{"id":582964,"date":"2021-02-08T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=582964"},"modified":"2021-02-08T11:21:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:21:55","slug":"jose-mourinho-son-heung-min-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/08\/jose-mourinho-son-heung-min-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho Confident Son Heung-Min Will Sign New Tottenham Hotspur Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jose Mourinho is confident Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> will agree a new contract with star forward Son Heung-min<\/a>, but insists the club is waiting for the right time to resume negotiations.<\/p>\n

Talks of a new contract with the South Korean began in October<\/a>, but have since been shelved due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0The 28-year-old has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current deal, which was signed in 2018.<\/p>\n

Jose Mourinho Confident of New Contract for Son Heung-Min<\/h2>\n

Spurs Waiting for the Right Time<\/h3>\n

Although Son’s current deal runs until 2023, Spurs and manager Mourinho will be hoping to secure the forward indefinitely. However, the club elected to place all non-urgent contract renewals on hold<\/a> – including those of Son and striker Harry Kane<\/a> – amid financial uncertainties caused by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

But despite the hold-up, Mourinho is confident the club will strike a deal with the 28-year-old when a more stable financial picture emerges.<\/p>\n

Speaking after Spurs’ 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion, Mourinho said<\/a>: “Son is not a problem, he has a contract still for a couple of years if I am not wrong, maybe even three. I believe, just to wait for the right moment to do it.<\/p>\n

“Probably this situation with the world where we are, the covid situation, I do not think it is the right moment for players and clubs to discuss contracts with so many people losing jobs and not working and difficulties.<\/p>\n

“I believe that when the sun shines again for the world, I believe the club and Sonny they are going to arrive quite easily to a conclusion.”<\/p>\n

Son Setting the Bar for Other Spurs Attackers<\/h3>\n

Son’s electrifying form this season has placed him straight in contention for a bumper new deal at Spurs. The winger has netted 17 goals in all competitions, 13 of which have come in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The South Korean has also formed one of the world’s most deadly attacking partnerships – flanking Spurs talisman Kane. The pair have scored 26 of Spurs’ 36 goals in the Premier League and have combined for a record-equalling 13 goals<\/a> so far this season.<\/p>\n

But Son’s performances have set the bar for the club’s other wide men, who have struggled to hit similar heights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The eagerly-anticipated return of Gareth Bale<\/a> on loan from Real Madrid has mostly been met with disappointment. The Welshman has endured yet another injury-hit campaign which has prevented him from developing any kind of form.<\/p>\n

Steven Bergwijn<\/a> has yet to net for Spurs this season, despite a number of promising performances since joining the club midway through last season. The Dutchman’s attacking figures will prove to be disappointing<\/a>, but has found himself to be a useful defensive asset when tracking back in Mourinho’s system.<\/p>\n

Lucas Moura<\/a> has started just five Premier League games with a solitary goal to his name, while dogged Argentine forward Erik Lamela<\/a> has endured another choppy campaign due to injury.<\/p>\n

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