Tottenham Hotspur have successfully secured the future of their talismanic captain Son Heung-min, with the club activating a one-year extension to keep the prolific forward at the North London outfit until 2026.
Son, who has become one of the Premier League's most clinical attackers since his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, boasts an extraordinary record of 169 goals in 431 appearances across all competitions. His Premier League statistics are equally impressive, with 125 goals and 68 assists in 320 matches, establishing himself as one of the league's elite performers.
The extension announcement comes as welcome news for Spurs supporters, with manager Ange Postecoglou sharing his enthusiasm: "Brilliant. He's already had an outstanding career at this football club." The Australian tactician further outlined his vision for Son's future, emphasizing the importance of securing silverware: "The ambition is to make sure he finishes his Tottenham career with some silverware."
At 32, the South Korean international's hunt for his first trophy with Tottenham continues, with his closest opportunity coming in 2019 during Spurs' Champions League final appearance against Liverpool. The timing of this contract news is particularly poignant as the team prepares for their Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool, offering another chance at ending the trophy drought.
Despite Tottenham's current 12th position in the Premier League table, Son continues to demonstrate his elite status, contributing five goals and six assists in 17 league appearances this season, proving his enduring value to the team's ambitions.
