Tottenham confirm Heung-min Son contract extension | OneFootball

The skipper’s contract extension has been triggered

Tottenham have triggered a clause to extend captain Heung-min Son’s contract by a further year.

The South Korean has scored 169 goals for Spurs - the fourth most in their history. His new deal runs until 2026.

Son has scored 169 goals for Spurs since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015

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Standard Sport reported in September that Spurs planned to trigger the extension in Son’s contract.

Confirming the contract extension on their website, Spurs said Son “has become a global star during his time with us and a modern-day great for Tottenham Hotspur”.

Son, who was named Spurs captain in 2023, has struggled for consistency this season but Ange Postecoglou has said the 32-year-old South Korean is still key to his plans.

Son was named on the bench for Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle but he is expected to return to the side for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool.

Barcelona have been linked with a move to sign Son on a free transfer in the summer but the extension ends any uncertainty about his future.