"It's like a calculating Tottenham." Son Heung-min's option to extend the contract, not renewing the contract for a long time. → There is not much increase in weekly wages

"It's like a calculating Tottenham." Son Heung-min's option to extend the contract, not renewing the contract for a long time. → There is not much increase in weekly wages

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Some claim that Tottenham Hotspur of England will offer Son Heung-min (32), its "captain," a two-year contract. It is neither a one-year extension nor a long-term contract renewal, which is an ambiguous contract period.

England Football Insider reported on the 28th (Korea Standard Time), "Former chairman Keith Wynes of Everton (England) said Tottenham will offer Son Heung-min a two-year contract renewal." Wynes is known to run a football consulting firm.
"I think Tottenham will raise Son's wages, but I don't think it will increase much," Wynes said from the manager's perspective. "He was a little sluggish last season, but I still think he is worth 100 million pounds (about 175 billion won). Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou wants to build a squad around Son."

Son's contract term expires next summer. The time has come to decide on Son's future. With all eyes on what Tottenham will choose, there have already been many speculations. The first one was a long-term contract renewal. Many expected that Tottenham would treat him accordingly as he is a "living legend." However, after the end of last season, the mood changed. Reports poured in that Tottenham would only invoke the option of extending a one-year contract included in the contract. Last month, The Athletic and others in the U.K. reported the news.

Recently, however, another opinion arose. Even if Tottenham chooses to extend the contract for one year, it would pave the way for a long-term contract renewal. "Son's contract extension has strategic implications for Tottenham. If this provision is implemented, we can secure one more year of contract period and strengthen our position in long-term contract negotiations," the British newspaper said. "Given the importance of Son and his role as a leader, it is essential to establish him. It appears that three- or four-year contract negotiations will take place before the start of the new season."

The two-year contract renewal is a new argument. It is highly feasible. First, Tottenham only has the option of extending one year to avoid criticism for not treating him as a legend. In addition, since Son is in his early 30s, he can continue his prime for two to three years, and Tottenham will have to agonize over his future when his contract expires. If he judges that he can perform better in the future, he can offer to renew his contract. Otherwise, there are other options. Alan Hutton from Tottenham said, "If Son is offered, Tottenham can secure a transfer fee that matches his value."

Moreover, if a pay raise is not made significantly, Tottenham will not face significant risks. Currently, Son is paid 190,000 pounds per week. Harry Kane, who was paid 200,000 pounds (340 million won) last year, moved to Bayern Munich, Germany, and has become the highest paid player in his team. However, this is quite disappointing when compared to other teams. Son's pay is 31st in the EPL.

Manchester United striker Antony, who has been stigmatized as "eat and run" due to his poor performance, is receiving more than Son Heung-min with 200,000 pounds a week. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, who is on the verge of being released, is receiving the same £190,000 a week as Son Heung-min.

Son Heung-min, who played for Leverkusen in Germany, transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 for 22 million pounds (about 37 billion won) in transfer fee. Except for the early adjustment period, he played as a key player in the team every season, creating a storm of goals. He led Tottenham to the runner-up in the European Champions League (UCL) in 2019 and scored 23 goals in the 2021-2022 season, tying with Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah as the top scorer in the Premier League. 메이저놀이터

Last season, Son continued to perform well, scoring 17 goals and giving 10 assists in 35 league matches. Despite missing his team's schedule for more than a month at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar, he ranked first in scoring and tied for first in assists. This placed Tottenham in fifth place in the league. Although he did not play in the UCL, he won a ticket to the Europa League, a European competition.