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It was argued that Tottenham had a hidden plan to renew Son Heung-min's contract.
The British Spurs Web reported on the 10th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min and his agent were shocked by Tottenham's decision to sign a contract.
Son Heung-min has recently drawn great attention due to news on his renewal of contract. Journalist Graham Bailey said, `Tottenham has no plans to renew the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min said he was shocked by the club's decision, adding that `Son Heung-min and his camp discussed a new contract with Tottenham, and both sides were positive about the contract extension, but the club seems to have suddenly changed its attitude.'
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Through this one-year extension option, Tottenham reportedly will extend its contract with Son Heung-min until 2026 and even consider sales after that, and there have been continued observations that the renewal of the contract will fail. Spurs Webb also decided to put Son Heung-min's long-term contract on hold. Tottenham have decided on a one-year extension and are said to be cautious about paying Son a big salary given recent problems. On the other hand, Tottenham's leading reporter Paul O'Keefe denied the news of the failure to renew the contract. O'Keefe says 'Will Son Heung-min stay next season?In response to a fan's question of ', 'Of course' was answered on social media.
For Son Heung-min, Tottenham's response, which has not yet been renewed, is regrettable. However, some even argued that Tottenham's plan was not simply to let Son Heung-min go. Is Spursweb due to the influx of investment? One might think that delaying negotiations with Son Heung-min might have been linked to Tottenham's acquisition of a minority stake. Chairman Daniel Levy wants to keep his squad pay low to look attractive in attracting investments. If the investment comes in, the negotiations with Son Heung-min could accelerate again,' he said, explaining that Tottenham may have stopped negotiating with Son Heung-min's renewal as a strategic plan.
Tottenham's recent acquisition of a minority stake in the club has become a hot topic. British media said Staveley, who was seeking to acquire Newcastle by Saudi Arabia, is seeking to acquire a stake in Tottenham, and predicted that the acquisition could be decided soon. Tottenham may be planning to sign Son Heung-min's contract without worrying about his salary after the acquisition is decided, and Son Heung-min can also expect a bigger contract in that situation.
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However, there is still a possibility that Son Heung-min will be released as a free agent after 2026. There were also European teams that reportedly wanted to recruit. Spain's El Nacional said 'Barcelona will try to reinforce its offense. One of them is Tottenham star Son Heung-min, who also expressed the possibility of going to Barcelona, and evaluated that big clubs are paying attention to Son Heung-min's contract situation, including Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Along with interest in Son Heung-min's renewal situation, speculation is also increasing about the reason for Tottenham's decision and Son's potential destination. However, Tottenham plans to continue accompanying Son Heung-min until after 2025, so it will have to be seen until next summer.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
