There were reports that Tottenham kept Son Heung-min (32) in custody for one more year and decided to release him. However, a reporter who is familiar with Tottenham’s internal news shook his head at the rumor and denied the rumor.
British media “TBR Football” reported on the 6th (Korea Standard Time) that “I was shocked to hear that Son Heung-min had no discussions on renewing his contract since he triggered the extension option to Tottenham.” According to the media, Tottenham informed Son Heung-min that there were no plans to negotiate a renewal of his contract in the future after invoking the option to extend one year until the summer of 2026, and Son’s aides were greatly surprised.
Reporter Graham Bailey, who reported Tottenham’s shocking decision, claimed through another media outlet, Spurs News, that Tottenham is no longer considering a long-term renewal with Son Heung-min. It is a reasonable judgment considering Son Heung-min’s age and Tottenham’s financial perspective, and he claimed that Tottenham has set a direction to use young players.
“Son Heung-min’s side is aware that long-term contract talks are not going on. We cannot completely rule out a new contract because it is Son Heung-min and Tottenham, but we have no intention of renewing the contract right now.” From Tottenham’s point of view, they are more pressured than Mohamed Salah. From a business point of view, Tottenham should be realistic. They spent a lot of money with Solanke and Johnson coming and Kulusevski is amazing. Tottenham is looking at a path without Son Heung-min.”
Reporter Bailey mentioned Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson and Mikey Moore as young resources that can replace Son Heung-min, claiming that Tottenham is preparing for the future. “As Tottenham fans accepted their breakup with Harry Kane, there will be a time when they will have to say goodbye to Son Heung-min,” he said, adding to the shock.
As reports spread, Paul O’Keeffe, who is familiar with Tottenham’s internal affairs, dismissed the controversy. When a fan asked about Bailey’s report on social media, O’Keeffe questioned Bailey’s information reliability, saying, “That’s Bailey. Please.” O’Keeffe played down TBR Football’s report and emphasized whether Son Heung-min and Tottenham’s relationship was strong. O’Keeffe often accurately identifies and delivers Tottenham’s internal information, creating an atmosphere of reversal. 먹튀검증
British media “Telegraph” reported that Tottenham plans to invoke the option of extending Son’s contract with Son Heung-min, and that it currently has the right to extend Son’s contract, which expires next summer, until 2026. Son’s dedication and performance in the nine seasons since joining Tottenham are considered important achievements, and the club is said to appreciate his value. As a result, Tottenham is about to activate Son’s one-year extension option for now.
Since moving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, Son has consistently played as a leading Tottenham player except for ups and downs in his debut season. He has 123 goals in 310 Premier League matches, ranking 19th overall in the league, surpassing Steven Gerrard and Romelu Lukaku. Son’s next targets are Robbie Keane (125 goals) and Nicolas Anelka (125 goals), which will rank him 17th in the Premier League history.