There is no guarantee that SON will perform at the same level Tottenham shock plan, Son Heung-min option to extend one year → possible sale for transfer fee
It's a shock. Tottenham has not been able to properly treat 'Legend', which has been loyal. 'Captain' Preparing for a shock break with Son Heung-min (Tottenham).
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'
The media added that `Tottenham can send Son Heung-min to another team for a transfer fee next summer if he does not agree to renew his contract.' In addition, Son Heung-min took on more responsibilities 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. Until then, there is no guarantee that Son Heung-min will perform at the same level. Reporter Romano added, `Son Heung-min is expected to stay at Tottenham until June 2026. The team's internal atmosphere since October."
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Son Heung-min is the 'progressive legend' of Tottenham. He joined Tottenham through a transfer window in the summer of 2015. He scored double-digit points for eight consecutive seasons from the 2016-2017 season. Since the inauguration of the English Premier League (EPL) in 1992, only seven players have scored more than 10 goals for eight consecutive seasons. In addition, Son Heung-min became Asia's first top EPL scorer with 23 goals in the last 2021-2022 season. He was 100% pure top scorer with no penalty kick points. Son Heung-min also left 17 goals and 10 assists in the league in the 2023-2024 season. Once again, I joined '10 (goal)-10 (help) club'. He became the first Asian player to achieve EPL 10-10 (11 goals-10 assists) in the 2019-2020 season. After the 2020-2021 season (17 goals-10 assists), he was listed as the third 10-10 in his career.
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.
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Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expires after 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. 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.
In particular, 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.
