Heung-min Son insists no talks with Tottenham over a new contract have taken place after the club captain entered the final year of his current deal.
Son’s Spurs contract expires in the summer of 2025, by which point he will have spent 10 years in North London, where he has become a fan favourite after scoring 164 goals in 414 appearances.
The North Londoners begin their Europa League campaign against Qarabag on Thursday night and the 32-year-old insists that rather than talk about his future, he is fully focused on marking his time with the club by winning a trophy.
“We haven’t spoken yet. It’s clear for me – I am very focused. Every second is like a goal for me”, Son said.
“I’m taking a lot of care of myself and this year and I just want to win something for this club.
“In the future, you never know what will happen. It’s been 10 years with this club and I still have a contract and I will give everything I can.”
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‘Players are not robots’
Tottenham are one of several teams who will have to balance a packed schedule this season as they prepare to participate in a new-look Europa League format which will see more games played.
Several players – including Manchester City midfielder Rodri who has since suffered a long-term injury – have spoken out against the physical toll the increased schedule taking.
That is a sentiment Son agrees with, with the South Korean suggesting having to play more games will see a decrease in the quality of the games.
He said: “There is definitely a lot of games. As a football fan, you want to see quality, not as many games.
“There is a risk of injury. Mentally and physically you aren’t always ready and there is a risk of injury. We are not robots.
“We love playing football but how much we travel and play. It’s a lot of work and the programme is adding more games. It’s not flexible and the high risk of injury isn’t fair.”
