[Spot TV News = Reporter Lee Min-jae] When will the extension contract be signed with Son Heung-min (Tottenham). Currently, Tottenham is looking for a substitute for Son.
Football Talk, a soccer media outlet, reported on the 12th (Korea time) that “Tottenham has decided to recruit Espanyol striker Harvey Pua next year,” adding, “Puaedo attracted Tottenham’s attention by building an impressive career.”
“Fuado’s contract expires in June 2025. Tottenham plans to recruit him as a free agent and use him as a backup for Son. We hope to eventually become Son’s successor,” he added.
“17-year-old Mikey Moore has emerged as an option, but he still lacks experience to replace Son. We hope to sign a reasonable contract with Fuado until he is ready to join the first team,” he said.
Spaniard winger Poiardo can display threatening performances at any time with his outstanding speed and brilliant dribbling. He has 48 goals and 15 assists in his career at Espanyol, and has scored three goals in eight games this season.
Son’s future is uncertain right now. In this regard, Tottenham is apparently trying to confirm Son’s replacement by recruiting Poiado instead of signing a long-term contract with Son.
According to football media ‘Football Transfer’, Tottenham is looking to activate a one-year extension option to keep Son Heung-min. It plans to let him stay until 2026 in order not to leave on free agency.
According to the media, Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy is using the contract extension strategy as a key strategy to maintain stability of the club. Another goal is to keep Son Heung-min, who is gaining huge popularity among fans, as a key player in the team for a while.
The choice of contract extension alone is consistent with the European club’s policy of not considering players in their 30s in the long term. Although Son Heung-min still maintains excellent performance despite his 32 years old, it is analyzed as one of the reasons Tottenham is reluctant to renew the contract for a long time.
Since Coach Engie Postecoglou took the helm, Son has been spearheading his teammates with the captain’s armband around his arm. When Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) left and there was no clear goalscorer, Son played as a front-line striker, and tied for eighth in the score tally with 17 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League last season. He was fifth in attack points.
News of Tottenham’s renewal of Son Heung-min’s contract with Son started early in the 2023-24 season. Tottenham was committed to protecting Son Heung-min by sending Kane, who was one of the best strikers in Europe, to other teams. Tottenham is recognizing that it is a spiritual pillar of the locker room as it is expanding its influence from key players to young players. Some warned that if Tottenham sends Son Heung-min, it will not be able to win the title, which was a long-cherished task.
Tottenham formed a consensus by negotiating re-signing with Son Heung-min. “Football Insider” announced in March that “Even Chairman Levi will come forward to renew the contract.” He also reported that he will continue to accompany Tottenham unless there is a big deal, saying he will sign the contract renewal this summer.
However, the situation has changed as time has passed. According to the sports media “The Athletic,” Tottenham announced that it plans to issue a one-year extension with Son. Public opinion that the option to extend the one-year extension was not given legendary treatment was prevalent.
Against this 꽁머니, some suggested that they will sign a new contract after taking advantage of the one-year extension option. British media Spurs Web said, “Tottenham is about to sign an extension contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min’s one-year extension contract has strategic implications. It is to lay the foundation for a long-term renewal after securing an additional year. Considering Son’s influence and position at Tottenham, it is essential to tie him up with a new contract.”
The media outlet said, “A one-year contract extension between Son and Tottenham is a strategic move. In addition to extending the contract, negotiations are expected to take place on renewing the contract for three to four years before the new season begins. This move is aimed at protecting the most valuable player in Tottenham’s team.” In other words, they could seek to treat Tottenham as a legend by renewing the contract for a long time after invoking the option to extend the contract for one year.
However, Alan Hutton, who played for Tottenham in the past, denied this. “I think Tottenham put an option to extend their contract for one year in order to protect them. If someone replaces Son, then Tottenham can get a transfer fee accordingly,” he claimed. The view was that Tottenham would make money from the transfer fee using Son, who has one year left on his contract.
Son Heung-min was born in 1992 and does not know when his performance will decline. Tottenham is watching the situation after pushing for a one-year contract extension rather than a long-term contract in preparation for Son’s poor performance.