Tottenham admit 'legend' Son Heung-min could extend contract for another year

Heung-min could exercise the option to extend his contract for another year

Son Heung-min, who has been recognized as a "legend" by Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL), is likely to extend his contract with the club.

Tottenham announced via the club's official channel on Sunday (July 27), "All players who have played for the club from their first recorded first-team appearance on October 13, 1894 (local time) in the FA Cup against West Herts to the present day have been given a unique number. They will be given a legacy number to inscribe them in the club's history."

A total of 879 players have received a legacy number. Former national team defender Lee Young-pyo, who played for Tottenham from 2005 to 2008, received the number 709, while South Korea national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann, considered a legendary Spurs striker, was given the number 671.

Son Heung-min, who has served as captain this season and helped lead his team to a league-leading 18 points, received the number 805.

"A global star whose stature continues to rise, Son Heung-min has become a 'Spurs legend,'" said the club. "The best footballer in Asia has captured the hearts of the world and is now writing his own Tottenham story as our captain."

Son and Harry Kane, who recently moved to German professional soccer's Bayern Munich, are the only active players to be described as "legends" by Tottenham.

Now that Son Heung-min has been officially recognized as a team legend by the club, the possibility of a contract extension has emerged.

Recently, multiple local media outlets, including British outlet The Athletic, reported that "Tottenham are planning to trigger Son's one-year extension option."

Son signed a new four-year contract in July 2021. His time with Tottenham will end in the summer of 2025.

Considering that in European football, renewal possibilities start to emerge as early as a year and a half in advance, it's not uncommon for a contract extension to be mentioned with January just around the corner.

However, Tottenham appear to be leaning towards exercising the one-year extension option that was included in his contract when he signed two years ago, rather than signing a new deal. 19가이드03


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