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Son Heung-min joins LAFC in blockbuster MLS move after decade at Spurs

South Korean football star Son Heung-min has officially signed with Los Angeles FC, marking a landmark transfer to Major League Soccer after ten celebrated years with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Los Angeles: The 33-year-old striker will be unveiled by LAFC at a press conference later on Wednesday, just three days after confirming his departure from Spurs. The deal reportedly includes a transfer fee exceeding $20 million—potentially the most expensive in MLS history.

Son leaves behind a stellar legacy at Tottenham, having scored 173 goals in 454 competitive matches and earning global acclaim for his blistering pace, creativity, and clinical finishing. Serving as Spurs’ captain in his final season, Son became one of Asia’s most successful and influential footballers on the world stage.

His farewell in Seoul last week during a friendly against Newcastle was an emotional moment, with both teams forming a guard of honor and a packed stadium of 65,000 fans giving him a tearful send-off.

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