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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: The Athletic reporter shares big Son Heung-min contract news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-the-athletic-reporter-shares-big-son-heung-min-contract-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-19T16:10:14Z"
modified: "2021-06-19T16:10:14Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: The Athletic reporter shares big Son Heung-min contract news

**Writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JackPittBrooke/status/1405821574142435328), journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke of the Athletic has shared big news coming of Tottenham Hotspur involving Son Heung-min’s mooted new deal.**

### The Lowdown: Son committing?

Tottenham have long been touted to extend Son’s stay in north London with reports as far back as October last year detailing a bumper contract offer was on the table ([Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/son-offered-mega-deal-to-keep-him-at-tottenham/)).

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However, amid the coronavirus pandemic and all the financial complications which accompany the crisis, Spurs put new deal talks with the 28-year-old on hold until they were in a more stable position ([Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fc-news-heung-min-son-harry-kane-contract-talks-hold-latest-b672169.html)).

### The Latest: Athletic reporter shares big update…

Writing on Twitter, Pitt-Brooke has now shared a big update on the situation after an off-field financial development.

[Spurs latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-latest-updates-2/)

Indeed, Spurs have paid back their £175 million loan from the Bank of England through a private placement scheme organised by Bank of America ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-loan-son-heung-min-contract/MbBidhkJEUXo)).

Tottenham have raised [£250 million through BOA](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-loan-son-heung-min-contract/MbBidhkJEUXo), effectively ‘converting short term debt into long term refinancing’, and Pitt-Brooke believes that has now put the club ‘in position’ to confirm Son’s new deal.

“Tottenham repay £175million Bank of England loan, putting them in position to confirm new Son Heung-min contract.” he explained on social media.

### The Verdict: Big news for Spurs…

Tying down superstar Son to a fresh contract is, arguably, the most crucial thing on Daniel Levy and Fabio Paratici’s to-do list apart from finding a new manager.

The South Korea forward enjoyed the season of his life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over 2020/2021 and was only second to Harry Kane in terms of importance.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/91909/Show/Son-Heung-Min), he tallied a very impressive 17 goals and 10 assists for Spurs in the Premier League alone whilst averaging the most key passes per 90 ([2](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham)) out of any Lilywhites player.

His fine form was rewarded with a place in the [PFA Premier League Team of the Year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57356719) ahead of some very stiff competition, beating the likes of Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.

Securing his future is certainly a non-negotiable and this update provides real encouragement.

***In other news: Spurs will now swoop for £31.5m-valued ‘leader’ with Paratici calling, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-will-now-swoop-for-domenico-berardi/)***