Son Heung-min is in the final year of his contract at Tottenham
There has been a lot of speculation going around Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min and his contract extension.
Reports emerged earlier this week that the Lilywhites want to trigger a one-year option in his current contract that expires in the summer of 2025 (Transfermarkt). Should they trigger it, the experienced forward’s stay at the club will be extended until 2026 and allow Spurs to have control over his future. Anything beyond that would have to be agreed upon between the player and the club.
For almost a decade now, Son Heung-min has been one of the prominent faces at Tottenham. He has not only taken the captain’s armband but also become Spurs’ main man—both on and off the pitch—following Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich in 2023.
Former Tottenham scout Bryan King believes clubs across Europe would pay £50million for the South Korean international if the club puts him on sale. Despite being 32, he feels Son will cost a sizeable fee as long as he is under contract at N17.
“As long as he is under contract, they can still get money for him,” Bryan King exclusively told Tottenham News.
“If Harry Kane went for £100million with one year left, I’m sure there would be a lot of clubs in Europe who’d pay at least £50million for Son.
“I think it is a good move which will appease him and the supporters while giving him peace of mind.”
Tottenham sold Kane to Bayern for a club-record £100million with one year left in his contract. Well, the dynamics surrounding the England international was different than Son. Also, you have to credit Daniel Levy’s negotiation skills to force Bayern into splashing a premium.
The majority of our fanbase would want the club to hand the South Korean a new contract, purely based on his consistency, work ethic and leadership skills. Should Spurs not trigger the one-year option in Son’s contract, he will walk away from White Hart Lane for free at the end of the season. But, if they activate it, the north London outfit may either plan another season with the 32-year-old or cash him in next summer.
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However, it would certainly make sense for Spurs to try and keep Son around for as long as possible, as the mercurial £190,000 per week forward not only contributes heavily on the pitch but also his star presence in the South Asian market boosts the club’s finances behind the scenes.
