I want to go to Barca Son Heung-min even made a counter-proposal, but Tottenham's one-year extension of the transfer was triggered

Jan 07, 2025

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Son Heung-min's trip to Barcelona went up in smoke.

Spain's Mundo Deportivo said on the 7th (Korea time) "Barcelona's president Juan Laporta wants to recruit Danie Olmo and Fauvictor in addition to achieving registration for the squad. After talks with Deku, the club's sporting director, and Barcelona manager Han Ji-flick, they came to the conclusion that the squad should be strengthenedBarcelona can still move in the transfer market, he said.

Barcelona's first priority position was the offense. Mundo Deportivo said "From our understanding, the most necessary position is the striker. The priority of reinforcement is the left wing forward, which was not reinforced in the summer. The striker who can break through from the side and has scoring ability is the priority. "

The surprising news here was about Son Heung-min. Mundo Deportivo said "Another player whose name has been offered to Barcelona through an agent is Tottenham's Son Heung-min. The Sun, a British media outlet, said on the 6th that Son Heung-min, whose contract with Barcelona will end on June 30, 2025, will already be in contact. Tottenham are hesitant to offer a contract extension. Son is also busy completing his 10-year career in the English Premier League, so he can recruit Son."

Although he cited the contents of The Sun, it is news from Mundo Deportivo that Son Heung-min made a counter-proposal to Barcelona through his agent. Fernando Polo, a reporter who reported this, has a lot of confidence in Barcelona. News on the Barcelona transfer market is also actively reported. This is why this report cannot be easily ignored.

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Son Heung-min's reverse proposal to Barcelona is interpreted as his willingness to leave Tottenham, which he felt affectionate about. Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham will be finalized after the 2024-2025 season. In the next six months, he will say goodbye to Tottenham.

There was also talk that Son Heung-min wanted to stay at Tottenham, but there was no movement at all at Tottenham. Tottenham was originally understood to have been preparing to renew the contract with Son Heung-min, but as a result, it decided to invoke a one-year extension clause. It's been more than three months since this news came out, and I still haven't heard from him.

From Son Heung-min's point of view, it is not strange to accept that Tottenham does not want to accompany him. For 10 years Son was loyal to Tottenham. Tottenham became the best legend ever and led Tottenham as the first non-European captain, but Tottenham is hesitating to accompany Son Heung-min for a long time. Son Heung-min also seems to be looking for a transfer by offering him back to Barcelona because he has no choice but to want to win.

Vine Sports, a global media outlet, also dealt with Son Heung-min's transfer to Barcelona. "With Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expiring in June 2025, Barcelona is exploring this opportunity as they navigate a complicated financial situation. Son Heung-min's chances of joining Barcelona are gaining momentum, and reports say Son Heung-min is on the Barcelona radar network," he said.

Barcelona, known for its financial difficulties in recent years, is aiming for free-agent players to strengthen its squad. Son Heung-min's departure from Tottenham, where he has played since 2015, will be perfectly in line with Barcelona's strategy. Barcelona are looking at Son Heung-min as an ideal left wing forward," he added.

Beane Sports mentioned the specific contract period. "Barcelona is likely to offer Son a two-year contract, just as they signed Ilkay Gündogan, Andrea Christensen and Sergio Aguero on free agency. In this way, Barcelona can strengthen the team without incurring significant costs", he explained.

Son Heung-min was also born in 1992 and is not a small age, so chances are high that he will not receive a good offer during the contract period. Instead, he is expected to choose to receive a down payment or increase his annual salary by moving to a free contract.

Barcelona also highly appreciates the commercial ripple effect that can occur when recruiting Son Heung-min. The possibility of recruiting Son Heung-min is also quite attractive commercially. Bringing Son Heung-min, who has huge fans in Asia, to Camp Nou could strengthen Warsaw's global brand and revenue flow. There are even rumors that Barcelona sports director Deku is already negotiating with Son's representatives to make the transfer a reality."

Finally, the media said, `Barcelona aims to strengthen its squad without excessive financial expansion, so recruitment of Son Heung-min could be a win-win. It is an opportunity for players to take on new challenges in one of the best leagues in Europe, and for Barcelona, it is an opportunity to add players with skills and experience at a minimum cost."

The variable is whether or not a one-year extension clause is invoked. Tottenham is still quiet in this situation where interest in Son Heung-min is exploding. If a one-year extension is invoked, Son will not be able to transfer as a free agent in the upcoming summer. There have been several reports that the club has the authority of the clause, so it should also be noted what decision Tottenham makes.

Tottenham's decision was also a one-year extension. Tottenham announced on its official website on the 7th that Son Heung-min's contract has been extended by one year. Son Heung-min's move to Barcelona became impossible in the summer of 2025 as a free agent transfer was canceled.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.