Tottenham Hotspur plans to extend his stay with Son Heung-min (32). However, the team only uses the option of extending his stay for one year. Son stayed with Tottenham after receiving a huge offer from the Saudi Arabian team, but now the team is looking for a substitute.
“Tottenham plans to invoke a clause to extend Son’s contract by one year,” the British Football FanCast said on Wednesday (Korea time). Son has made an amazing performance since moving to Tottenham in 2015. However, Tottenham may say goodbye to Son soon. Tottenham will activate the option to extend Son’s contract for another year, and Son will leave in 2026.
Tottenham is looking for a replacement for Son. The British sports mall reported that Tottenham is also looking for 26-year-old winger Harvey Poi, while Son’s contract with Son is uncertain, and that it is trying to make La Liga winger Poiado the successor.
The Sports Mall added, “Tottenham’s biggest priority is to secure the long-term future of club legend Son Heung-min before the summer. We are preparing to extend the contract by one more year to stay with the team until at least June 2026.”
Poiado contributed greatly to Espanyol’s promotion to La Liga. He has scored 20 goals in all competitions and is the main player. According to local media in the UK, Tottenham’s scout has already noted Poiado’s potential.
Football Fancast said, “Tottenham is looking to recruit Poido in January next year. Tottenham scouts were impressed by Poido in a match between Espanyol and Rayo Bayecano in August. They visited the stadium in person and noted the performance of loanee Alejo Bellis, and on that day, Poia also caught their eye.”
The reason why Tottenham wants to extend its contract with Son Heung-min for one more year is deeply related to his age. Son Heung-min, born in 1992, is now in his mid-30s and the club’s judgment is that he does not need to hold on for a long time. Global sports media, including The Athletic, raise the possibility of Son Heung-min’s skills decline and analyze that Tottenham should find a way to score without relying on Son anymore.
The Athletic said, “He can no longer do everything on his own. At any point, Tottenham should find a way to score without relying on Son.” He added, “He is already showing signs of decline. He has 1.4 shots per 90 minutes in this season’s league, the lowest number he has played for Tottenham. His expected score per 90 minutes is 0.28, the lowest ever. It may be difficult for Tottenham, but it is time to find the next generation of strikers to fill the gap.” 안전놀이터
Son Heung-min has consistently been offered oil money by Saudi Arabia every summer, but he rejected it and decided to stay at Tottenham. In particular, Saudi Arabia’s RT Hard reportedly offered Son a four-year contract for an annual salary of 30 million euros (about 40 billion won), but Son rejected it at once. At the time, Son Heung-min dismissed rumors of a transfer, saying, “The captain of the Korean national team does not go to Saudi Arabia.”
However, Son Heung-min’s decision to reject Saudi Arabia’s huge sum and remain at Tottenham remains regrettable for now. Even after rejecting an offer worth a total of KRW 160 billion in annual salary, Tottenham is not giving Son any special legendary treatment. Some analysts say that Tottenham signed a one-year extension contract with Son because of its willingness not to let Son go for free. According to global sports media ESPN at the time, the transfer fee for Son Heung-min, which the Saudi Arabian team handed over to Tottenham, is estimated to be around 60 million euros (about KRW 84.2 billion).
Son Heung-min’s contract extension is simply based on the club’s economic strategy. “He is Tottenham’s top source of revenue and his contract is valid until 2025. Recently, Son admitted that there have been no discussions with the club regarding the new contract, but Tottenham plans to sign a one-year extension to hold on to him until 2026, according to the report. “It is certain that Son will extend the contract for another year so that he does not leave without a free agent,” he stressed.
He also added, “Chairman Daniel Levy’s use of the contract extension is one of the key strategies to maintain the stability of the team. Through this approach, Son Heung-min, a fan favorite, is expected to remain a central figure for a while under coach Anji Postecoglou.”
