Informal conversation → Perfect match with Simeone Son Heung-min, Atletico interested...Appearing again in 3 months, certifying the hottest potato regardless of substance
Three months ago, Spain 'Pichahes' already raised the possibility of Son Heung-min's transfer to Atletico Madrid.
On September 12th (Korea time) 'Atletico is interested in Son Heung-min 'Atletico is one of the busiest teams in the transfer market last summer. Atletico, which brought Julián Álvarez and others, are continuing to work to strengthen the squad. With several names coming to mind, the most noticeable player is Son Heung-min.
It even presented specific circumstances. Pichahes said 'A contact was made between Atletico and Son Heung-min's agent. We had an informal conversation. And even though Son has turned 32 years old, he is still performing well at the highest level, ' Above all, his contract term ends in 2025. Son Heung-min has not been able to sign a contract extension with Tottenham so far. Son is attracting Saudi Arabia's attention, but he wants to remain in Europe, he added.
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Rumors of an Atletico transfer emerged again on the 20th. It's again 'Pichahes'. The Spanish media reported that Son Heung-min is likely to join Atletico Madrid as "EPL star" whose contract with Tottenham ends in June next year. Tottenham's historic player Son Heung-min could end his splendid years in London, reports said.
Son Heung-min, who scored 169 goals in 427 matches, is an icon of Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who is a threat in any position, has remained a key player for Tottenham for 10 years, 'Atletico's radar showed Son Heung-min. Atletico need the highest level of offensive resources. Son's quality and experience match perfectly with the demands of Diego Simeone."
'Or will the chimney smoke?' is clearly eye-catching. However, rumors of a European transfer often end with Lunar New Year's Day. However, it is clear that Son Heung-min's future is 'Hot Potato'.
Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in the summer of 2015, signed a four-year contract with Tottenham in July 2021. Three seasons have already passed, and Tottenham and Son Heung-min's contract will expire after the 2024-2025 season.
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Until last year, Tottenham was known to offer Son Heung-min a long-term renewal. As Son Heung-min is also satisfied with his life at Tottenham, the contract is expected to be renewed without difficulty.
However, there is still no news of the renewal of the contract. However, there is only a lot of talk that Tottenham plans to trigger a one-year extension option to keep Son Heung-min tied. But there is no 'Official'.
Rumors of transfers have already been raised to the Saudi Arabian League, Paris Saint-Germain (France), Galatasaray (Turkiye), Manchester United (England), FC Barcelona, Real Madrid (Spain), and Bayern Munich (Germany).
In the case of Bayern Munich, it became a hot topic because Harry Kane wanted Son Heung-min. German media outlet Avent Zeitung wants to reunite with his former colleague in Bayern Munich. Christmas is always a time for pious wishes. This is not just for children. Kane sent a small list of hopes to the club director. It is the name of his former teammate Son Heung-min.
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Son Heung-min is over 30 years old, but even if he is not Tottenham, the value of the prize is sufficient. Son Heung-min, who is in his 10th season with Tottenham, has established himself as Tottenham's 'Living Legend'.
From the 2016-2017 season to the last season, he scored double-digit points for eight consecutive seasons. Since the launch of the EPL in 1992, only seven players have scored 10 or more goals for eight consecutive seasons.
In the 2021-2022 season, he scored 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to become the top scorer in the EPL. He was 100% pure top scorer with no penalty kick points.
He currently has 169 goals - 91 assists in 427 appearances. Last season, he joined Tottenham's first third '10 (goal)-10 (help) club'. Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to achieve the EPL '10-10' (11 goals and 10 assists) in the 2019-2020 season. In the 2020-2021 season, he also scored 17 goals and 10 assists, and stepped on that position once again.
Last season, he also opened another new door with 17 goals and 10 assists. Only five players have joined the 10-10 club more than three times in the EPL, including Wayne Rooney, Erik Cantona, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba (retired) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
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Son Heung-min recently surpassed Darren Anderton (67 assists) and recorded 67 and 68 assists in the EPL, ranking No. 1 in Tottenham's history. This season, he scored five goals and six assists in the EPL, and one more goal each in the Europa League and Carabao Cup, recording seven goals.
ESPN, a sports media outlet, said on the 18th that `the biggest issue is focused on Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min's contract expires at the end of this season. But Tottenham have the option of extending it for another year. Tottenham can solve some of the pressing problems. Son Heung-min is hoping to sign a long-term contract. There was no meaningful meeting with the club.
Son Heung-min also recently "There's nothing else to say right now. "If I do what I can do for the rest of the season, do my best to help the team, and do what the team needs for the team, it's the most important thing for me to show how I improve as the future is always unpredictable," he said. "I've said this before the season, but I really have a lot of thoughts to make it special, so I'm focusing on that."."
In the current atmosphere, Son Heung-min may face new changes after this season.
