Tottenham of the English Premier League (EPL) has reportedly been negotiating a contract renewal since a year ago to keep Son Heung-min, the captain and main striker. If he succeeds in renewing the contract for a long time this time, it will be a life-long contract, but critics point out that he will have to raise his salary from a low weekly wage to catch Son Heung-min.
According to reports by local media outlets including The Athletic and Football Insider by Thursday, Tottenham is preparing to renew the contract with Son. They have not set up a negotiating table in earnest, but both sides seem to want to renew the contract. If the contract is renewed for a long time this time, it will effectively be a lifetime contract.
Son's contract will expire in June 2025. However, Tottenham is expected to send its flagship Harry Kane to Bayern Munich (Germany) and make all-out efforts to catch Son in the absence of a good alternative to striker.
What matters most is how much Tottenham will raise their weekly salary to match Son's performance. Son's weekly salary is 197,000 pounds. Although Son is a top-ranked player in the EPL overall, it is not a large amount given his performance.
In terms of strikers who are in the same position as those of Manchester City's Erling Holan (£340,000) and Liverpool's Muhammad Salah (£350,000). He is also lower than Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (£250,000), who ranks sixth with 13 goals. Notably, considering the weekly salary of Manchester United's Marcus Rashford (£300,000) and Chelsea's Raheem Sterling (£350,000) with only six goals this season, it is a bargain.
Tottenham fans are raising their voices that Son Heung-min, who has shown loyalty by renewing his contract at every moment of the team's crisis, and has rejected the Saudi Arabian League's offer to recruit a large amount of money, should be treated appropriately. Son Heung-min was loved by fans in 2021 when Jose Mourinho was replaced during the season due to poor performance, and he renewed his contract even during the chaotic period when Nunu Santo entered. Son Heung-min reportedly received an offer of 30 million euros (about 43.5 billion won) per year from Saudi Al-Tihad last year, but he refused to do so.
BY: 스포츠토토핫