Shocking. The game is already over! Son Heung-min and Tottenham crossed a bridge that they couldn't return. Contract extension = procedure for determination
Dec 29, 2024
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I devoted myself to being a key striker for the team for 10 years, but the only thing that came back is the cold shoulder. Tottenham Hotspur only plans to sell Son Heung-min (32) as expensive as possible.
There is no legendary treatment. I don't want to send it to another team for free either. This is the real reason for the one-year contract extension. It was even predicted that the option to extend the contract had already been implemented. This is the words of an official familiar with the team's internal news.
Tottenham Hotspur News reported a shocking content on the 29th (Korea time). It is said that Tottenham has already implemented a one-year extension option for Son Heung-min. This was revealed by John Wenham, who belongs to the podcast LilyWhite Rose, which mainly deals with internal news from the club. It is not the club's official announcement, but it cannot be seen as 100% public confidence.
However, it is a more informed channel than any other media report, at least in terms of Tottenham's internal information. Wenham told Hotspur News that `'Tottenham may have already activated the option to extend Son Heung-min's contract. Tottenham kept the secret until the end in the process of renewing the contract with Son Heung-min in the past. Therefore, this time again, the contract extension may have already ended.'
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Son Heung-min re-signed with Tottenham back in the summer of 2021. It was a four-year, long-term contract ending in June 2025. However, a one-year extension option was added at this time. It was an option that the club had. At that time, it was understood as a long-term contract for a total of five years, '4+1 year'.
However, at this point, this one-year extension option has rather turned into a 'poison clause' for Son Heung-min. If Tottenham invokes this option, Son Heung-min will have to play for Tottenham for another year. It is known that there are no restrictions on the club's invocation of this option. There is no need to ask for consent from Son Heung-min or his agent. In addition, there are no conditions to change the treatment conditions such as weekly pay.
Those familiar with the internal news say Tottenham has already activated this option. Due to Tottenham's nature of sticking to secrecy, it is judged that it has already been activated and has not been announced.
The basis for this judgment is related to the movements of other clubs. If Tottenham does not activate the option within this year, Son Heung-min will be in an FA (free contract) situation and will be subject to the "Bossman Rule". Negotiations can be freely conducted with other clubs from January 1 next year.
In particular, there will be no transfer fee. If a top-class striker of Son Heung-min's class can be taken without a transfer fee, several clubs deserve to run. This is why Son Heung-min has been connected with teams from EPL, La Liga and Turkiye leagues such as Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AT Madrid, and Galatasaray.
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In this regard, the BBC mentioned on the 28th that `Tottenham is not making any moves at a time when Son Heung-min can leave the team under a Boseman contract.' The reason for this lack of movement can only be attributed to the fact that the situation has already ended. I've already activated the option, so I'm staying put.
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In the end, Son Heung-min is now tied to Tottenham. It is very unlikely that Tottenham will offer Son Heung-min a long-term contract in a year. For Tottenham, it is beneficial to sell it for a transfer fee.
I gave up Son Heung-min. It is believed that it has entered the stage of aging. It is fatal that he has scored five league goals this season. It is a policy that has been decided since the option was activated. Tottenham are in the process of breaking up with Son Heung-min. There is not much Son Heung-min can do.
wman@sportschosun.com
