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Son Heung-min is unlikely to leave Tottenham in the next season. Tottenham have activated a one-year extension option.
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, there has been a lot of news about Son Heung-min's future with his contract nearing expiration. Interest in Son Heung-min's renewal and one-year extension option has already been steady 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.'
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.
However, Tottenham did not easily negotiate re-signing. Son Heung-min also hinted that there was no negotiation until this season, when the contract was about to expire. Son Heung-min attended a press conference ahead of the Europa League against Karabakh FK and was asked about renewing his contract, saying, `We haven't said anything yet" he said.
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There was even a news that Son Heung-min was 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, on the 23rd, saying that Tottenham Hotspur is expected to activate the option of extending Son's contract period until 2026. Tottenham said Son could send him to another team for a fee next summer if he does not agree to renew his contract.
Global sports media ESPN reported, `Son Heung-min has been one of the best left wingers in the league for some time. He broke the defender's balance with his ability to finish with both feet, and his speed and shooting ability made a great goal over the years.'Son Heung-min started to have injury problems accumulating, which is expected for a player in his mid-30s. However, it is still fun and helpful for the team when they play. This season is contributing to creative panna, solid shots, he said.
As for Son Heung-min's situation, Tottenham has a relatively loose attitude as it has a one-year extension option for Son Heung-min. However, according to the news, Son Heung-min is frustrated that there is no discussion on a new contract at a time when he is spending 10 years in Tottenham alone. Still, he is a popular player with fans. Given Chairman Daniel Levy's stingy nature, it seems a logical result to review the situation next season after the option is invoked. If Son Heung-min does not go on an unusual rampage, it will be so, he said. If Son Heung-min goes on a rampage, the club's attitude may change more radically.
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Before the announcement, there was also a prospect 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, saying, `10 free agents in the English Premier League (EPL) who can talk to European clubs right now.' Among them, Son Heung-min has an option to extend his contract by one year, 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.
Recently, rumors of a transfer to Barcelona have been hot. 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. However, with the announcement of the extension, all of these possibilities have disappeared.
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Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has expressed his willingness to remain a Tottenham legend, so if he plays in this extended contract, the possibility of signing a long-term contract cannot be ruled out.
Son Heung-min attends a Tottenham fan forum event this season, saying, `Do you intend to retire from Tottenham?"I was asked questions about renewing my contract and retiring. Son Heung-min replied, `I've already answered this question. In football, we don't know the future. There is still a contract period with Tottenham, and it has already been 10 years since he played here. You can't imagine how happy I would be at Tottenham," he said, as if he had already left an opinion that he wanted to remain.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
