If Tottenham invokes a one-year extension, Son Heung-min's transfer is virtually over.
On the 23rd (Korea time), Give Me Sports of the United Kingdom released exclusive information on Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European transfer market, regarding Son Heung-min's contract period. Give Me Sports reported "Romano said Tottenham are expected to activate a clause that could extend Son's contract until 2026"
The renewed snowball between Tottenham and Son Heung-min, which was signed in the summer of 2021, has rolled up significantly. At that time, Son Heung-min signed a 4+1 year contract and gave Tottenham a very friendly contract. Even the authority of the one-year extension was handed over to Tottenham.
Tottenham did not consider any special treatment for legendary Son Heung-min. Instead of offering Son Heung-min, who is in his mid-30s to renew his contract, he intends to hold Son Heung-min by invoking a one-year extension clause.
In the end, the one-year extension became only good for Tottenham. Give Me Sports added "Tottenham has a clause that allows Son to extend his contract for another year without offering him a new contract. It would make sense for Tottenham to activate the clause to protect Son's valuesHe said Tottenham's choice was a good one.
It is a very good situation for Tottenham to be able to extend their contract without offering to raise Son's salary. Tottenham will be in a tricky situation in 2026, but there is no guarantee that Son will perform at the same level until then."
Rumors of a transfer to the other team, which had only been rumored, are bound to end with rumors. If the one-year extension clause is triggered, the difficulty of recruiting Son Heung-min will be very high.
Regardless of the authenticity of the transfer rumor, whenever he was connected to several clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, and Galatasaray, the condition for Son Heung-min was a free agent in the summer of 2025. This is because the risk is very low if a player of Son Heung-min's class is recruited without a transfer fee.
However, as soon as the one-year extension was triggered, it became very difficult to change into a new uniform in the summer transfer market in 2025. Son Heung-min is 33 years old when the next season starts. Son Heung-min's skills are not expected to decline sharply, but it is not easy to be sure of his physical condition. Son Heung-min suffered from a hamstring injury for two months this season as well. As the player gets older, the durability of the player decreases, so the club that pays a large transfer fee for Son Heung-min will not easily appear.
Also, the fact that Son Heung-min's club is Tottenham is a factor that holds back the player. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is one of the most famous owners for ripping off transfer fees. Even if he decides to sell Son Heung-min, he will never hand it over at a bargain price. If Son Heung-min fails to show his prime skills for the rest of the season, his popularity in the transfer market is likely to decline further due to the presence of chairman Levi.
Even if Son Heung-min comes out as a free agent in the summer of 2026, it is not easy to sell popular products. When the 2026-2027 season begins, Son Heung-min is 34 years old. I'm not strange to retire soon. By then, Son Heung-min's attractiveness will vary depending on his skills and physical condition, but big clubs do not prefer the elderly veteran. There may be situations in which they cannot go to a better club than Tottenham.
If Son Heung-min is really willing to leave, the summer of 2025 is the best. As Harry Kane did, Tottenham should be forced to sell Son Heung-min after nailing that there is no renewal with Tottenham.
But so far, Son has never shown a strong attitude in negotiations with Tottenham. Most have taken a Tottenham-friendly stance. This is because he has a really great affection for Tottenham. It is questionable whether Son Heung-min will take a strong stance now.
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