Tottenham wants to leave Son Heung-min for a long time, but they made a strange decision.
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.
After the contract was extended, Son Heung-min said through Tottenham "It's a great thank you. 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 great loyalty, but from the stories coming out, it was not the scenario that Son Heung-min really wanted.
Afterwards, ESPN said, `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," he reported.
Britain's The Athletic also claimed that the immediate contract problem has been resolved, but Tottenham's decision seems to be only a decision to postpone important decisions for a while. The media said on the 8th that there was no question whether Tottenham would exercise a clause extending Son's contract until next season. The club has always made it very clear that it intends to do so.'He insisted that Tottenham's previous plans were not considered to renew the contract.
Then "The only unknown was when Tottenham would invoke the clause. This was generally delivered in the form of an official letter. And it was finally confirmed on Tuesday at 10 a.m. (local time)."
If Son Heung-min was released as a free agent in the summer of 2025, Son Heung-min's popularity is expected to have exceeded his imagination. The Athletic said "Other clubs have always been interested in signing Son, but since Tottenham decided a long time ago to opt for a one-year extension, Son has effectively never entered the final year of his contract." Tottenham had no intention of renewing the contract with Son Heung-min.
As Son himself revealed last September, no offer was handed to Son. It's quite shocking that they didn't even try to renew the contract.
What is disappointing about Tottenham's judgment here is that Tottenham wants a long-term companion with Son Heung-min. The Athletic said "The idea of letting Son leave never made sense. Tottenham, then, would have had to spend the summer replacing him not only because of his scoring ability, leadership and experience, but also because of his global stardom and recognition`Tottenham is not considering selling Son Heung-min at all, is it the 鳴 of the 訪 year.
But Tottenham didn't look far for immediate benefit. Rumors of Son Heung-min's transfer, which have been raised since the second half of 2024, will fade for a while, but it will be a mess again in the second half of 2025. The media also "At least now, that difficult moment has been pushed further into the future"I thought the fundamental problem had not been solved.
Tottenham fans were worried that Son Heung-min would leave the team, but Tottenham did not seem to be worried much. "Many of Son's big fans in South Korea will feel relieved that the future ahead of Son is now clear, but maybe a little frustrated because it has taken too long. Many Son Heung-min fans in South Korea hoped the situation would be resolved sooner, but the reality is that the lead has always been with Tottenham, and so far there has been no pressure," he said.
So far, there has been no pressure. If Son Heung-min is unhappy with Tottenham's decision or does not intend to renew his contract to win in the future, Tottenham is really in an emergency.
Diathlon also "This all seems like a precursor to a larger set of questions. Will next season be Son Heung-min's last season at Tottenham? Are there any other contracts besides this one? And how will Tottenham deal with the transfer of one of the most important players of the modern era?I asked the question ."
The Athletic added "During the next season, Tottenham and Son will have to think about what will happen after the 2026 World Cup in North America. Tottenham will be keen to explore the possibility of signing Son Heung-min to a new long-term contract in the 2026-27 season or beyond. Considering how important Son Heung-min is to the entire club called Tottenham, it is unlikely that there will be a time when Tottenham does not want Son to be in the building." Tottenham said it is willing to sign a long-term contract with Son.
If Tottenham sincerely considered its long-term future with Son Heung-min, it should have chosen to renew the contract rather than triggering a one-year extension. Time is no longer on Tottenham's side, and the lead has been passed on to Son Heung-min. As if Tottenham were forced to sell Harry Kane to Bayern Munich even if they wanted to hold on in the summer of 2023.
Son Heung-min doesn't have a trophy yet. He may remain a loyal legend until the end as he spends the rest of his career at Tottenham, but he may want to leave Tottenham and head to a team that can challenge for the championship.
The Athletic said, `Son will turn 34 during the North-China World Cup and we have to wait and see what he wants to do in the final stages of his career. It's almost impossible to see him play for rival clubs in England or even Europe, but given his unique reputation and charm, if he becomes a free agent in 18 months, he will be offered in every league around the worldHe predicted that Son's popularity in the transfer market will soar in the summer of 2026.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
