The change from Heung-Min Son to Los Angeles FC from Major League Soccer is perfect. This was confirmed by the Californians and the English club Tottenham Hotspur, for which the South Korean played for a decade, on Wednesday evening.
The striker signed a contract with options up to two more years by 2027.
According to the “BBC”, the Californians are to transfer around $ 26 million (22.5 million euros) to London, which would be the highest transfer fee that an MLS team has each spent on access.
The previous record is $ 22 million (19 million euros) that Atlanta United had paid for Emmanuel Latte Lath at the beginning of the year.
“It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” said Son in an emotional farewell video: “I felt that I needed a new chapter.”
In the communication of the US team, Son said: “I am incredibly proud to get to the LAFC, a club with great ambitions in one of the most famous sports cities in the world.”
The former Bundesliga professional had announced his surprising farewell at the weekend. The 33-year-old was celebrated in his hometown Seoul in the 1-1 in the friendly against Newcastle United, his contract with the Spurs originally ran until 2026.
The offensive player moved from Bayer Leverkusen to London in 2015, where he played 454 competitive games (173 goals and 101 templates) and finally won the Europa League.