Some even argued that Tottenham may not have already activated and announced a one-year option for Son Heung-min.

Paul O’Keeffe, a leading Tottenham reporter, answered fans’ questions on his personal SNS on the 26th (Korea time). When a fan asked if Son Heung-min could negotiate with another club in January, O’Keeffe replied, “No,” and “Tottenham has a one-year option.”

When another fan asked, “Even if you have the right to activate an option, if you don’t activate it, wouldn’t it be possible to negotiate with other clubs behind closed doors because the Boseman rule applies?” “Tottenham will activate the option. It could have already been that way. No one knows when it will be announced.”

The prospect of Son being able to leave Tottenham has grown recently. England’s BeIN Sports said, ‘Son Heung-min’s future seems to be taking shape. Son will leave Tottenham when his contract expires, according to the news. Son, who has 165 goals and 87 assists in 419 games for Tottenham, has recently been linked with other clubs, including Galatasaray. Tottenham has an option to extend it by one year, but it seems that they have decided not to activate it, and the player may seek new challenges in his career. Son’s potential departure means the end of an era for Tottenham. The transfer could open the door for him to return to other European leagues or Asia, and he is considering his next destination.’

Son Heung-min has been in the spotlight since last summer due to news on his contract renewal. “Tottenham has informed Son that they have no plans to renew the contract,” said Graham Bailey, a reporter at the BR Football Club. “Son Heung-min and his camp were shocked by the club’s decision,” he said. “Son Heung-min and his camp discussed a new contract with Tottenham, and both sides were positive about the contract extension, but the club seems to have suddenly changed its attitude.”

A leading reporter also acknowledged the reason for the news. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, said on his SNS account on Tuesday that Tottenham started activating an option to extend his contract with Son until 2026. Announcing the invocation of an option to extend his contract to Romano, it has been virtually confirmed that Son will be accompanied by Tottenham until 2026.

The news of a 이브벳 possible breakup between Tottenham and Son Heung-min has increased the interest of other clubs. Galatasaray’s active interest has already been reported. Pichahes of Spain said, ‘Galatasaray is planning a bold move in the winter transfer market to recruit Son. Galatasaray is trying to negotiate by taking advantage of uncertainty about Son’s future. Despite Son’s importance, his contract is nearing an end, and he has sparked interest from several teams, including Galatasaray. Galatasaray believes Son is the best player to strengthen the squad. Discussions may begin soon, and we aim to reach an agreement in January.’

Along with Galatasaray’s interest, attention will likely continue to be paid to Son’s future course. If Tottenham does not seek to renew Son’s contract with him for a long time, chances are high that Saudi Arabia will show great interest. Some European teams have already reportedly wanted to recruit Son after the possibility was mentioned that Son could be released as a free agent. It has been mentioned that big clubs are paying attention to Son’s contract situation including Barcelona, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich, and recently it has been reported that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) could target Son if Tottenham fail to advance to the European Champions League. However, the news that Tottenham’s option to transfer has become more difficult.

Tottenham does not seem to intend to allow Son Heung-min to sign a long-term contract or transfer easily. Considering Son Heung-min’s achievements and dedication so far, the treatment is regrettable.