Tottenham Hotspur may be dealt a blow to their hopes of tying Son Heung-min down to a new contract. The 32-year-old forward faces an uncertain future in North London, with .
With only a few months left on his contract, foreign clubs are currently eligible to open pre-contract talks over a free transfer in the summer. If the South Korea international doesn't pen an extension, .
Tottenham will have to consider whether they'd rather risk losing Son for free - if negotiations prolong - or cut their losses and cash in during the January transfer window. According to Spanish outlet , as quoted by the , Barcelona look set to test Spurs' resolve.
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The report states that the Catalan outfit have added Son to their shortlist despite ongoing financial issues. Due to spending rules in Spain, - and they're still yet to get the green light to sign up him for the remainder of the season.
It's said that the midfielder has a clause in his contract – which runs until June 2030 – that allows him to leave the Camp Nou for free if they're unable to register him. Despite this, adds that Joshua Kimmich and Leroy Sane have also been lined up, .
Nevertheless, speaking in September, . He said: "We haven't talked about anything yet. It is very clear from me. I am very focused on this season.
"At this age, every second is like a goal, especially this season, we are in a lot of competitions, it feels like I am taking even more care about this. As I say, I am fully focused on this year and just want to win something that everybody at the club - the players, all around - deserves.
"That's what I'm working for. In the future you never know what will happen, but I will give everything for this club because it's been almost 10 years and I give everything. I still have a contract with the club which is the very important thing and I just want to give everything until my contract [expires]."
Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou refused to comment on Son's future last month. The Spurs boss said: "Right now all I care about is Sunday. I couldn’t care about people’s contracts.
"I couldn’t care about their situations. What I care about is Sunday and I want to make sure we have a group of players on Sunday who are ready to go out there and fight."
