While the question of contract renewal is still emerging, Son Heung-min is expected to continue his relationship with Tottenham.
Florian Pletenerk, a reporter for German media Sky Sports, said on the 17th (Korean time), “Son Heung-min is expected to stay at Tottenham for another year. Tottenham are expected to exercise the one-year extension option. It’s almost decided. “Son Heung-min also wants to stay at Tottenham,” the report said.
Son Heung-min’s contract with Tottenham runs until June 2025. This is a one-year extension option that Tottenham can exercise. First, Tottenham are expected to monitor Son Heung-min after exercising the option.
Son Heung-min. Photo = ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
The third ‘click!’ of the 2024-25 season. Son Heung-min. Photo = ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
Recently, reports have continued that Son Heung-min has been informed that Tottenham cannot renew his contract. In addition, there were rumors that the contract renewal negotiations were going through difficulties, including salary issues, and that the relationship between the two parties was not what it was before.
This does not seem to be the case. Son Heung-min also seems to agree with the club’s choice. He showed loyalty to the team by continuing with him for another year.
Son Heung-min still wants to win trophies with Tottenham. When asked about a contract renewal in the UEFA Europa League game against Karabakh last September, he said, “It’s clear. I am focused on this season. “At my age, every minute is important,” he said “This season, with so many competitions, more management is needed. “I want to win the championship that everyone in the team wants,” he said.
He continued, “We don’t know what will happen in the future. “I will give everything to Tottenham as I have for the last 10 years,” he said, showing his respect.
His son Heung-min left Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and joined Tottenham. Heading to the Premier League, which was at the level of his dreams, he had problems changing at the beginning, but he stayed with the team and established himself as the best player.
Son Heung-min and Tottenham players. Photo = ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
Son Heung-min. Photo=AFPBBNews=News1
Son Heung-min. Photo=AFPBBNews=News1
Son Heung-min has played a big part in helping Tottenham grow into a team representing the Premier League. Under former manager Mauricio Pochettino, he cemented the Premier League’s Big 6 system by finishing second in the league in the 2016-17 season and second in the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 season, and created it is the DESK line. ‘ along with Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, and Dele Alli He played an active role.
After that, he played as the ‘Son-Ke Duo‘ with Kane and recorded the most joint goals in the Premier League as an ‘iconic duo’, and in the 2021-22 season, under coach Antonio Conte, achieved e great achievements such as being the first Asian to become the top scorer in the Premier League I did it too.
Son Heung-min claims that he is not the legend of the team, but it is not an exaggeration to say that his achievements are already legendary. In 10 seasons, Son Heung-min has scored 165 goals and 87 assists in 419 games for Tottenham. He ranks 4th on the club’s all-time scoring list, 2nd in all-time assists, and 7th in most appearances in history.
Son Heung-min was the main winner at the time. Photo = Tottenham NHS
Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring. Photo = ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
Tottenham are currently working to build a young squad. This summer, Yang Min-hyuk, Lucas Beribal, Archie Gray (born in 2006), and Wilson Odover (born in 2004) were recruited. Pape Sar (born in 2002) and Brennan Johnson (born in 2001) are already active as key members of the team.
Before that, Tottenham boldly sacked players in their 30s. Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, and Hugo Lloris left when their skills began to decline.
Son Heung-min, who was born in 1992 and is now 32 years old, was in the same situation. Given that Tottenham’s option to extend by one year is certain, it remains to be seen whether contract renewal talks for the remaining period will be discussed again.
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2024-11-18 09:00:00
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How has Son Heung-min influenced Tottenham’s global fanbase and marketability over his 10 seasons at the club?
1. What impact has Son Heung-min had on the growth and success of Tottenham over his 10 seasons with the club?
2. How has Son’s role in the “Son-Ke Duo” with Harry Kane contributed to the team’s achievements and his own individual accolades?
3. Given Son Heung-min’s current age and Tottenham’s focus on building a young squad, do you think it would be in the team’s best interest to sign him to another long-term contract?
4. With the likes of Pape Sar and Brennan Johnson emerging as key members of the team, does the departure of more experienced players like Toby Alderweireld and Hugo Lloris signify a shift in the team’s strategy towards building for the future?
5. As a South Korean football fan, how does it feel to see Son Heung-min making history both in the Premier League and representing his country on the international stage?