Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) continues to appear in official content, but his presence is gradually shifting to a symbolic image. His brief appearance in a recently released club video gives rise to complex interpretations related to his future.

The England-based 'Football London' reported on the 26th (Korean time) that "Son Heung-min briefly appeared in a video announcing the Tottenham 2025-2026 season away kit."

The new away kit is primarily based on a black color and symbolizes the return to the 'Champions League stage.' The slogan in the video, 'In Darkness We Dare,' is seen as an extension of the club philosophy 'To Dare Is To Do.'

Son Heung-min's role in the video was not significant. In the opening part of the video, he briefly passed by on the field amid storm and lightning. His appearance was a quick shot, wearing a mask, lasting just about 1 second.

The central figures highlighted in the video were relatively young players such as Dominic Solanke, Guglielmo Vicario, and Jed Spence. The women's team members Morris and Naz also appeared, revealing a new symbol for the club, but Son Heung-min disappeared from the video after leaving just a brief scene. Although the entire video lasted 1 minute and 13 seconds, Son Heung-min's appearance was too short. This correlates with the changing status of Son Heung-min within the club.

Some local media indicate that changes regarding Son Heung-min's status are imminent through internal club affairs. 'Tottenham Hotspur News' reported that "Son Heung-min will be utilized to enhance the appeal of the summer preseason tour," while 'Opta' pointed out that stats regarding his contributions without scoring and goals conceded relative to expected goals suggest that "farewell is approaching."

In fact, Son Heung-min noted at a press conference following the recent UEFA Europa League final that, "I can't talk about the future right now. It's time to wait." Although his contract lasts until 2026, the current atmosphere is leaning towards an emotional farewell.

Tottenham is preparing for an Asian tour this summer, and there are claims that Son Heung-min is included in a contract clause requiring his participation in this tour, meaning that the announcement of his transfer might be delayed until after the tour. During the lucrative schedule in Korea, Son Heung-min is expected to remain at the center of promotion until the very end.

Ultimately, this video is interpreted as a message hinting at the separation between Son Heung-min and Tottenham, going beyond simple promotion. The era of Son Heung-min, who has long been the face of the club, is now quietly preparing to conclude.

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