It is natural to accompany “captain” Son Heung-min (32) for an extended period of at least one year. It is an option that could bring Tottenham many things.
British Sports Mall reported on the 4th (Korea time) that “Tottenham will reportedly invoke the option of extending Son Heung-min’s one-year contract with the striker who scored 17 goals.” The contract period between Son Heung-min and Tottenham is until 2025. In the meantime, there have been many speculations about Son Heung-min’s future. Initially, there were talks that Tottenham would offer a long-term contract renewal, but it is highly likely to complete Son Heung-min’s contract renewal issue this summer by executing only the option of a one-year extension for now. Earlier, British Football Insider also said that Tottenham will invoke Son Heung-min’s one-year contract extension option.
For Tottenham, a one-year extension was naturally expected. Aside from weighing the club’s financial interests, it is also essential to keep the player who performed best in the 2023-2024 season. Last season, Son Heung-min scored 17 goals and had 10 assists in 35 league matches. Although he missed his team’s schedule for about a month after participating in the 2023 Qatar Asian Cup, he ranked first in goals scored by his team and tied for first in assists by his team. As a result, Tottenham ranked fifth in the league. It earned the Europa League ticket for the “European match.”
Tottenham will extend Son Heung-min’s contract period to two years until 2026, eliminating the worry of leaving the team as a free agent (FA) next summer. 토토사이트
Sports Mall explained, “Not only Son Heung-min’s outstanding performance last season, but also the possibility of leaving Tottenham, so it is essential for Tottenham to stay together for at least a year.”
Spurs Web, which delivers the news of Tottenham, also said, “Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), the captain of last year, left, and Son Heung-min remained at Tottenham despite the leadership of unknown coach Andrzej Postecoglou. Since then, he has also served as captain. It is natural for Tottenham to extend Son’s contract,” and stressed, “Especially considering Son’s popularity, there will be considerable anger if he loses for free.”
“Even if Son Heung-min gets older and doesn’t make the best 11 every week, he will still make him a great person at Tottenham because of his natural attitude and professional consciousness,” he said highly.
Besides, Tottenham has many benefits to gain. If Son Heung-min remains in the team and maintains the center of the offense, he can also lay the groundwork for the team’s rebuilding. Several strikers, including Brazilian striker Hisalisson and Brian Hill, who were pushed back from the starting lineup, are embroiled in rumors of a transfer.
“He can leave if he gets an appropriate offer. Left winger Hill can no longer play for Tottenham either,” Sports Mall said. “Tottenham can improve several positions this summer. If Son’s future is guaranteed, he can plan to recruit a new striker over the next year.”
In addition, Tottenham will gain time to rethink about renewing the contract with Son. Even if they are together during the 2024-2025 season, they can reconfigure the contract table based on Son’s performance.
