Tottenham Hotspur have activated the option of a one-year extension on Son Heung-min's contract, keeping the club captain in north London until June 2026.
Only four players in a 143-year history Tottenham He has scored more goals than Son, who moved to the No. 17 team in 2015. After a difficult start to his Tottenham career, the South Korean star has forged a prolific relationship with Harry Kane – one of the few players to have scored more goals for Spurs than Son.
After Kane moved to Bayern Munich in 2023, Son was appointed club captain. the previous Premier League The Golden Boot winner finished as top scorer during Ange Postecoglou's first season in the English capital, but has struggled for form this season.
The son even had a bench In Tottenham's last match in the English Premier League, he only participated in the last half hour of the match 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United on saturday.
Three days later, the club confirmed that Son, who was due to become a free agent in the summer, would remain in north London. A club statement said: “We are pleased to announce that we have exercised the option to extend Heung-Min Son’s contract, which will now run until the summer of 2026.”
“Having joined the club in August 2015, 32-year-old Sonny has become a global star during his time with us and a modern-day great for Tottenham Hotspur.”
Barcelona was It has been linked With Son moving on as he approaches free agency, despite struggling during a disappointing campaign.
Son spent most of last season as a central striker for Tottenham KenAbsent while Richarlison watched from the treatment room. However, the arrival of Dominic Solanke in the summer forced the aging striker back to the left wing, keeping him out of goal – contributing to his paltry tally of five goals in 17 league appearances so far.
with Tottenham are interested In a January move for the Paris Saint-Germain striker, Son may not return to midfield anytime soon.
