South Korean media: Son Heung-min once rejected Tottenham s contract renewal proposal, he lacks confidence in his physical condition

August 7: Son Heung-min ended his 10-year career as Tottenham Hotspur and joined the American League Los Angeles FC. According to the exclusive report of the Korean media "East Asia Sports", the player rejected Tottenham's contract renewal proposal twice.

Previously, it was reported that Son Heung-min left Tottenham because the club did not propose a contract renewal, so the players sought a transfer. But the reality is that Tottenham had expressed their intention to renew the contract twice, but Son Heung-min himself decided to leave. During this period, Son Heung-min faced many troubles. He lacked confidence in his physical condition, recovered from injuries very slowly, and his game condition was unsatisfactory. Last season, he missed 4 times due to injury and missed 17 games. The team's situation also puts great pressure on Son Heung-min. Although he won the Europa League championship and ended his 17-year record of no championship, Tottenham only ranked 17th in the Premier League, approaching the relegation zone.

According to people familiar with the matter, as the captain and veteran, Son Heung-min seriously considered his role and the meaning of his existence. In the end, the player decided to leave the team this summer, but he did not want to leave as a free agent. It is rumored that the reason why Son Heung-min accepted the one-year trigger option in January is that transfer fees can be incurred if he leaves the team this summer and next January.

Tottenham new coach Frank actually expressed his hope to continue to cooperate with Son Heung-min. He admired this player with outstanding character and believed that he was the spiritual pillar of the team. However, Son Heung-min put Tottenham first, and he thought he might be a burden on the team now, so he decided to leave in an elegant way.