That's why Son Heung-min, who is likely to extend his one-year extension, criticized Tottenham with one voice in the expert media
Dec 26, 2024
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Son Heung-min's death is not over. Public opinion is all on Son's side. Brian King, a former scout for Tottenham on the 26th (Korea time), said he could not understand Tottenham's behavior. He added, `The issue of Son Heung-min's renewal should have been resolved three to four months ago. It's ridiculous. Son Heung-min is a high-quality soccer player with a career at Tottenham, and no player has performed like this since joining the team. Looking at the recent performance, it is questionable whether Son Heung-min's heart is still 100% in Tottenham. If I were Son Heung-min, I would have felt unfair. I don't know if Son Heung-min is happy."
Tottenham's 'Hootspur News' is also 'Son Heung-min will not be satisfied with Tottenham's handling of the contract renewal situation. Son Heung-min is one of the most important players on and off the field. The way Son Heung-min's future was handled did not reflect his dedication. If you want to send Son Heung-min out, it would be right to organize it quickly.
Son Heung-min is more likely to stay at Tottenham for another year. Fabrizio Romano, the highest peak in the European transfer market, said on the 23rd that Tottenham will leave Son Heung-min. It has triggered a one-year extension option and is expected to stay together until June 2026. The atmosphere inside the club is clear after October. We are currently awaiting formal proceedings.'
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If Son Heung-min's contract is extended by one year, it will be virtually impossible to transfer to another team in the summer of 2025. Although Son Heung-min is still an attractive target both skillfully and marketing, not many clubs will invest big money in the 33-year-old striker. As it is known, Tottenham is famous for demanding a large transfer fee when transferring players and carrying it out.
Of course, it is difficult to completely rule out a transfer. `Give Me Sports' means that Tottenham will preserve Son's value through a one-year extension option. If Son Heung-min does not sign a contract with the club, Tottenham will try to increase the transfer fee by selling him next summer. But this is entirely Tottenham's plan. It is important to know how much Tottenham has set aside for Son Heung-min's transfer fee. Negotiations do not seem easy. As Son Heung-min is also making Tottenham stay as the top priority, it is expected that several processes will be needed until a simple transfer.
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In this situation, love calls from big clubs are pouring in. The so-called Rebaumun, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich all jumped in. It's not just that. Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United also want Son Heung-min. Saudi Arabia has been aiming to recruit Son Heung-min for a long time. If Son Heung-min is released as an FA next summer, a huge recruitment match could take place.
Son's future is a hot potato. Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expires next summer. Initially, Tottenham is expected to offer Son Heung-min a long-term contract renewal. There have been constant talks about renewing contracts around Christmas last year. As Son Heung-min also loves Tottenham, the contract is expected to be renewed without difficulty. But the tide has changed.
Romano said on his SNS that `Tottenham has started activating options to extend Son Heung-min's existing contract until 2026.' 'Telegraph'Tottenham will soon issue an option to extend Son's one-year contract,' he said. Tottenham then signed Son Heung-min's last contract (four years) in July 2021, and the club reportedly has the option to extend the contract for another year. 'Tottenham only needs to let Son know that it is exercising its option to extend the contract. Both Tottenham and Son Heung-min agree to activate the option.
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Tottenham seemed hesitant to offer Son Heung-min, who will turn 33 next year, an additional contract. In addition, Son has been suffering from frequent injuries in recent years. Son Heung-min, who is in his mid-30s after 2026, seemed not sure about his physical condition. Therefore, I thought Tottenham's conclusion was a one-year extension.
But the atmosphere fluctuated again. The British Evening Standard reported on the 28th that `Tottenham will issue a one-year extension option to keep Son Heung-min on the condition that he will not sign a long-term contract agreement.' It was not that Tottenham did not offer a renewal offer, but that Son Heung-min refused.
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However, since then, the two sides have reached an agreement to some extent. As it has been, Son Heung-min seemed to put more weight on staying at Tottenham. Tottenham, which did not offer a long-term contract to a player over 30 years old, started to catch Son Heung-min, and Son Heung-min showed signs of accepting it. However, in the end, it seems to end with the implementation of a one-year extension option.
Brian King, who has been a scout for Tottenham in the past, also drew a line on Son Heung-min's renewal. Tottenham News reported that `King thinks Tottenham created his own problems with Son Heung-min.' According to the media outlet, King `just like Tottenham made a guess' and"The club had to finalize Son Heung-min's renewal negotiations at least two months ago. If that had been the case, this speculation would not have been made. Son has settled in Tottenham, and his future has to be decided in the short term or in the long term." There is no reason why Son Heung-min wants to move to Manchester United. But Tottenham created a problem by not doing the right thing. He's been loyal to Tottenham, and he's still a good player."
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Tottenham are well aware of the importance of Son Heung-min. However, he seems to be unable to move easily due to aging curves. In the end, Son Heung-min's future is expected to be determined by how the renewal negotiations proceed.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com