Is it a “same dream” for Son Heung-min (Tottenham)? “Ace” Son Heung-min is drawing attention from local media in the UK every day.
Tottenham Hotspur News, which mainly reports Tottenham’s news, said on the 13th (Korean time), “There was positive news about Tottenham Son Heung-min’s recent injury. Former Tottenham scout Brian King reported that Son Heung-min was wise not to join the South Korean national football team during the A-media break in October.”
Son appeared in the first round of the 2024-2025 Europa League phase against Karabakh (Azerbaijan) on April 26. He did not appear in the second round of the English Premier League phase against Ferencvaros (Hungary) that took place afterwards. Hong has decided to exclude Son from the lineup to protect the players. The Korea Football Association announced on Monday that it has decided that Son needs rest due to his left thigh injury. It has decided to exclude him from the call-up in October to protect the players.
Fortunately, Son is expected to return after the A-match break in October. King said, “Tottenham suffered from injuries to key players this season. Most importantly, Son is likely to recover soon. Son’s return will be a great help to Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou. He was wise not to join the national team. This was because he could focus on his recovery. Son’s recovery would have accelerated by about a week as he remained in London. I’m glad.” Son has a chance to participate in training for the first team soon. Depending on the situation, he will be able to play in the EPL match against West Ham in the 2024-2025 season, which will be held at his home on the 19th.
The problem is Tottenham’s attitude toward Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min has signed a contract with Tottenham until the summer of 2025. However, Tottenham has an option to extend a one-year contract. This is why the world’s attention is focused on Son Heung-min’s movement.
In the U.K., it is speculated that Tottenham will issue a one-year extension instead of renewing the contract with Son. Football Transfer said, ‘Tottenham has made a decision on Son’s contract. Son is the best source of income for the team. 꽁머니 plans to sign a one-year extension to keep him until 2026. We can see that he will propose it to prevent him from leaving the team in free agency.’
Tottenham seems to be looking for a substitute for Son. Football FanCest said, “Coach Postecoglou and the club are looking for a substitute for Son. We are keeping an eye on Harvey Poiado (Espanyol). Tottenham scouts were impressed with Poiado’s performance in the match last August. They are showing interest in a transfer in January next year.”