Son Heung-min's happy birthday! A life-long contract until the age of 34 → Tottenham Legend Guard of Honor…We need to listen to the Champs to recover the local public sentiment
May 26, 2025
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Son Heung-min is expected to lead the Champions League challenge next season. In this case, the possibility of extending the contract next year will inevitably increase.
Son Heung-min's Tottenham played the final match of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season on the 26th (Korea time). Tottenham, which lost even this game, is 17th in the final ranking. Son Heung-min was excluded from the roster on the day.
After the game, Son Heung-min entered the stadium with a trophy and a 'Guard of Honor' by Tottenham Legends. Fans applauded and congratulated Tottenham's squad for becoming Europa League champions.
As praise poured out on Son Heung-min, who has become the center of criticism due to his poor performance this season, he will have hope for next season.
The British Football Insider reported on the 25th that despite their disappointing performance this season, Tottenham plans to keep Son Heung-min in the team after the end of the season.
Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou's Tottenham reportedly activated a one-year extension option on Son Heung-min's contract earlier this year and extended it until the end of the 2025-2026 season.
Tottenham is judging that Son Heung-min's experience will be important as he returns to the Champions League stage next season with his Europa League victory.
But at the same time, there is also a movement within the team to prepare for the future without Son. Plans are also underway to strengthen the squad centered on young players.
As questions continue about Son Heung-min's injury and performance this season, there are also concerns within Tottenham.
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Reporter Peter O'Rourke said, `It's hard to say this was the best season for Son Heung-min. The reason for missing the Europa League final selection may also be the lack of performance since returning from injury"Nevertheless, he is still Tottenham's captain, and the club launched the option to extend the contract in January this year, extending it to 2026. Tottenham, who are about to return to the Champions League, will definitely want to keep an experienced player.
If Son Heung-min plays until next season, he is likely to extend his contract once more. If Son Heung-min does not extend his contract until the end of next season, he may have to give up players to other teams as a free agent.
If Tottenham extend the contract once more to sell Son Heung-min at the right price, it could be seen as a life-long contract. Son Heung-min, who is currently 32 years old, will be 34 years old after July next year. As a soccer player, I'm about to retire.
Meanwhile, in addition to Son Heung-min, Christian Romero of the captain's team, who has been protecting the team for a long time, is embroiled in transfer rumors this summer.
After the Europa League final, Romero was mainly said to have a high possibility of transfer. Tottenham will be looking for a replacement for Romero in the summer transfer window, and the current situation in the Champions League is expected to be a big incentive to sign a replacement.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
