It has been reported that Tottenham is agonizing over whether to renew the contract with Son Heung-min (32).
Alessdair Gold, a reporter who reports Tottenham news from the British media Football London, was asked about Son Heung-min’s contract status in a Q&A with subscribers on the 12th (Korea time). One subscriber asked, “Does Tottenham plan to offer Son a new contract? Isn’t it dangerous when the contract period is just around the corner?”
In response, Gold said, “Son Heung-min’s contract has an option to extend it to 2026. In other words, there is a little more time left to be with Son Heung-min,” adding, “Tottenham thinks Son Heung-min is playing an important role both inside and outside the team, and I hope he will stay. Son Heung-min also wants to lift the trophy as Tottenham’s captain.” He should take his time to renew his contract until 2026.
Son Heung-min’s current contract expires in the summer of 2025. The club has not taken advantage of the one-year extension option or started negotiations on renewing the contract. In the meantime, there were reports that Atletico Madrid and Saudi Arabia’s RT Hard are targeting Son Heung-min.
Son still showed his affection for Tottenham. In an interview with the BBC in August, Son said, “It means a lot to play for 10 years for a team. You need to be consistent in order to achieve this. I don’t think I am a legend of Tottenham yet. But if I lift the trophy, I will gladly receive it.” Son wants to lift the trophy at Tottenham and remain a legend of the team.
However, Tottenham is still hesitant to renew Son’s contract. Son is still playing at the highest level in the Premier League, but the club is still agonizing over his age. The possibility cannot be ruled out that Son’s performance will decline due to his age.
In a recent interview with Karabakh in the UEFA Europa League, Son talked about renewing his contract. “I haven’t had discussions with the club about renewing the contract yet. I am focusing on the current season. All I can do is do my best for the team,” Son said.
Since then, there have been reports on Tottenham’s plans. The Evening Standard said, “Tottenham plans to extend the contract with Son by one year. The contract expires after the end of this season, but Tottenham can hold him for another 12 months by invoking the option to extend the contract.”
Tottenham manager 꽁머니 has also repeatedly expressed his desire to stay with Son for a long time. Recently, he said, “He is leading the team and making progress. We hope that he will stay with Tottenham for a while.” However, he did not elaborate on renewing his contract or extending his contract.
According to Football Transfer, Tottenham will invoke a one-year extension option to prevent Son from leaving on a free contract. Chairman Daniel Levy’s decision is interpreted as a strategy to maintain the stability of the team. Instead of missing Son for no transfer fee, he leaves open the possibility by signing an extension for another season.
However, reporter Alessdair Gold said all possibilities are open. Since Son Heung-min and Tottenham have a one-year extension option, if it is triggered, there is enough time to discuss renewing the contract. He also stressed that Son Heung-min has a great influence under Postecoglou.