SON, super awesome! Happy soccer in Munich, Manchester, Manchester → Time to go on your own. Son Heung-min, Tottenham, and Sonke Duo reunite? What Kane would welcome
Jan 01, 2025
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News emerged that Son Heung-min could leave the team on a free contract. England's The Sun highlighted the players who are about to expire on the 1st (Korea time) 10 English Premier League (EPL) free agents who can talk to European clubs right now.
Among them, Son Heung-min also mentioned 'Son Heung-min has a one-year extension option, but the future seems uncertain due to his recent performance. The news that Harry Kane will welcome Son Heung-min in Bayern Munich may also make him agonize.
At this point, Son Heung-min can start talks with other clubs to sign a contract for the 2025-2026 season. The contract with Tottenham has expired and it is possible to transfer as a free agent.
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Son Heung-min has already been coached by Mourinho from 2019 to 2021. Son Heung-min was able to take a leap forward as the best striker in the English Premier League under Mourinho. He has recorded a lot of playing time, scoring 29 goals and 25 assists in 70 games.
This is not the first time that the possibility of a reunion between Mourinho and Son Heung-min has been mentioned. In June 2024, some media outlets, including Turkiye's then-Takvim, announced that current chairman Ali Kochi appointed world-renowned coach Jose Mourinho ahead of the election of Fenerbahce chairman, and Aziz Icicle was also preparing to fight back as his rival. Icicle is reportedly working in this direction with plans to announce several very big transfers by the election.
Some predicted that Son Heung-min would leave Tottenham. England's Football London shared some predictions about Son's future, with Football London editor Sam Truelove predicting that `Son Heung-min will join Tottenham for 10 years next summer, and it could be an appropriate time for the club and players to go their own way.'
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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.'
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.
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Son Heung-min began to be linked to the names of various clubs in the summer, including the recent rumor of a transfer to Atletico. England's The Hard Task said 'Atletico are interested in recruiting Son Heung-min' According to the news, Atletico are interested in recruiting Son Heung-min and will have every opportunity to sign Son through a free agent next summer. Son has become stronger every season and has established himself as one of the best strikers in the league,' he said.
Bayern was also interested. Ekrem Konur, an expert in the Turkiye transfer market and active in ESPN and Marca (Spain), mentioned on his personal SNS that `Bayern Munich can consider recruiting Son Heung-min if Xavi Simmons fails to be recruited.' Kane also responded without hesitation to a question about a Tottenham teammate he wanted to sign for Bayern through a fan event.
In the EPL, Manchester United showed interest. Sports Bible says Tottenham captain Son Heung-min could be a possible recruit candidate for Manchester United in the transfer market next summer. There is a lot of talk that Manchester United will recruit Son Heung-min next summer. Son may be able to negotiate with other clubs from January 1, 2025, he noted. However, if it is announced that a one-year extension option, not a free contract, has been triggered, the situation could change to staying at Tottenham at any time.
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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, "I want to become a player who can be called a legend of the club." However, Son Heung-min's will has become even more unpredictable with Tottenham's stagnant renewal.
Son Heung-min is likely to complete his journey at Tottenham. Tottenham's plan and Son Heung-min's decision are expected to continue to receive attention until the end of this season if the contract is not signed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
