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Son Heung-min devoted 10 years, but Tottenham pushed for options to be activated before renewing the contract. It is reported that they will notify soon.
The British Telegraph reported on the 4th (Korea time) 'Tottenham will activate a one-year extension option for Son Heung-min to keep him in the team after this season'
The Telegraph reported 'Tottenham signed Son Heung-min to a new contract in 2021, and the expiration of the contract was scheduled for seven months later. The club is known to have a one-year extension option. Tottenham just need to notify Son of the option invocation, and we have found out that Tottenham intends to do so, adding that Tottenham will now notify Son of the option to extend it by one year.
Then 'Son Heung-min is considered one of Tottenham's most accomplished business since he moved from Leverkusen in 2015. Enze Postecoglou appointed him captain. Son Heung-min has played for the club for more than nine and a half years, playing a big role in the team's emergence as a regular customer of the European Champions League. Except for the first season, he has scored double-digit points in all seasons, and only Mohamed Salah and Jamie Vardy, who are currently active in the EPL, have scored more goals than Son Heung-min. Asked about his contract this season, Son said he is focused on ending the championship drought rather than a new contract.
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There was a steady prospect that Tottenham would trigger an extension option first instead of renewing Son Heung-min's contract. In October, England's Football Transfer also said: "'Tottenham is currently focused on ensuring the future of Son Heung-min, the captain. Son Heung-min is the best source of income in the team, and his contract is valid until 2025. Son Heung-min also admitted there was no discussion of a new contract yet, but Tottenham would sign a one-year extension to keep him until 2026 and see they would offer it to prevent him from leaving on free agency.
Earlier, the British media even claimed that Son Heung-min's Tottenham career would end. England's cutoff side 'Son Heung-min's career at Tottenham looks set to end soon, and the club have found a replacement for him but are competing. Son Heung-min is 32 years old, and his contract expires next summer, so it could be a reasonable time to say goodbye to his team after this season. However, if this option is invoked, the timing of the breakup will be delayed until at least summer 2026.
It was a disappointing prospect considering that Son Heung-min is already one of the leading 'Living Legends' at Tottenham. Considering Son Heung-min's achievements and evaluations at Tottenham, it is also considered a legend that is included in the top 10 in the club's history. Son Heung-min has played a total of 416 Tottenham games and is ranked high in the all-time ranking with 165 Tottenham goals. He also had a huge record in Tottenham's career help ranking second, just behind Christian Eriksen.
Moreover, Son Heung-min has also rejected a huge offer to stay at Tottenham. CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs said about Son's proposal last summer that he had been offered a total of more than 170 billion euros in annual salary, saying, `Son Heung-min has been offered a contract with an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 43.3 billion won) every season for four years by the Saudi league RT Hard.' Son Heung-min reportedly refused and stayed at Tottenham.
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In this situation, it is a little disappointing for Son Heung-min to watch the situation through a one-year extension option instead of renewing his contract. The contract signed by Tottenham and Son Heung-min in 2021 is scheduled to expire in the summer of 2025, but no specific renewal negotiations have been made yet.
In addition, the extension option has greatly disappeared Son Heung-min's room to consider other options despite Tottenham's disappointing treatment. Son Heung-min had recently received attention from several teams due to the stagnation of his contract renewal and the expiration of his contract.
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Some Spanish media have confirmed that Director Decu is negotiating a recruitment to bring him to Barcelona after leaving Tottenham. They are monitoring the situation of star players whose contracts expire next June. Son's most notable name is Son Heung-min's transfer to Barcelona.
Spain's El Nacional is already fighting for Son Heung-min in England. Finding a new club won't be a problem. There are many suitors such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Newcastle, and Bayern Munich Dortmund also mentioned more interest in the Bundesliga. In addition, Saudi Arabia, not Europe, is still watching Son Heung-min.
In the end, Tottenham is reportedly planning to watch the situation by using a one-year extension option instead of renewing the contract despite the interest of other teams. If Tottenham continues to be lukewarm about renewing the contract, even if Tottenham invokes a one-year extension option, the possibility that Son Heung-min will be willing to transfer cannot be ruled out. It is enough to feel sorry for the club's attitude of dedication for 10 years.
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Meanwhile, fans are eager to renew Son's contract. He even wants a life contract. Tottenham's fan community Spurs Web picked Son Heung-min as one of the players to tie him up with the new contract, saying there is no need to worry about Tottenham's new contract. Tottenham captain Son Heung-min insisted that his contract expires at the end of the season, and although he has the option of extending it, it would be wise to secure a new contract with the intention of taking him to the end of his career.
Son Heung-min is still Tottenham's most important and influential player, and he deserves to stay as long as he wants, considering his legacy at the club over the past decade. It's a pleasure for fans to keep him tied until he finishes his career.'
Despite the fans and Son Heung-min's will, Tottenham chose to extend the contract by one year instead of renewing the contract. It is also expected that Tottenham's choice will lead to great attention in the future.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
