Tottenham perform ‘significant U-turn’ on Heung-min Son contract

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly changed their mind about offering Heung-min Son a new contract and have now made a big decision on his future.

Heung-min Son into the final year of his deal

Son‘s current deal runs out at the end of this season, but Tottenham need not fear that their captain will leave on a free transfer.

This is because the club have the option to extend the forward’s £190,000-per-week deal by another season, which effectively means he is under contract until 2026.

It has now emerged that Tottenham have made a big decision on the South Korean’s future after considering offering him a long-term contract.

Tottenham’s U-turn on Son

GiveMeSport have now revealed that rather than offering the forward a long-term deal for the time being, the North London club hierarchy will just activate the one-year option in the player’s contract.

This is because Tottenham want to be cautious with the 32-year-old and they do not want to put a significant strain on their wage bill immediately by offering him a lengthy deal.

While Spurs are determined to keep Son at the club and seriously considered tying him down for many years, the club’s hierarchy now feel it would make more sense to activate the one-year option for the time being.

Tottenham not ruling out new deal for Son

While the Lilywhites want to remain careful about managing their wage bill for now, it is made clear by GiveMeSport that they have not ruled out offering their captain a long-term contract and a pay rise.

It is explained that part of the reason for Spurs’ cautiousness is due to Son’s hamstring and thigh injuries over recent months, which has convinced the club that they should wait rather than make a hasty decision.

The report adds that the former Bayer Leverkusen man is open to staying at Tottenham beyond next season and that the North London club could offer him a fresh contract if he can avoid too many niggling injuries for the rest of this campaign.

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