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Son Heung-min’s new Tottenham Hotspur contract runs till 2026.
Tottenham Hotspur superstar Son Heung-Min (X)
Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Son Heung-min’s contract until 2026.
The South Korean, 32, joined the Premier League club in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen and has made 431 appearances, scoring 169 goals — fourth on Tottenham’s all-time list.
Son, named club captain in August 2023, shared the Premier League’s Golden Boot with Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in the 2021/22 season after scoring 23 goals.
He is also captain of South Korea, making 131 appearances to date and scoring 51 times.
In the current season, he has scored seven goals in all competitions in a struggling Spurs side who are 12th in the Premier League table.
He is in the Premier League’s top 20 goalscorers of all time and is the most prolific Asian player in the competition’s history.
Spurs will play Liverpool in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Postecoglou Wants Son To Win Trophy With Spurs
Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham’s ambition is to make sure Son Heung-min ends his Spurs career with a trophy.
“He’s already had an outstanding career at this football club,” Spurs manager Postecoglou told reporters on Tuesday. “He’s played a big role in the past 10 years and made an impact at the club, made an impact on the Premier League.
“Great to extend his stay and the current aim and ambition is to make sure he finishes his Tottenham career with some silverware.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
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