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Tottenham plans to give Mickey Panderpen a new contract. However, it does not reach Son Heung-min's weekly wage level.
Tottenham Hotspur News reported in an exclusive report on the 15th (Korea time) that `Tottenham can offer a new contract worth £140,000 a week with Panderpen.'
Tottenham Hotspur News reported 'Tottenham is likely to sign a new contract with Panderpen as compensation for his recent performance. Panderpen became a fan favorite this season with his outstanding performance. Many fans are desperate for him to play longer in North London. Tottenham can offer him a pay rise. There is also a prospect that you can even receive twice your current salary,' it said.
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Panderpen, who moved from Wolfsburg to Tottenham ahead of the 2023-2024 season, had a transfer fee of 43 million pounds (about 80 billion won), and his skills were already highly evaluated from the German stage. After his transfer to Tottenham, he showed his affection for Son Heung-min and was loved by fans, and immediately jumped into a key player at Tottenham. Until last season, he was the main player under coach Enze Postecoglou and showed excellent defense.
Although Panderpen missed many games in the aftermath of injuries, he always played as a defensive option. He was an indispensable player for Tottenham, who plays aggressive football with high lines such as fast feet and sharp tackles. In the 2024-2025 season, he made a great contribution to Tottenham's monumental victory in major tournaments. In the Europa League final against Manchester United, Panderpen played a leading role in the victory by treating the opponent's shot, which was just before crossing the goal line, with an acrobatic clearing. Thanks to Panderpen's performance at the time, Son Heung-min was able to lift the trophy and leave Tottenham.
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This season, he embarrassed everyone with his outstanding performance and amazing scoring. In the fourth game of the European Champions League (UCL) league phase against Copenhagen on the 5th, he scored after a huge breakthrough in the 19th minute of the second half. It was a scene reminiscent of Son Heung-min scoring against Burnley, who won the Puskas Award. Tottenham made UCL history with Mickey Panderpen scoring a huge goal against Copenhagen on its official website. Panderpen ran 67.7m from his penalty box to his opponent's side to shake the net, setting a record for the longest dribble in the tournament's history to lead to a goal. Interestingly, despite breaking the UCL record, the goal did not exceed Son Heung-min's record against Burnley in 2019.
However, his outstanding performance led to keen interest in Panderpen. Real, who lacks a center back, showed interest. Real have already tried to recruit Tottenham defender Christian Romero last summer. At the time, Tottenham virtually rejected Real's request, demanding excessive transfer fees. He turned his goal around and turned his head to Panderpen.
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Tottenham cannot miss Panderpen, who has shown excellent performance this season as well. There was also a lot of speculation that signing a contract would receive tremendous treatment. There was even news that Son Heung-min could be offered a contract at a level that he had not received. After Romero, he was able to receive a weekly salary at the level of Harry Kane. However, Tottenham seems to plan to renew the contract by offering Panderpen twice the current salary, contrary to expectations. It is not a contract that exceeds Son Heung-min's weekly level, but it is an unconventional treatment. As such, Panderpen's presence in Tottenham is an earnest one that should not be missed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
