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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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When Son Heung-min renewed his contract with Tottenham in July 2021, it is likely that it is not the right choice to include a one-year extension.
The British Telegraph reported on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) "Tottenham will issue a one-year option on the contract to leave Son Heung-min's future to the club after this season. Tottenham and Son Heung-min re-sign in 2021, the deal expires in seven months," he reported.
"Tottenham has the power to extend Son's contract for another year. Tottenham only need to inform Son that they have invoked the one-year extension clause. Tottenham are fully willing to do so."
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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Son Heung-min's one-year extension, which Tottenham will announce soon, is a clause inserted when renewing his contract in 2021. Son Heung-min's decision to renew his contract at the time of 2021 is bound to be a disappointing choice in terms of timing and conditions.
Tottenham's project was in a very crisis ahead of the 2021-2022 season. After Jose Mourinho's sudden dismissal, Tottenham failed to escape from the spectators again as they suffered a defeat in the Carabao Cup final after operating under interim coach Ryan Mason.
Since then, Tottenham has begun to appoint a full-time manager, but neither coach has taken a position to come to Tottenham. Coach Nunu Espiritu Santo was brought back after going around several coaches. Tottenham also brought a head coach who did not receive a renewal offer from Wolverhampton, which is lower than Tottenham.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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Nevertheless, Son Heung-min signed a new contract with Tottenham in 2021. Son Heung-min was such a loyal player to Tottenham that the possibility of renewing his contract was very high, but the contract period remained a little longer. It would not have been too late to think about renewing the contract after watching the situation a little more because he was contracted with Tottenham from the 2022-2023 season.
It is consequential, but Son Heung-min made a historic year in the 2021-2022 season. After Nunu was replaced, Son Heung-min became the top scorer in the English Premier League (EPL) and led Tottenham to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) by leading them to fourth place in the league. If he had re-signed with Tottenham after becoming the league's top scorer, he would have been guaranteed better treatment and conditions.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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It is a contract renewal in 2021, which is also regrettable in terms of the contract. It is understandable to extend the existing contract by two years, which was from the 2022-2023 season, but handing over the one-year extension to Tottenham could hamper Son's career.
If it had not been for a one-year extension, Tottenham would have offered Son Heung-min a contract renewal. This is because it is unacceptable for Tottenham fans to release a player who is still Tottenham's ace and captain on a free contract.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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Tottenham have no reason to be in a hurry because they have a one-year extension. It is not too late to make a decision after watching whether Son Heung-min's skills are maintained. This is why they did not even consider negotiating the renewal of the contract. This means Son Heung-min "We haven't had any conversations yet. It's a very clear situation for me,' he said, adding that he has yet to hear from the club about the renewal negotiations.
If Tottenham opened a negotiation table for re-signing on the premise that there was no one-year extension clause, Son Heung-min would have been in a better position and could have led to better treatment or a long-term renewal. If Tottenham really offered strange conditions or asked for a short-term renewal, they might have considered moving to another club after refusing to renew their contract with Tottenham.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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If Son Heung-min comes to the transfer market like that, I'm not sure, but the offer may have come from a bigger club than Tottenham. He is still Son Heung-min, born in 1992, and if he showed a healthy performance at Tottenham, he is still the best striker in the EPL. Since he is a player who does not need a transfer fee, the risk of recruiting is also very low. In addition, clubs seeking to enter the Asian market must have really coveted Son Heung-min.
However, the situation got twisted when a one-year extension was made. The market value of players in their 30s is severely different on a yearly basis. The 32-year-old may be highly regarded, but it is difficult for the 33-year-old to receive the same conditions and treatment. It is even more so if Son Heung-min's skills show a slight decline in the meantime.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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A year from now, when Tottenham open the negotiating table again, it seems very unlikely that Son will be treated well. If he had the intention to do so in the first place, he would not have triggered a one-year extension this time, but would have negotiated a new contract.
It is not known whether Tottenham really intends to continue accompanying Son Heung-min in the future or whether Son Heung-min also wants to continue spending the end of his career at Tottenham. However, in view of Son Heung-min's individual, the one-year extension clause, which will be invoked this time, is not in many ways beneficial to Son Heung-min.
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| Tottenham finally chose a one-year extension rather than renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has no veto power because Tottenham is the subject of the one-year extension. I'm just sad about the terms of the renewal of the contract in 2021. |
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The club's project is also not in the right direction for Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has shown his ambition to somehow win at Tottenham since becoming captain. Tottenham, on the other hand, shows no willingness to escape from the military. Except for Dominic Solanke, all recent recruitments are for the future. Yang Min-hyuk, Wilson O'Dowbert, Archie Gray, and Lucas Beribal were recruits looking at five years from now, not immediate power.
Son Heung-min's dream of winning the championship is bound to become increasingly blurred because Tottenham is flowing in a different direction than Son Heung-min's will.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
