[마이데일리 = 김종국 기자] British local media reexamined Son Heung-min as a symbolic figure for Tottenham.
British media outlet 90min mentioned on the 24th (Korean time) the reorganization of Tottenham’s squad in the transfer market after the end of this season. This media categorized and introduced players that Tottenham must keep and those that must be released.
90min mentioned Son Heung-min as a player that Tottenham must keep, saying, ‘Tottenham is more likely to sell the club mascot, Chuppy, than Son Heung-min. Tottenham expressed its intention to tie Son Heung-min, who is under contract until 2025, to a new contract.
Son Heung-min signed a four-year contract renewal with Tottenham in 2021 and is under contract until 2025. Son Heung-min, who has just over a year left until his contract with Tottenham expires, has been steadily attracting attention as to whether his recent contract will be renewed.
British media outlet Give Me Sport reported on the 23rd, ‘Discussions regarding Son Heung-min’s contract renewal are ongoing. With Son Heung-min’s contract expiring approaching, Tottenham and Son must make a decision during this summer’s transfer window. Son Heung-min, who has not yet signed a contract with Tottenham, could leave the team without a transfer fee in 2025 if the current situation continues, he said. It may be possible. Tottenham are likely desperate to renew Son Heung-min’s contract. Tottenham mentioned that they are proceeding with the next stage of negotiations after first starting discussions about renewing Son Heung-min’s contract in 2023.
Rumors of Saudi Arabian clubs recruiting Son Heung-min are also receiving continued attention. British Football Transfers reported last month, ‘Al Ittihad is looking to sign Son Heung-min and Salah. Al Ittihad will seek to sign Son Heung-min in this summer transfer market. Al Ittihad already made an offer of 175 million euros to sign Salah from Liverpool, but it was rejected, he said. “Al Ittihad is aiming to sign not only Salah but also Son Heung-min to strengthen the attacking team. It was also reported that Al Ittihad will seek to recruit Son Heung-min and Salah to replace Benzema, who is expected to leave the team, and Brazilian striker Romarinho, whose contract expires this season.
British Football Insider reported on the 1st, ‘Son Heung-min told his friends that he would turn down a huge offer. Son Heung-min will discuss a contract renewal with Tottenham at the appropriate time. Tottenham will not accept any offer for Son Heung-min even as his contract is nearing expiration,” he said. “Negotiations on a contract renewal between Tottenham and Son Heung-min are in progress and the contract will be finalized this summer.” Son Heung-min is under contract with Tottenham until 2025 and has an option to extend the contract period by one year. He mentioned that Tottenham and Son Heung-min have had initial discussions on renewing their contract.
Meanwhile, 90min lists the players that Tottenham must keep in this summer’s transfer market, along with Son Heung-min, Vicario, Foro, Romero, Dragusin, van der Ben, Udozi, Bentacur, Maddison, Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Charlison, etc. were selected. He also pointed out Emerson, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, and Lo Celso as players that Tottenham should release.
[손흥민, 토트넘 마스코트 처피. 사진 = 게티이미지코리아]
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