There is a reason why Tottenham hesitates to sign an extension contract with Son Heung-min.
British media ‘Tottenham Hotspur News’ quoted Brian King, who worked as a scout for Tottenham in the past, as saying on the 26th (Korea Standard Time), “Tottenham is not convinced that Son Heung-min is in perfect physical condition.”
“If Son Heung-min is replaced every game, Tottenham’s tactics could be disrupted,” he said. “It seems difficult to say that Son Heung-min is 100% healthy yet. In my eyes, Son Heung-min did not look happy after returning to the bench against Manchester City.”
Son Heung-min started as a left-side striker in an away game against Manchester City in the 12th round of the English Premier League (PL) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 24th.
However, he did not play full time. Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou called Son Heung-min to the bench 18 minutes into the second half.
Son has been sidelined for six games this season due to his left hamstring injury. He missed three games and played one game, before failing to play again for three consecutive games.
Postecoglou said, “He had a recurrence of injury in his return match. I don’t want to put him into a continuous injury. If players who are returning from injury are forced to use them, they will fall into a vicious circle. That’s why we are managing his playing time and recovering gradually.”
This could be a decisive reason why Tottenham does not sign a new extension contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is 32 years old, which is a considerable age for a soccer player. Concerns about injuries are bound to grow in the future.
Son signed a 4+1 year extension contract with Tottenham back in 2021. Four-year guarantee plus one additional year was a team option. If Tottenham wants, it can accompany Son for up to five years. If the team option is activated, Son will become a Tottenham player by the summer of 2026.
Tottenham was trying to put out the urgent fire 조이카지노 by invoking team options, not by signing a new long-term contract. In the process, there were reports that Son Heung-min felt sad, and several teams rushed to Son Heung-min.
Contrary to Tottenham’s concerns, Son has displayed robust performance in the Premier League alone this season with three goals and four assists. Considering his accumulated records, he is a Tottenham legend.
Son played in 419 matches at Tottenham alone, scoring 165 goals and 88 assists. He is the fifth highest scorer in Tottenham’s history. He displayed impressive performance that was comparable to being called a legend. Since joining the club in 2015, Son has achieved remarkable results including the Puskas Award, the top scorer in the Premier League, and the Player of the Month.
As Tottenham expressed lukewarm position on the extension contract, Saudi Arabia, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), and Turkiye Galatasaray paid attention to Son Heung-min from last summer until recently. Finally, David Fleet, who previously coached Tottenham on the 25th, said, “There are a lot of talks about Tottenham extending Son Heung-min’s contract for another year. But I think if we can agree with other clubs, now is the best time to maximize his value. Son Heung-min should be sold after the end of this season. It’s just my personal opinion.”
In short, he has to transfer Son when his value is at its peak and take a lot of money. This is a sound of exhaustion for Son Heung-min, who has shown absolute loyalty to Tottenham.