Son Heung-Min Joins LAFC as Most Expensive MLS Player

Son Heung-Min, 33, leaves Tottenham after a decade in the club. Now the career continues in the USA where Los Angeles FC has made it clear with the South Korean star.

» Published: August 06 2025 at 22:07

Son Heung-Min Joins LAFC as Most Expensive MLS Player
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On Saturday, Son announced at a press conference that he had decided to move on after ten years in north London.

It's the toughest decision I've made in my career. I need a new environment to challenge myself. I need a little change. Ten years is a long time. I came to north London as a 23-year-old, now I'm leaving as a grown man – and a very proud one, he said according to the club's website.

Since then, the MLS club Los Angeles FC has been pointed out as the main track – something that is now confirmed.

Tottenham announces that Son is moving to California, after scoring 173 goals in 454 matches and becoming the club's fifth best goalscorer in history.

The club has published a video on social media where Son is seen struggling with tears as he explains his decision.

Now we're all crying, but next time we see each other, I hope everyone is smiling, he says in the video.

According to information to The Athletic, LAFC pays 22.9 million euros, approximately 256 million kronor, for the transfer. This makes Son the most expensive player in MLS history.

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