Rumors of a transfer continue to emerge, with Tottenham Hotspur likely to invoke the option to extend Son’s contract through 2026. However, Son wants to stay at Tottenham, and fans are praising him.
Florian Plattenberg, a reporter for “Sky Sports” in the U.K., said on his SNS, “Tottenham is expected to invoke the option to extend Son’s contract until 2026, and it seems to be almost decided. Son Heung-min, a 32-year-old world-class winger, also wants to stay at Tottenham.”
Tottenham and Son Heung-min had already been expected to extend their contract by one year. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, said on his SNS, “Tottenham started the process to activate the clause extending Son’s contract until June 2026. The club’s plan is to have Son play for Tottenham for at least one more season.”
Then came shocking news. It was a prediction of Son’s long-term future. “Tottenham has reportedly informed Son that there are no plans to negotiate a new contract. Son’s side is apparently shocked by the sudden decision to cancel the offer,” British media outlet TBR Football reported.
Alex Crook, a reporter for Talk Sports in the U.K., said in an exclusive report, “Tottenham has decided to hold off on renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son wanted a long-term contract, but instead Tottenham decided to keep him tied until the summer of 2026, invoking a one-year extension. The decision will not be welcomed by Tottenham fans and was also embarrassing for the player.”
In response, King, a former scout for Tottenham, said, “Son Heung-min has been the best player for Tottenham in recent years along with Harry Kane. It would be foolish for Tottenham to give Son a chance to go to Saudi Arabia. The board of directors should closely monitor himself. Just having Son at the club will greatly help young players. He is a lighthouse to show young players how important it is to train sincerely and play passionately.”
Against this backdrop, new news has been reported. If Tottenham fails to advance to the Champions League due to its failure to rank within the top four in the league this season, it could sell Son Heung-min.
British 비아마켓 media “Team Talk” said on the 15th (Korea time) that “French big club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been watching Son Heung-min for a long time and has made a plan to recruit Son Heung-min. If Tottenham fails to advance to the UEFA Champions League (UCL), there is a possibility that Son Heung-min will be sold to PSG next summer.”
However, there is still a possibility for him to stay. In the U.K., there is still a possibility for Tottenham to sign a contract with Son after invoking the option of a one-year extension, and more importantly, Son wants to stay at Tottenham.
Against this backdrop, the British soccer media “Kurt Offside” said, “It is good news for Tottenham fans that Son Heung-min will stay. Son Heung-min is known to be eager to stay at Tottenham for his first trophy. If there is a player who is qualified to lift the trophy at Tottenham, it is Son Heung-min. Fans will be happy to see the captain and legendary figure of Tottenham remain a little longer.”