It is still unclear whether Son Heung-min and Tottenham will renew their contracts. A Tottenham reporter answered questions from fans about Son Heung-min’s future and expressed his opinion.
Alessdair Gold, a reporter in charge of Tottenham’s news in the British media Football London, had a time to answer Q&A questions with Tottenham fans on the 12th (Korean time). A fan left a question about the progress of Son Heung-min’s renewal. He asked, “Does Tottenham have a plan to offer Son Heung-min a renewal? Isn’t it a dangerous situation when the contract period is just around the corner?”
“He has the option to extend his contract with Tottenham until 2026. He may still be in the team,” Gold said, adding, “He will want to be with Tottenham for a while because he is very important to them both on and off the field. He wants to justify himself becoming a legend at Tottenham.”
Last month, when asked by fans whether Son’s contract will be extended, Gold also said, “I hope so. Tottenham knows how much he means to them. Son is still the best player and best star in his 30s, and seems to be enjoying the captaincy role. Tottenham has a one-year extension option, but it is a deal that can be made if both sides want.” He predicted Son could extend his contract with Tottenham.
Son Heung-min signed a four-year contract with Tottenham in 2021 until 2025 and included an option to extend it by one year. The future is uncertain as the contract period is approaching its expiration soon. Despite rumors of a transfer with Saudi Arabia, Tottenham has yet to make any response to the contract. Rumors of going to Atletico Madrid were also raised last summer.
Most in the UK predict that Tottenham is likely to extend its one-year contract rather than renewing its contract. Since it is not common for Tottenham to hand over long-term contracts to players in their 30s or older, it is unclear how long Son Heung-min will be able to accompany them.
If Son Heung-min does not renew his contract ahead of the expiration of his contract next year, he will be able to negotiate with other clubs by Boseman’s rule in the winter. Boseman’s rule is a right given to a player who has six months left before the expiration of the contract freely negotiates with other clubs and can go to a new team after the contract is over.
Son Heung-min was hoping to continue his company with Tottenham. In an interview with BBC last month, he said, “I hope you become a legend at Tottenham. I think being in a team for 10 years requires a lot of effort. You have to be consistent all the time and bring something to the club. I don’t think I am a legend of this club yet. I said I wanted to win at Tottenham, and I would be very happy to be called a legend then. I came to Tottenham for the trophy. I am looking forward to this season.”
However, it was not clear whether he would renew his contract with Tottenham. Son was asked about his renewal of contract with Tottenham at a press conference ahead of his showdown with Karabakh in the first leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League phase in September.
“I haven’t had any discussions with Tottenham yet,” Son said. “I’m definitely very focused on this season. Every moment is like a goal at this age. I’m paying special attention to it because I’m participating in many competitions this season.”
“We don’t know what will happen in the future. But I will give everything for this club. It has been almost 10 years since I put everything into it. We will see what will happen. The most important thing is that we still have contracts with the club. I just want to do my best during the contract period,” he said, expressing his commitment to the end of his contract at Tottenham.
After Son Heung-min’s remarks, the prospect of Tottenham triggering a one-year extension option with Son Heung-min began to be reported. The British Evening Standard predicted, “Tottenham will invoke a clause to extend the contract with captain Son Heung-min for another year. He said, “The contract will end at the end of this season, but the club has the option to extend the contract for another 12 months and will exercise it.”
Coach Enze Postecoglou expressed his desire to continue with Son Heung-min on whether to renew his contract. “I don’t always have the final decision, but it’s clear that I think my opinion is important. There will be various opinions, but considering what Son Heung-min is showing by leading the 꽁머니‘s club, I hope he will stay at Tottenham for a while.”
The latest speculation on renewing the contract is also a one-year extension. “Son Heung-min and Tottenham are under contract until 2025. Son admitted that he has yet to discuss renewing the contract, and Tottenham plans to extend the contract by one year until 2026 with Son,” the British media outlet Football Transfer said on Sunday.