Tottenham Hotspur set to extend Son Heung-Min's contract

Tottenham Hotspur's choice to initiate a contract extension has taken Son Heung-min by surprise and upset him. The Spurs star's contract is scheduled to expire at the conclusion of the current campaign, but the Lilywhites intend to use a one-year alternative to prolong their club captain's term. According to sources, the 32-year-old, who is in the last year of his contract with the club, is open to extending his time in north London although had anticipated holding negotiations for a new long-term deal.

The only player still standing from Tottenham's starting lineup during the 2019 UEFA Champions League final with Mauricio Pochettino is Son, who has scored 123 goals over 311 Premier League games. Since Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich in 2023, the South Korea star has continued to be a lucky charm for the team.

Previously in September, Son Heung-min had said that, "We haven't talked about anything yet. It is very clear from me. I am very focused on this season. At this age, every second is like a goal, especially this season, we are in a lot of competitions, it feels like I am taking even more care about this. As I say, I am fully focused on this year and just want to win something that everybody at the club - the players, all around - deserves.”

“I just want to give everything” : Son Heung-Min

According to sources, Son is surprised that the Premier League club have delayed talks with him on a long-term contract. Rather, they are only adding 12 months to his existing contract and activating his clause.

The former Bayer Leverkusen attacker added that, "That's what I'm working for. In the future you never know what will happen, but I will give everything for this club because it's been almost 10 years and I give everything. I still have a contract with the club which is the very important thing and I just want to give everything until my contract [expires]."