is not impressed by Son Heung-min's 'Living Legends' class performance. Therefore, he has not said a word about renewing the contract even though the contract is less than a year away. Even Tottenham are preparing to use the option of a one-year extension the club has at the expiration of their contract next year. The plan is to reduce the burden of large re-signing costs and use it safely for another year.
Son Heung-min will be in his mid-30s in the summer of 2026, when the contract period, including one year of extension, expires. Tottenham does not believe Son Heung-min will continue to play as he does after this period. Therefore, we are also considering saying goodbye when the contract is over, including one year of extension.
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Reporter Davis revealed that "Tottenham is trying to extend its contract with Son Heung-min beyond 2026, including an additional 12 months, not just out of desperation" and that "it is delaying the conversation with Son Heung-min because Tottenham did not choose the exact position of whether they want to continue to be with Son after 2026, or whether it is better to say goodbye considering Son's age and the club's development potential."
Son Heung-min's failure to talk with Totonum about the negotiations is due to Tottenham's intention.
In the end, Tottenham is already acknowledging the possibility of breaking up with Son Heung-min to some extent. If Son Heung-min was considered a living legend of the true team, he could never do it. It can only be seen that they are measuring the angle of separation.
