Will “captain” Son Heung-min (32) finally resist the temptation of oil money and stay at Tottenham Hotspur.
“Son Heung-min wants to stay at Tottenham amid new speculation,” the British newspaper “The Hard Tackle” reported on the 17th (Korea Standard Time). “He is known to have a high possibility of extending his contract period with Tottenham by one year.”
“There have been rumors in recent months about Son’s possible departure from the club. However, as Tottenham signed a one-year contract extension, he is expected to stay with the club until the summer of 2026, according to the media. Son has been a key player for Tottenham for many years. It is reasonable for Tottenham to keep him as long as possible,” he added.
Son Heung-min is planning to spend his 11th season with Tottenham. Florian Flettenberg of Sky Sports Germany said, “There is a growing possibility that Son will stay at Tottenham for another year. Tottenham is expected to exercise the option to extend his contract until 2026. Almost everything is decided.”
Tottenham is not the only one who wants to be accompanied. Son Heung-min felt the same way. “The 32-year-old world-class winger Son Heung-min also wants to stay at Tottenham,” Plettenberg said.
If the contract is extended as it is, Son will play in only one Tottenham team from 2015 to 2026. Since joining Tottenham after leaving Leverkusen nine years ago, Son has never moved to another team. Even when Tottenham was reeling, they signed a contract and boasted their loyalty.
Son is already a living legend of Tottenham. He has 165 goals and 87 assists in a total of 419 matches while playing for Tottenham, and is ranked 19th (123 goals) in total score tally in the Premier League. Since Son’s debut in the PL in 2015, only three players have scored more goals than Son, Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah, and Jamie Vardy.
It is only natural for Tottenham to keep Son. “He is still a very useful asset for Tottenham and can help them win the trophy,” The Hard Tackle said. “The 32-year-old is versatile enough to play anywhere on the front line and will continue to add goals and assists to his side. Also, his winning experience, leadership, and mentality can be valuable additional factors.”
The 비아그라 news also said, “Tottenham cannot afford to lose Son Heung-min because it already lacks offensive depth. If the contract is extended by one year, it will have enough time to secure a long-term replacement for him. Son Heung-min has been outstanding in the PL for many years, and it will be difficult to replace him with a player at his level.”
However, a simple one-year extension might be regrettable for Son. This is contrary to rumors of a large-scale renewal that has been suggested since last season. In the U.K., many predicted that Tottenham would propose a weekly increase and a multi-year contract considering Son’s achievements and contributions.
However, Tottenham only plans to extend the offer. Football Insider also claimed that Tottenham suddenly changed its position after breaking initial negotiations with Son. Give Me Sports also analyzed that Tottenham has decided not to raise Son’s salary so as not to bear the burden of weekly wages.
In addition, Son could have chosen Saudi Arabian oil money. He also received keen attention from Saudi Arabia’s professional league last summer. According to CBS Sports in the U.S., RT Hard loaded 60 million euros (88 billion won) in transfer fees and 30 million euros (44 billion won) in annual salary to recruit Son.
It was an opportunity for Son to pocket a whopping 120 million euros (176.1 billion won) over the past four years. This is nearly three times the annual salary he is paying at Tottenham. Despite this, Son said, “If I wanted to go to Saudi Arabia, I wouldn’t be here. I love soccer. Money is important, but playing in a PL is a dream.”
If Son chooses to stay at Tottenham once again, he is giving up going to Saudi Arabia. The Hard Tackle said, “He has been involved in Saudi Arabia’s transfer in recent months. If his contract with Tottenham expires, it will be interesting for him to decide whether to move to the Saudi professional league.”
Even if Son Heung-min accepts Saudi Arabia’s offer in the summer of 2026, it is likely that it will be difficult to collect the same amount of money as before. The media added, “This could be Son’s last chance to receive a significant salary. It is not surprising because several top-level players have been heading to Saudi Arabia in recent seasons.”
The best scenario Tottenham and Son Heung-min can make is winning. If you lift the trophy, which is your long-cherished dream, you will be rewarded with giving up a lot of money. Son Heung-min has never reached the top of the A national team and his team. Throughout his career, the gold medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games is the only winning career.
Son Heung-min is craving a championship more than anyone else. In an interview with BBC in August, Son said, “I want to be called a legend. I think playing for a team for 10 years is a good effort. I have to be consistent and give something back to the club. I don’t think I’m a legend of this team yet. I once said I wanted to win something with Tottenham. Then I will be very happy to be called a legend. I joined Tottenham to win a trophy.”