Notification of no renewal + shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again

Jan 08, 2025

Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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Son Heung-min expressed his feelings after the one-year extension option was activated.

Tottenham announced on the club's official website on the 7th (Korea Standard Time) that it would extend its contract with Son Heung-min by one year. Tottenham said 'We exercised an option to extend Son's contract period until 2025. I'm happy to let you know about this. Son Heung-min, 32, joined Tottenham back in August 2015. He grew into a global star during his time with us. "He is a great player for Tottenham." Son Heung-min said of his one-year extension. With the invocation of the extension option, Son Heung-min's contract, which was originally scheduled to expire in the summer of 2025, is expected to continue until the summer of 2026.

Son Heung-min said through the club, `It's a great thank you. I love the time I spent here with this team. I spent almost 10 years here. We are proud to extend our contract for another year."




Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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Son Heung-min left Leverkusen through the transfer market in the summer of 2015 and wore a Tottenham uniform. He struggled through difficult times in his debut season and even thought about returning to the German stage, but the result of patience was tremendous growth. Son Heung-min, who has been the mainstay of Tottenham since his second year, has spent as many as 10 seasons at Tottenham until this season, growing into a living legend for the club. Son was proud of the importance of these times.

There is also a lot of responsibility in the argument. This club is the dream of all English Premier League (EPL) players. It is a place where children dream. As a captain, you always have to go one step ahead and set an example. You have to be a leader and do the right thing all the time," he said, expressing a sense of responsibility.

Son Heung-min also strengthened his will to rebound against Tottenham's recent slump. He "Sometimes it's hard and burdensome, but you have to ask yourself to do that all the time. I think I can bounce back even when I have a hard time. It's time for us to go back up. If there is a bad time, a good time will surely come."




Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou also told a press conference against Liverpool about Son Heung-min's extension, saying, `It's really good. He has already had an outstanding career in this team. It's been a big part of the last decade. It had a huge impact on the club and EPL. The goal is to finish his career at Tottenham with a win."

Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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Son Heung-min has rarely been rumored to transfer due to the renewal of his contract. Son Heung-min's contract, which was renewed in 2021, was originally scheduled to expire in the summer of 2025. Reporter Graham Bailey said on Britain's TBR Football that `Tottenham has no plans to renew contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min said he was shocked by the club's decision, adding that `Son Heung-min and his camp discussed a new contract with Tottenham, and both sides were positive about the contract extension, but the club seems to have suddenly changed its attitude.'

The news came after Tottenham's one-year extension option was triggered, which gave it more strength. Earlier on the 4th, England's Telegraph said, "'Tottenham will activate a one-year extension option for Son Heung-min, so that he will continue to stay with the team after this season.'" Tottenham signed a new contract with Son Heung-min in 2021, and the expiration of the contract was scheduled for seven months later. The club is known to have a one-year extension option. 'All Tottenham have to do is notify Son Heung-min of the option being activated, and we have found out that Tottenham intend to do so.'"




Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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It's bound to be disappointing news. Considering Son Heung-min's achievements and evaluations at Tottenham, it is also considered a legend that is included in the top 10 in the club's history. Son Heung-min has exceeded 400 Tottenham games, and is in a high position in the all-time ranking with 169 Tottenham goals. It also ranked No. 1 in Tottenham's career help ranking.

In general, it is common to try to renew the contract with the player before the contract has about a year left. This is especially true for key players like Son Heung-min. It may be a relaxed attitude because Tottenham and Son Heung-min's contract included a one-year extension option, but it is also true that Son Heung-min's treatment is lacking. In the case of Harry Kane, Tottenham made various efforts, including trying to renew the contract immediately to catch him with a year left on his contract. On the other hand, the fact that he didn't even talk to Son Heung-min is more disappointing because it contrasts with his affection.

Rumors of a transfer also poured in. Starting with Saudi Arabia, European big clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich were mostly linked to Son's name. However, it is unlikely that Son Heung-min will leave Tottenham for the time being due to the one-year extension option.

Notification of no renewal  shocking one-year extension!Son Heung-min was really happy for 10 years→Difficult times, I believe it is an opportunity to rebound again
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Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has already said in the past that he wants to remain a Tottenham legend. He attended a Tottenham fan forum this season and was asked, one of which asked Son Heung-min "Do you intend to retire from Tottenham?," he said, asking questions containing all the questions about renewing his contract and retiring.

Son Heung-min replied, `I've already answered this question. In football, we don't know the future. There is still a contract period with Tottenham, and it has already been 10 years since he played here. You can't imagine how happy I would be at Tottenham," he said, as if he had already left an opinion that he wanted to remain.

Then "Our future in football is unknown, I'm just focusing on this season. All I want is a win. I just want to see you all smile even if the day comes when I leave this club, and I want to see everyone talk about me as a legend"He said he wanted to become a player who could be called a legend of the club."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.