SON, in the end, Tottenham life → End of global love calls, eventually invoking a one-year extension option, the internal atmosphere after October
Dec 24, 2024
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Son Heung-min is one of the hottest players this winter. His contract with Tottenham expires at the end of this season. Initially, Tottenham and Son Heung-min were expected to renew their contracts for a long time. The tide has changed. It has been observed that Tottenham could trigger the option of extending one year to Son Heung-min. In the meantime, love calls from all over the world 'Big Club' for Son Heung-min poured in.
It's a twist. British media Give Me Sports quoted Fabrizio Romano, who is well-versed in the transfer market, on the 23rd (Korea time), saying that Tottenham is expected to activate the option of extending Son Heung-min's contract until 2026. Son Heung-min is scheduled to leave Tottenham after his contract expires in the summer of 2025. Tottenham have the option of extending it by one year without offering any new conditions. Tottenham report that it would make sense to activate options to preserve values' Reporter Romano added, `Son Heung-min is expected to stay at Tottenham until June 2026. The team's internal atmosphere since October."
The media outlet said, "(Son Heung-min will take on more responsibilities, including taking over the captaincy after Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich (Germany). Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou will be desperate to keep Son. Tottenham is in a situation where they can extend their contract without a wage increase. But by 2026, it will be a tricky situation. There is no guarantee that Son will perform at the same level until then,' he added.
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In particular, Son Heung-min added two assists in the EPL match against Southampton on the 16th, building 68 assists on the EPL stage. 'Tottenham has risen to the top of the EPL's most assisted player in all time. According to the Tottenham website, Darren Anderton (67), who played in Tottenham's uniform from 1992 to 2004, has been the most helpful player so far. Son Heung-min broke the record as he built two assists on the day.
Son Heung-min is said to be attracting attention from the Saudi Arabian League, Paris Saint-Germain (France), Galatasaray (Turkiye), Manchester United (England), FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid (Spain), and Bayern Munich.
Spain is known to be paying attention to all the so-called 'Big Three Clubs'. Spanish media El Goldie Hidal said on the 3rd that FC Barcelona wants to recruit Son Heung-min. Thinking of selling Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres simultaneously. If the two players leave, the salary they receive will be delivered to Son Heung-min. FC Barcelona coach Han Ji-flick realized that some of them had to be released to recruit Son Heung-min. The reaction when the club director suggested Son Heung-min to Flick was positive. However, Son Heung-min is an important player at Tottenham. His recruitment is not easy.
On the 5th, the British media outlet The Hard Task reported, "'Son Heung-min has already proved his worth at Tottenham. You can feel that now is the right time for a new challenge. It remains to be seen how the situation will unfold. The chance to join Real Madrid can be very interesting for every player. Son Heung-min may also be tempted to join Real Madrid. Real Madrid have a proven track record of winning major trophies. Son Heung-min is also a proven player of the highest level. In particular, if he moves to a free agent, it will be an excellent contract for Real Madrid.
Citing a report by Spanish media Pichahes on the 21st, British media Court Offside reportedly said Son Heung-min is the target of Atletico Madrid. Son Heung-min is expected to be able to sign in the next few months. Son Heung-min will become a free agent in the summer of 2025. Atletico Madrid are willing to bring Son in if conditions are favorable, he said.
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Son Heung-min and Kane are the 'soul mates' who wrote the history of the EPL. Since the 2015-2016 season, the two have played a total of 297 games together at Tottenham. He has scored 47 goals in the EPL alone. It has become the best duo in EPL history. He far exceeds the 36 goals of the second-place Frank Lampard-Die Drogba duo.
Son Heung-min is receiving hot attention from all over the world, but the possibility of staying at Tottenham cannot be ruled out at the current time.
epi17@sportschosun.com
