Will Tottenham continue accompanying Son Heung-min? However, it seems that the club and the player have yet to hold talks about renewing the contract.
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min recently attended a Tottenham fan forum. Besides Son, key figures of the club, including chairman Daniel Levy, director Johan Lange and manager Enze Postecoglou, were also present at the event.
The event at that time drew more attention because it was held after Son Heung-min was recently criticized by Tottenham senior and some people. Son Heung-min met Tottenham fans at the event and even showed affection and serious answers. One fan asked Son Heung-min, “Do you intend to retire from Tottenham?” and asked him questions about renewing his contract and retiring.
Son Heung-min said, “I’ve already answered this question. In soccer, we don’t know the future. I still have a contract with Tottenham, and it’s already been 10 years since I played here. You can’t imagine how happy I will be at Tottenham,” as if he had already left his opinion that he wanted to stay.
“We don’t know our future in football, and I’m just focusing on this season. All I want is a victory. However, even if one day comes when I leave this club, I want to see you all smile, and I want to see everyone talk about me as a legend,” he said, adding that he wants to become a player who can be called a legend of the club.
Son’s answer was all the more surprising because he was under excessive criticism recently. Son was also criticized by Jamie O’Hara, a senior member of the club, saying, “Many people and fans will think he is done.” However, despite such criticism, Son impressed the fans by emphasizing his affection for Tottenham.
However, despite Son’s intention, it has been reported that Tottenham has yet to start negotiations with Son on renewing the contract. It was a story that Son Heung-min said in his own words.
Tottenham will play the first round of the 2024-2025 Europa League against Karabakh FK at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 27th (Korea time). Son Heung-min was asked about his contract ahead of the match. 먹튀검증
Son Heung-min said, “I haven’t said anything yet,” adding, “My position is clear. I am focusing on this season. At the current age, the goal is the same every moment, and I am especially paying attention because I am participating in many competitions this season. I am focusing more on this year and want to win the championship that the club deserves. I don’t know what will happen, but I will give everything because it is a club I have dedicated for 10 years,” adding, “There was no renewal negotiation at all along with my obsession to win.”
This is shocking news considering that Son Heung-min’s contract with Tottenham expires next summer, and the contract period is about nine months away. In general, it is common to try to renew the contract with the player before the contract is left for about a year. This is especially true for key players like Son Heung-min.
It may be a relaxed attitude because the contract between Tottenham and Son Heung-min included a one-year extension option, but it is also true that the treatment of Son Heung-min is insufficient. In the case of Harry Kane, Tottenham made various efforts, including trying to renew the contract immediately to hold him with a year left. On the other hand, the fact that he didn’t even talk to Son Heung-min is more disappointing because it contrasts with his affection.
Meanwhile, Son had a difficult time recently, listing himself as an object of extreme criticism. Jamie O’Hara, a senior Tottenham player, said, “Son Heung-min has become a great player since he joined Tottenham in 2015. Now he is 32. That is no longer the case. We need a replacement. The reason Son starts is simply because there is no one better than him. Tottenham needs to find a new left winger,” adding that Son’s skills have already come down from the peak, but he is keeping his starting position because Tottenham has no replacement.
“Many people and fans will think he is done. Proper fans will. The quality of the final third has disappeared. Looking at Son now, it seems that the sharpness and sharpness of that time have disappeared,” he said, adding doubt about Son’s performance.
However, fans did not agree. Hotspur HQ, a Tottenham fan community, said, “Ohara’s remarks are rude and have reached a new level. Players naturally deteriorate as they get older. However, Son Heung-min is still very high level, and the reason he wore the armband is because he is the best player at Tottenham.”
Others criticized the deprivation of the captain’s armband and his performance. “Tottenham can appoint another ace in lieu of Son,” the British football fancast said. “Tottenham and Coach Enze Postecoglou may consider taking away Son’s captaincy and replacing him with another player. Son has not signed a new contract yet, and he may not be with Tottenham in the future,” adding that Son can also leave the team.
England’s Sky Sports said, ‘Veteran players, including Son Heung-min, are struggling. After Son failed to score a shot against Arsenal, fans could be heard questioning why Postecoglou is reluctant to exclude him. Son scored twice against Everton, but he has only scored in three of his last 13 league matches. The same goes for Romero. He keeps shaking at key moments. Romero also pointed to Son’s poor performance and some of his key players.
Considering Son Heung-min’s achievements and influence at Tottenham so far, the criticism is excessive. Son Heung-min played 31 rounds of the league in the 2023-2024 season, and succeeded in playing 400 matches in 295 EPL games, 44 English Cup tournaments such as FA Cup and League Cup, and 61 UEFA club competitions such as Champions League. Since then, the number of matches has increased.
The record of 174 goals set by Martin Chivers, who is ranking fourth in the EPL history, is still 164 goals tall, and the 100th EPL goal can be expected in the next season. He is also poised to catch up with the legends in various EPL records. His total score in the EPL has also been ranked 21st in the EPL history with 122 goals.
It is not known whether Son Heung-min, who is inferior to Tottenham’s living legend, will still continue his journey at Tottenham. It is expected that Tottenham will also sign a contract with Son Heung-min quickly for a certain legendary treatment.
