I believed in Tottenham.. SON seems shocked → Get out of the room in 2026"A 180 degree change during negotiations"
Nov 07, 2024
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The British media 'TBR Football' on the 7th (Korea Standard Time) 'Tottenham negotiated with Son Heung-min to sign a new contract by gathering opinions from all parties. However, Tottenham told Son Heung-min that they have no plans to discuss a new contract.
It is believed that he suddenly flipped the table while continuing the negotiations positively.
TBR Football said 'Tottenham had to deal with a significant injury problem in November. Son Heung-min is one of the players who has already been injured this season. Tottenham told Son Heung-min they had no plans to discuss a new contract.
TBR Football is not ready to offer Son a new contract. Tottenham have told Son Heung-min they have no plans to hold negotiations on a new contract. Son Heung-min's side said, 'It seems that Tottenham was shocked by its 180-degree turnaround attitude.
Son Heung-min and Tottenham's official contract is due in the summer of 2025. In other words, Son Heung-min will be released as a free agent at the end of this season.
Although Son Heung-min is in his mid-30s, it is expected that there will be no team that wants him. Saudi Arabia's professional league has shown interest since last summer.
Therefore, from Tottenham's point of view, releasing Son Heung-min as a free agent is a severe economic damage.
Usually, a contract extension is made in advance one season before the contract expires.
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However, Tottenham put a safety device on Son Heung-min. There is a one-year extension option. If Tottenham invokes this option, the contract will be extended by one year until the summer of 2026. Because of this, Tottenham are relaxed.
However, Son will be 34 years old by 2026. Tottenham needs to carefully tap the calculator to see if Son Heung-min will be needed afterwards.
Of course, with the recent introduction of condition management techniques and advanced equipment, more players are playing until their late 30s. Cristiano Ronaldo (Alnasr), born in 1985, and Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), born in 1987, are also still active. However, there may be a limit to holding out in the 'big league'.
Coincidentally, Son has already caused concern with repeated injuries this season.
Son Heung-min has been injured frequently recently. On 27 September, he was injured at home against Karabakh FK in the first round of the Europa League. In the 26th minute of the second half, when he complained of thigh pain, he collapsed.
Since then, he has been excluded from the away match at Manchester United in the sixth round of the Premier League, the away match at Ferencvaros in the second round of the Europa League, and the away match at Brighton in the seventh round of the Premier League. He was not also called up for the third Asian qualifying team for the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup.
Son Heung-min returned to the match against West Ham in the eighth round of the Premier League on the 19th. Son Heung-min was involved in three goals and led the way to a 4-1 victory, but was replaced in 70 minutes. After the game, I felt pain again and did not participate in training.
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Son Heung-min returned to the Premier League against Aston Villa on the 3rd, about two weeks later. Son Heung-min was also called up to the national team for the third Asian qualifying round for the World Cup in November.
For Tottenham, it is not a bad option to activate the option first and sell Son Heung-min through the transfer market in the summer of 2025.
However, TBR Football stressed that Son Heung-min is still needed by Tottenham.
The media reported that `Son Heung-min is more important than ever to Tottenham. He has turned 32 years old, but he still shows high quality with three goals and three assists in the league. Brennan Johnson praised Son Heung-min for being very inspired, he said.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
