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Son Heung-min wanted to renew his contract until the end, but Tottenham didn't even consider it. I thought of a one-year extension as a safety device.
Tottenham announced on its official website on the 7th (Korea time) "We are pleased to announce that we have exercised a clause that could extend Son's contract. Son's contract is now in effect until the summer of 2026,' he said, announcing that he has invoked a clause extending his contract with Son by one year.
Tottenham then briefly introduced Son Heung-min's career at Tottenham over the past decade. The 32-year-old Son Heung-min, who joined the club in August 2015, has become a global star while with us. Today, he has become a great player for Tottenham. Since joining from Bayer Leverkusen about a decade ago, Son has become stronger and stronger at Tottenham. He has played in 431 matches, ranking 11th in the history of his appearances, and scored 169 goals. This is the fourth highest score in the club's history,' he said, explaining that Son Heung-min is a club legend.
As the leading media reported, Son Heung-min's future was decided by Tottenham. This is because Tottenham held a one-year extension clause when they renewed their contracts in 2021. The power of the clause was also held by Tottenham. Tottenham decided to hold the player until the summer of 2026, invoking a one-year extension clause, not a renewal contract with Son Heung-min.
Or Tottenham could cash in Son Heung-min in the summer of 2025. However, according to the information of experts before the current European transfer market, the club seems to have invoked a one-year extension because Son Heung-min's presence is still important in Tottenham's project.
This is true just by looking at Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou's remarks. He is excellent. Son Heung-min has already had an outstanding career at this soccer club. He has played a big part in the last decade. He played an influential role in Tottenham and the English Premier League (EPL). It's good to extend Son's contract, and now the goal is for Son to end Tottenham's career with the trophy"I want to win with Son Heung-min."
A one-year extension clause has been triggered, but Son Heung-min's future will be in the spotlight again when the transfer market reopens. If Tottenham is not willing to renew the contract, it could sell Son Heung-min in the upcoming summer transfer market. On the contrary, even if Son Heung-min does not want to renew his contract, Tottenham can put Son Heung-min on the transfer market.
If time passes without renewing the contract, Son Heung-min can negotiate with other clubs as a free agent from 2026. Ahead of the match against Liverpool, local reporters also asked Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou about Son's plans to renew his contract further.
Postecoglou said "If that's important to Son, I'll do that. Considering all the issues, if you know that you are a player with such an important position like Son Heung-min in the club and an important player in the club, you have to decide through mutual discussions."
He went on to "You don't have to force it in any way. I don't think the club will be in a position to force something or Son Heung-min will be in a position to force something. Since there is sufficient respect and trust in each other, discussions on renewing contracts will take place naturally and will take place as they interact. There will be a conclusion that will satisfy everyone"There is a high possibility of renewing the contract," he said.
If Tottenham had considered renewing the contract from the beginning, there would have been no such issue. If a player's future is uncertain, of course, it will have a bad effect on his performance. So Son Heung-min wanted to renew his contract with the club for a long time. This is because his loyalty to Tottenham is so strong.
But Tottenham had a different idea. Global media outlet ESPN said on the 8th that `Son Heung-min's existing contract was scheduled to expire at the end of the season, but Tottenham was comfortable in the current situation given that they could exercise a one-year extension clause inserted into the contract Son signed in 2021Tottenham said they had no intention of renewing their contracts from the beginning.
What followed was very disappointing. Son Heung-min wanted to renew his contract for a long time, but Tottenham didn't really seem to have thought about negotiating. "Tottenham's decision ended all speculation about Son's future, but Son hoped to agree on a new long-term contract. But no deal was reached and Tottenham decided to exercise the options they already had," ESPN explained.
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Son Heung-min could have felt sorry for Tottenham's decision, but he maintained a professional attitude. Son Heung-min said "I'm really grateful. I love this club and the time I spent here. I spent almost 10 years here. I am proud to extend my contract for another year"He showed his infinite loyalty to Tottenham.
Son Heung-min's affection and dedication to Tottenham was truly extraordinary. He said "A claim is a position where there should be a lot of responsibility. This club is the dream of every player in the EPL. It is also a dream team for young prospects,' he said, adding that Tottenham is a dream club for someone.
Finally, Son Heung-min "I think he can hit the floor and bounce back when the hard time comes. It's time for us to go back up. If there is a bad time, a good time will definitely come. "I was confident that Tottenham could stand up again.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
