If Tottenham Hotspur offers Son Heung-min to renew his contract, the timing is expected to be in the summer of 2026.
Alessdair Gold, a reporter in charge of Tottenham for Football London, said on the 14th (Korea time), “Captain Son Heung-min is undoubtedly the most prominent name on the list of players whose contract expires in 2025. Tottenham has the option to extend Son’s contract for another year, so it is expected to sign a new contract in 20 months.”
Many fans are curious about how much longer Son Heung-min will play for Tottenham. Son Heung-min signed a four-year contract with Tottenham back in 2021. Under the contract, the contract with Tottenham will end in June 2025. After that, he is free to transfer to another team. Unless they renew their contracts, Tottenham has already passed the time to sell Son Heung-min for a transfer fee.
The variable is a one-year extension option. It is known that this is included in the current contract, and there have been a series of local reports that Tottenham will use this option. Many media outlets say that Tottenham plans to hold Son for another year to prevent him from being released for free and then sell him for a transfer fee next summer or consider renewing his contract.
Gold said earlier on the 12th, when a fan asked, “Do you think Tottenham will offer Son Heung-min a new contract soon? Isn’t it dangerous considering how much time Son Heung-min has left?” “Son Heung-min’s contract has an option to extend it to 2026. In other words, there is a little more time left to be with Son Heung-min.”
“He is a very important player for Tottenham, both on and off the field. As previously said, Son wants to achieve something at Tottenham to justify being called a club legend. Therefore, Tottenham will want Son to stay with the team for a while,” he said, adding that Son wants to stay at Tottenham until 2026, and Tottenham also wants to keep him.
In an interview with the BBC last summer, Son said, “I want to be remembered as a Tottenham legend. I want to achieve something at Tottenham. But I still don’t think I’m a legend of this team. There was a time when I said I wanted to win at Tottenham, and if that’s how I would be called a legend, I would be really happy,” expressing his wish to win the trophy and become a Tottenham legend. 스포츠토토
Son’s wish depends on what choice Tottenham will make. Tottenham will extend its contract with Son for one more year to monitor the situation and then choose whether to offer to renew the contract or sell it for a transfer fee. There are about 20 months left until then. Chances are high that he will play for Tottenham until at least 2026. It is highly likely at this point that Tottenham proposes to renew the contract.
Son Heung-min is still playing as one of the best strikers in the league even though he is in his mid-30s. He was a little sluggish at the beginning of this season and missed the last three games due to injury, but he is likely to return to the match against West Ham United scheduled for the 19th. West Ham remains wary of the news of Son Heung-min’s return, saying the best striker will return.
On the 13th, Son Heung-min posted a picture of himself sitting on an ice box at a supposed Tottenham training site on his SNS. He seemed to be sitting for a while to take a rest during training.
Son Heung-min, who collapsed while holding on to his thigh during the Karabakh match at the end of last month, has not played in Manchester United, Ferencvaros and Brighton since then.
Son Heung-min is committed to recovery during the A-match break. He was selected for the national soccer team led by coach Hong Myung-bo, but was excluded after discussions. After rehabilitation for about two weeks, he is expected to return in time for the match against West Ham United on Wednesday.
Son Heung-min announced his imminent return by writing the phrase “Back soon” along with a picture of him sitting on the ice box.
Upon hearing the news, West Ham are in a state of emergency. “Son Heung-min reported his injury through his official SNS account ahead of the London derby. The Korean national team member said he is close to returning to the team. If Son comes to the match against West Ham, it will be a great boost to Tottenham and a really bad news to West Ham,” said Hammers News.
“His return is a big blow to West Ham. The 32-year-old has been one of the best and most consistent strikers in the Premier League for the past nine years,” Son said, warning that he is still a top striker in the league and will pose a big threat to West Ham.
