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- LAFC officially sign Spurs icon Son
- Forward signs through 2027, options through 2029
- Sets MLS transfer record at reported $26.5M
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Tottenham Hotspur forward and South Korea star Son Heung-Min has joined Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer through 2027 with club options through June 2029. The club officially introduced him at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Son will occupy an international roster slot and will be eligible to play upon receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). The 33-year-old reportedly becomes the most expensive transfer in MLS history, surpassing Atlanta United‘s deal of Emmanuel Latte Lath earlier this season.u0026nbsp;
GIVEMESPORT reported that the fee is approximately $26.5 million.
Over 10 years with Tottenham, the South Korea international scored 173 goals across all competitions, registered 101 assists, and became the first Asian player to win the الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز Golden Boot in 2021-22.u0026nbsp;
“Just because I had a successful career in Europe doesn’t mean I will here,” Son said in Los Angeles. “So I want to see this as a new challenge and do my best and all that. I want to give back to the ownership and the team and the club, and do the best I can and leave when the time comes as a legend of the club.
“I’m here to win, and I will perform, and I will definitely show you something exciting. I will definitely show some exciting football, and we definitely will have success.”
LAFC management praised Son’s track record, and noted the impact he can have for the team and in the community.
“Sonny is a global icon and one of the most dynamic and accomplished players in world football,” said LAFC co-president and GM John Thorrington. “His ambition, ability, and character align perfectly with our values at LAFC. We are proud that he has chosen Los Angeles for the next chapter of his extraordinary career. Sonny is a proven winner and a world-class individual, and we are confident he will elevate our club and inspire our community – both on and off the pitch.”
Son becomes the latest global superstar to sign for LAFC, following in the footsteps of former Tottenham teammates Gareth Bale and Hugo Lloris, the latter of whom he is reuniting in Los Angeles.
“I’m incredibly proud to be joining LAFC, a club with big ambitions in one of the most iconic sports cities in the world,” Son said. “Los Angeles has such a rich history of champions, and I am here to help write the next chapter. I’m excited for this new challenge in MLS. I have come to L.A. to lift trophies and give everything for this club, this city, and its fans. I cannot wait to get started.”
Son will undoubtedly pull in viewers given his popularity as captain of the Korean وطني team, especially given the fact that nearly 30 percent of the nation’s Korean population of 1.8 million live in California.
“I’ve obviously played with former teammates like Hugo Lloris, Gareth Bale, and national team player Kim Moon-Hwan also played for LAFC,” Son said. “And the conversations that I’ve had with them were great because also Hugo was helping and advising about how great Los Angeles is.
“And as a Korean, to know that Koreatown here in Los Angeles has so many Koreans here in this country, I’m very proud to be part of the club and the city here. We’ll make them proud with my performance and do the best I can to represent the Koreans in Koreatown and here in LA.”
Internationally, Son has scored 51 goals and represented South Korea in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cups and four AFC Asian Cups. In 2018, he led South Korea to a gold medal at the Asian Games.
“Bringing Sonny to LAFC and to our city has been a dream of ours for several years,” LAFC lead managing owner Bennett Rosenthal said. “My partners and I are huge admirers of Sonny the player and Sonny the person. His signing is a statement of our commitment to excellence on the pitch and our ambition to continue to build our reputation as a world class club on the global football stage. Sonny as a player and person will inspire not only our fans in LA and the incredible community in Southern California, but millions of fans around the world.”
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Son recently lifted the 2025 UEFA الدوري الأوروبي title with Tottenham earlier this season.
ال Black and Gold take to the pitch on Saturday against the Chicago Fire in their return to MLS action after the opening stage of the كأس الدوري. The game could serve as a potential debut for Son.
