Real intention of 're-contract no, one-year extension YES' → Is it a move that is not accompanied by SON 's transfer fee'
Nov 07, 2024
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Tottenham reportedly plans to not sign a new contract with Son Heung-min and only trigger a one-year extension option.
It is speculated that Son Heung-min's move is aimed at collecting transfer fees next summer after securing ownership of him.
British media 'TBR Football' reported on the 7th (Korea time) 'Tottenham told Son Heung-min that they had no plans to discuss a new contract'
Earlier, 'Telegraph' reported that Tottenham would invoke the option of a one-year extension.
Tottenham and Son Heung-min's official contract is from 2024 to 2025 season. Tottenham have safety features. The club has the option to extend the contract by one year until the 2025-2026 season.
If Tottenham executes the option, Son Heung-min will be a Tottenham player until the summer of 2026.
There are many reasons why Tottenham did not extend the contract anew and only invoked the one-year option.
Once the option is not implemented, Son Heung-min will be signed as a free agent in the summer of 2025.
Tottenham has to release Son Heung-min after failing to collect the transfer fee.
Tottenham is very unlikely to send Son for free because there are rumors that they want Son Heung-min in the Saudi professional league.
Whether Tottenham needs Son Heung-min or not, it is economically beneficial for Tottenham to implement the option for now.
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TBR Football said 'Tottenham negotiated with Son Heung-min to sign a new contract. The positions of the two sides were in agreement. However, Tottenham said they had no plans to discuss a new contract. Son Heung-min's side seems to be shocked by Tottenham's 180-degree change.
Tottenham is believed to have decided to secure Son Heung-min's ownership first and then watch the situation.
Son will be 34 years old in 2026. Although the recent introduction of scientific conditioning methods and state-of-the-art equipment has increased the number of players playing until their late 30s, it is true that they are old enough to consider retirement when their mid-30s are broken.
For Tottenham, it is also burdensome to extend the contract with Son Heung-min for a long time.
Tottenham has already secured a large number of resources for Son Heung-min's successor through the transfer market this summer. It recruited three teenage wingers, including Wilson O'Dober, Yang Min-hyuk, and Mikey Moore.
In addition, Son Heung-min's injuries have begun to become more frequent 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.
The British media couldn't hide their anxiety when Son Heung-min returned to the Korean national team. This is due to the risk of a recurrence of injuries.
British media 'Football London' reported on the 5th (Korea time) 'Tottenham ace Son Heung-min recently returned from an injury and was included in the Korean national team ahead of the A-match break in November'
Football London is worried that Spurs fans will lose Son ahead of a busy game schedule starting in late November. He would hope that Son Heung-min's playing time would be limited in the A-match.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
