Will Son Heung-min be able to renew his contract with Tottenham for life? There is still hope to renew his contract.
Britain’s Spurs Web reported on the 18th (Korea time) that “Son Heung-min expressed his position on the future ahead of Tottenham’s contract announcement.”
Spurs Web said, ‘Many fans of the club must have thought that Tottenham would want to sign a new long-term contract with Son. Son is Tottenham’s best player and captain. He is also a superstar in Korea, contributing to Tottenham’s value off the field. Surprisingly, however, word spread that Tottenham will offer a one-year extension instead of a long-term contract. This decision was not reportedly well received by Son.’
“What’s interesting is that Florian Flettenberg, a leading German reporter, said Son Heung-min wants to continue his career at Tottenham and has no intention of leaving.” Tottenham may have triggered a one-year extension option to protect themselves and buy time to reach a new long-term contract agreement. The team’s leadership may have delivered this decision, and it is expected that the two sides will resume negotiations on a new long-term contract before the end of this season,” he explained.
Earlier, Son Heung-min drew much attention due to news on his recent renewal of contract. “Tottenham conveyed to Son that they have no plan to renew contract. Son’s side was shocked by the club’s decision,” said Graham Bailey, a reporter for the BR Football Association. “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.”
Tottenham reportedly extended its contract with Son Heung-min until 2026 through this one-year extension option and even considered sales after that, and there were continued speculations that the renewal would fail. Son Heung-min also hinted that there was no negotiation until this season, when his contract was about to expire. When Son Heung-min attended a press conference ahead of the Europa League against KarabakhFK and was asked about the renewal, he said, “We haven’t said anything yet.”
Spurs Web reported on the 13th that “Tottenham’s star player Son Heung-min was not satisfied with the contract situation and warned the club,” adding, “The player was dissatisfied with Tottenham’s decision to sign a contract, and Saudi Arabian clubs received news that Son Heung-min could be recruited.” Tottenham reportedly decided not to offer Son a long-term contract, and instead activated a one-year option. This shift in direction surprised Son Heung-min, which seems to be because all parties seemed to have agreed at the time of initial contract discussions.”
Saudi Arabia was known to have offered Son Heung-min last summer, and the British media said at the time that Son was offered a contract that included an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 42 billion euros) every season for four years. If Son leaves, he could offer the same offer once again.
Britain’s talk sports also said, “I’m disappointed with Son Heung-min’s contract with Tottenham,” adding, “Son Heung-min was expected to negotiate over a long-term contract, but Tottenham decided to activate the one-year option included in the existing contract. This will keep Son Heung-min on the contract until the summer of 2026. If there is no change, Son Heung-min will leave on a free contract after the next season, and he has played for Tottenham for more than 10 years,” adding that Tottenham can release Son Heung-min as it is.
The reason why Tottenham chose to extend the contract by one year instead of renewing the contract was simple. It was to save money. Give Me Sports of the U.K. said, “Tottenham will sign a 12-month contract extension instead of offering Son a new contract that is profitable. The leadership of the club has decided to maintain a cautious attitude rather than putting more pressure on the salary,” adding that the leadership of Tottenham is reluctant to give Son a large amount of money by renewing the contract for a long time.
This is unfortunate news for Son Heung-min. Son has consistently expressed his willingness to remain a Tottenham legend. When a fan asked Son Heung-min, “Do you intend to retire from Tottenham?” at a fan forum event in September, he said, “I have already answered this question. In soccer, we do not know the future. There is still a contract period with Tottenham, and it has been 10 years since I played here. You cannot imagine how happy I will be at Tottenham. Even if the 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.” 메이저놀이터
Considering Son Heung-min’s achievements and evaluations at Tottenham, it is considered a legend that ranks in the top 10 in the club’s history. Son Heung-min has played 416 games in Tottenham, and has 165 goals in Tottenham’s total score, which is high in the all-time ranking. He also had a huge record in Tottenham’s career help ranking second, just behind Christian Eriksen.
There has already been news that Son wants to stay despite Tottenham’s decision. The cutoff side of the U.K. has been uncertain about Son’s future since the start of the 2024-2025 season, but it has been reported that Son will stay at the club after next summer. Son said there has been no discussion on a new contract with Tottenham. Son also reportedly wants to stay at Tottenham.
Along with Son Heung-min’s will, there are observations that Tottenham can still catch Son Heung-min. Reporter Paul O’Keefe, who is familiar with Tottenham’s news, answered fans’ questions through his personal SNS on the 9th. When a fan asked, “Will Son Heung-min stay next season?” O’Keefe answered, “Of course,” and was confident that Son Heung-min would stay. Regarding the news of Son Heung-min’s failure to renew his contract, O’Keefe said, “The source is Bailey. Please,” and claimed that the notification of Son’s failure to renew his contract was not true.
