SON, there was no negotiation→ Tottenham's one-year extension option Son Heung-min's shock behind...If you have bad times, good times will definitely come
Jan 08, 2025
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Global sports media ESPN reported on the 8th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham was scheduled to expire at the end of this season. When Tottenham re-signed Son Heung-min in 2021, they included a one-year extension option clause. Considering that, he looked comfortable in the current situation. Tottenham's decision ended all speculation about Son's future. Son Heung-min expected to renew his long-term contract. However, no negotiations took place. Tottenham have decided to exercise the options they had, reports said.
Son Heung-min left Leverkusen (Germany) and joined Tottenham through the transfer window in the summer of 2015. Son Heung-min scored double-digit points for eight consecutive seasons from the 2016-2017 season. He also posted the most assists (68) ever for Tottenham. During this period, Son Heung-min was honored with the joint top scorer (23 goals) in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2021-2022 season and the FIFA Pushkashi Award in 2020. Both the EPL's top scorer and the Pushkashi Award are the first and only milestone for an Asian player to date.
Tottenham has re-signed Son Heung-min twice so far. Son Heung-min, who signed a five-year contract in 2015, renewed his contract in July 2018 and extended the period until 2023. The second renewal period signed in July 2021 was until this summer. This included a one-year extension option.
Initially, Tottenham was expected to renew a long-term contract with Son Heung-min. The tide has changed. It has been observed that Tottenham could trigger the option of extending one year to Son Heung-min. While Tottenham was sluggish, interest in Son Heung-min exploded. According to the 'Bossman Rule', other clubs can sign a contract in advance even if they have less than six months left on their contracts with their current clubs. Son Heung-min is free to negotiate a transfer with other teams at the start of 2025.
Son Heung-min is known to be attracting attention from the Saudi Arabian League, Paris Saint-Germain (France), Galatasaray, Fenerbahce (Turkiye), Manchester United (England), FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid (Spain), and Bayern Munich (Germany).
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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. I am proud to extend my contract for another year. The argument has a lot of responsibility. 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 always do the right thing. Sometimes it's hard and burdensome, but you have to ask yourself to do that all the time. I think I can hit the floor and bounce back 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 said "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."
Son Heung-min is aiming for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals against Liverpool on the 9th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
