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Son Heung-min to LAFC: the most expensive signing in MLS history

The South Korean join the Californian team from Tottenham for around $26 million.

Son Heung-min, during his time at Tottenham HotspurAFP.

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6 de agosto, 2025

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After announcing his departure from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur — where he has played for the past ten seasons and established himself as one of the club’s great legends — Son Heung-min is set to join Major League Soccer (MLS). The South Korean, widely regarded as one of the best wingers of the last decade, will become a new player for Los Angeles FC.

LAFC is set to pay around $26 million to Tottenham for 33-year-old Son, surpassing the record previously held by Atlanta United, which in February secured striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough for $22 million.

The Spurs confirmed the agreement with LAFC through X. “I'm here to win,” the player emphasized when he was introduced.

Son's career

After training in the youth ranks of various South Korean teams such as FC Seoul, Son left at age 16 for Europe to pursue his dream of succeeding with one of the continent's top clubs. He joined Hamburger SV and later Bayer Leverkusen, two of Germany's most successful teams. With both clubs, he made 165 appearances and scored 49 goals, according to Transfermarkt.

In 2015, Tottenham Hotspur paid $24 million to Bayer Leverkusen to sign Son. Over ten seasons, he became a true icon for the English club, scoring 173 goals in 454 appearances. He also helped lead the Spurs to a UEFA Europa League title in 2025.

For the South Korean national team, Son has earned 134 caps and scored 51 goals to date.