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| Tottenham Hotspur pre-match press conference was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou and Son Heung-min are posing. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com / 2024.07.30/ |
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Is there a coach who doesn't care about the renewal of the ace and captain.
Tottenham will play Chelsea in the 15th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at 1:30 a.m. on the 9th (Korea time) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Tottenham, which has fallen to 10th place, must win the match against Chelsea to look close to the top five.
Rumors of Son Heung-min's transfer are exploding ahead of the match between Tottenham and Chelsea. There is no information from European transfer market experts or influential media yet, but Son Heung-min is connected to Barcelona, Manchester United, and even Real Madrid.
The reason why Son Heung-min's transfer rumors are exploding is that it will soon be 2025. Son Heung-min, who was signed by Tottenham from 2024 to 2025, will be able to freely negotiate with other clubs from 2025. It's been quite a while since leading reporters reported that Tottenham will soon trigger a one-year extension contract, but there's still no official announcement. At this rate, Son Heung-min can negotiate with other clubs in about three weeks.
British Give Me Sports said on the 5th that `"There are many rumors around Old Trafford that Tottenham superstar Son Heung-min, whose contract expires next summer, is a target that can be recruited. United are interested in Tottenham star Son Heung-min," he reported. There were also reports by Spanish media that Real Madrid also targeted Son Heung-min, who will be a free agent at the end of this season.
From Tottenham's point of view, it is necessary to prevent other clubs from talking to Son Heung-min. This is because Son Heung-min can be tempted to transfer. Even if the one-year extension clause is invoked, time is on Son Heung-min's side because there is not much time left on the contract. After deciding to transfer through negotiations with other clubs, Tottenham's offer to renew the contract may be rejected.
The ace and captain can be tempted by the batting team, but coach Postecoglou is blind to the results in front of his eyes. Son Heung-min's future is also a matter of great interest in the UK. At a pre-press conference held on the 7th, questions about Son Heung-min's contract were raised. I asked Postecoglou how important Son Heung-min is in the last year of his contract and how long he wants to leave the player.
Coach Postecoglou, who usually answers in principle when asked about player contracts, refused to answer at all this time. He said "All I care about right now is the match against Chelsea. I can't care about players' contracts, their situations. I just want to make sure there is a squad ready to go out and fight against Chelsea"He didn't even answer if he was willing to leave Son Heung-min behind.
Coach Postecoglou's position is also somewhat understandable. This is because the pressure on his recent performance is very urgent to win against Chelsea. However, considering Son Heung-min's position, it is a very regrettable answer.
What is more surprising is that Postecoglou's position on extending Son Heung-min's contract has changed. During his visit to Korea last summer, Postecoglou was asked the same question. At that time, the cold answer did not come back as it is now.
At that time, a senior role is essential for the team to develop stably. Ben Davies and Son Heung-min could play an important role now. You can take on the role of a leader who is a model for young players. Talks will come and go at the right time for the clubSon Heung-min said his role still remains in the team, adding that he wants the player to stay in a roundabout way.
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| Tottenham Hotspur pre-match press conference was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou is interviewing. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com / 2024.07.30/ |
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It is also very comparable to the response of manager Arne Slot about Mohamed Salah, who is more focused on renewing his contract than Son Heung-min. When asked about Salah's future after the previous game, the slot manager said "We hope and look forward to Salah being able to continue this for a long time. He was outstanding in the second half and did a lot of special things for us," he said, clearly expressing his thoughts.
"It's hard to predict the future, but Salah is in an amazing position in a very good team that gives him a chance and can do extraordinary things. Salah is a special player, he said. "I want to do more with him." It is too different from Postecoglou's answer.
First of all, the specific story about Son Heung-min's future is that the club will issue a one-year extension. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European transfer market, said on his personal SNS last month that `Tottenham will activate Son's contract extension clause. The current contract expires in June 2025, but will be extended until June 2026, allowing Son to sign for another season" he said.
Romano also reported on Son Heung-min through his personal YouTube channel "He will remain in Tottenham's plans next year. Tottenham began to take formal steps,' he said, before adding that `as of now, (Son Heung-min) has never made contact with any other club.'
Another transfer market expert, Florian Flettenberg, who plays for Sky Sports in Germany, also said, `It is increasingly possible that Son will stay at Tottenham for another year. It's almost decided. World-renowned winger Son Heung-min also wants to stay at TottenhamSon Heung-min and Tottenham want each other to stay.
Son Heung-min said after his last 4-0 win over Manchester City "Nothing else to say. For now, I'm focusing on what I can do for the rest of the season. Just as the future cannot always be predicted, it is most important for me to show how I improve every day. I said this before the season, but I really want to make it special, so I don't care about anything else and I'm just focusing on that" he once said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
