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Tottenham has activated a one-year extension option for Son Heung-min. All transfer rumors so far have become difficult to achieve this summer.
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.
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In the meantime, Son Heung-min has received a lot of news about his future with his contract nearing expiration. Rumors of a transfer to Barcelona have also poured in recently.
Spain's Mundo Deportivo said on the 7th 'One of the players who was challenged by Barcelona through the agent is Tottenham's Son Heung-min. British media The Sun also reported that Barcelona and Son Heung-min will already have contact. Tottenham is hesitant to offer an extension of the contract, and Son Heung-min is also busy completing his 10-year career in the English Premier League (EPL), so Son Heung-min can be recruited.
British sports bible also said on the 6th that `big European clubs are interested in recruiting Son Heung-min,' adding `Son Heung-min is being criticized for his poor performance this season. It has performed below expectations in recent months. As a result, there was an opinion that he could leave the club. Son Heung-min's contract expires after this season, meaning he can negotiate with other clubs because the transfer market opened in January. It has already been linked to a transfer to Manchester United.
Another big European club is interested in Son Heung-min. Barcelona can establish itself as a strong option for Son Heung-min. It also added that if Tottenham in Europe fail to qualify for the European tournament, it could affect Son's decision to leave the club.
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The British Daily Mail also said, `Balcona, which is suffering from financial difficulties, can reach a pre-contract agreement with Son Heung-min this month,' adding, `Son Heung-min may be tempted to move to world-renowned Camp Nou despite Barcelona's financial difficulties. 'This can also guarantee regular travel opportunities to the European Champions League, which is something Tottenham cannot provide,' he said.
There was also news in Spain. Spain's El Nacional said on the 5th that Barcelona could have a golden opportunity to strengthen its offensive. Tottenham striker Son Heung-min said his contract will end in June 2025, and he will seriously consider the possibility of change. 'Son Heung-min is an ideal profile for Han Ji-flick in the process of reinforcing the attack. His professionalism and dedication are perfectly suited to the club. However, Tottenham does not want to lose players easily. Barcelona could get a special opportunity to sign Son, and it all depends on whether they can give Son confidence that Camp Nou is the perfect stage for the end of his career.
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This is not the first time that Son Heung-min has been transferred to Barcelona. Rumors of a transfer to Barcelona have already emerged in October. Spain's Carpetas Blaugrana said 'Barcelona is already making plans around Director Deku. According to the news, Deku is already moving toward recruiting global stars. He is in talks with Tottenham to recruit Son Heung-min. His desire to win leads him to a new challenge, and Barcelona looks a very attractive option. Deku wants to finalize the contract as soon as possible. In addition to his football advantages, Son will also have a very positive impact on the club's marketing,' he said, referring to Son's possible transfer to Barcelona.
However, with the announcement of the extension option, the plans of several big clubs, including Barcelona, to recruit Son Heung-min as a free agent, came to nothing. If there is no renewal, we can look forward to next summer, but it is difficult to guarantee whether Son Heung-min will receive much attention until that point.
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Meanwhile, although the immediate transfer rumors may quiet down a little due to the invocation of the extension option, interest in renewing the contract is expected to remain.
Tottenham Hotspur News also reported on the 25th of last month that `Son Heung-min is dissatisfied with Tottenham's absurd progress on the contract,' adding `Son Heung-min wants to stay with the team until his late 30s, but an agreement on a new contract has not yet been reached. The contract expires at the end of this season, but the club has a one-year extension option. Options have not yet been announced. Son Heung-min is likely unhappy with the way his contract situation is handled. He is the most important player of the club. However, these parts were not reflected in the way they were treated for the future. This may explain why Son Heung-min is not showing his best performance.
Former Tottenham scout Brian King also "This issue should have ended three or four months ago. Son Heung-min is a player who has dedicated his football career to Tottenham. No player has been more committed since he was recruited. It is also questionable whether his mind is 100% with Tottenham now. I'm not sure if Son Heung-min is happy."
Britain's The Times also wants Son to stay with the team until he is in his late 30s, but an agreement on a new contract has not yet been reached. As things stand now, Son Heung-min will become an FA at the end of the season. Son Heung-min is well placed to receive an attractive offer in Europe. It pointed out that profitable transactions will also be possible in the future.
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There has also been news that Son Heung-min is under pressure from the club to renew his contract after the news of a one-year extension option was recently triggered. England's Give Me Sports also quoted Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, saying that Tottenham Hotspur is expected to activate the option of extending Son's contract period until 2026. Tottenham could send Son to another team for a transfer fee next summer if he does not agree to renew his contract, reports said.
England's The Boy Hospers also said, `Tottenham plans to activate options for Son Heung-min's contract,' adding, `There is an expectation to keep Son Heung-min until June 2026. 'We are still waiting for the official phase' it said, adding that the use of options will precede.
It has already drawn great attention with the news related to the renewal of the contract since last summer. 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.'
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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.'"
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.
Son Heung-min also rejected all Saudi Arabia's huge offer to stay at Tottenham. CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs said about Son's proposal last summer that he had been offered a total of more than 170 billion euros in annual salary, saying, `Son Heung-min has been offered a contract with an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 46 billion euros) every season for four years by the Saudi league RT Hard.'
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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, 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 did not even talk to Son Heung-min other than invoking the extension option is more disappointing because it contrasts with Son's affection.
Tottenham only invoked a one-year option instead of renewing a long-term contract with Son Heung-min. With all transfer rumors falling below the surface, attention is being paid to whether Tottenham and Son Heung-min's situation will change before this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
