Tottenham Hotspur is not in a hurry to renew the contract with Son Heung-min. This is because the contract period, including the option of extension, remains.
Son Heung-min, Tottenham’s “legend” in name and reality. Recently, there have been continuous questions about his future. This is because his contract with Tottenham expires at the end of this season. Of course, he has an option to extend his contract by one year, but it is clear that he has to make a decision quickly considering Son’s age.
However, no news has been reported yet. At the same time, rumors are continuing that Saudi Arabia’s RETHAD will recruit Son Heung-min as a free agent. Of course, Son told Korean reporters in June last year, “I still have work to do in the Premier League. Money doesn’t matter. I just feel proud playing in the league that I like,” but the “question mark” on his future has not been erased.
In addition to this, news is being added that Tottenham will invoke a one-year extension option rather than offering a new contract. “Tottenham will activate a one-year contract extension option and accompany Son Heung-min until 2026,” England’s “The Athletic” said in May. If the extension option, not the renewal of the contract, is invoked, he must play for another year while maintaining the existing salary.
Naturally, the response is not very good. For “Legends,” who has devoted himself to Tottenham for about 10 years, the response is that such treatment is unfair. Keith Wynes, a former president of Everton and Aston Villa and a football expert, said, “In terms of valuation, if you look at Son Heung-min, I think he is still worth 100 million pounds (about 174.5 billion won). Hopefully, he will come back refreshed and better understand what coach Enze Postecoglou wants. And I hope Postecoglou will gain the tools to build a little more squads and formation around him.”
Son Heung-min has to agonize over transfer and stay. Tottenham is not in a hurry because they still have a contract period including an option to extend the contract. When asked about Son’s renewal on the 12th (Korea time), Alessdair Gold, a reporter for Football London, said, “Tottenham can hold Son until 2026, including the option to extend the contract. They are not offering to renew the contract because they still have a contract period.”
“I’m sure Tottenham will want to join him as Son Heung-min is a very important player both on and off the field. And Son Heung-min also wants to be a ‘legend’ for Tottenham,” he added.
Despite being well over 30 years old, Son’s presence is still important to Tottenham. Brannon Johnson and 꽁머니 have shown great performances in recent years, but none of them are as decisive as Son. Notably, he is also playing a role as a leader under Postecoglou’s leadership last season, wearing the captain’s armband. In addition, he is continuing his role as a legendary player by playing a key role in his team until he was injured this season.