Tottenham have responded to studies linking captain Son Heung-min with Barcelona by triggering a clause in his contract that ties him to the membership till 2026.
Son’s present deal, signed in 2021, was for 4 years however contained the choice for Spurs to increase it by 12 months which they’ve carried out to stop shedding the 32-year-old on a free in the summertime.
The South Korean’s potential availability had reportedly drawn the eye of Barcelona, who’re searching for cut-price choices given their monetary issues.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve exercised the choice to increase Heung-Min Son’s contract, which can now run till the summer time of 2026 🤍
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 7, 2025
The Liga membership have been additionally regarded as drawn to Son given his recognition within the Far East and the potential business alternatives that might have introduced.
Son signed for Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen with the membership describing him this morning as a “modern-day nice”.
He has made 431 appearances for the membership, scoring 169 targets – the fourth most in Spurs historical past.
4-time Asian Participant of the Yr, Son received the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021/22, alongside Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, after netting 23 instances.