{"id":1222,"date":"2025-08-06T20:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cedritech.com\/?p=1222"},"modified":"2025-08-06T20:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:08:53","slug":"son-leaves-tottenham-to-join-mls-side-laf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cedritech.com\/?p=1222","title":{"rendered":"Son leaves Tottenham to join MLS side LAF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Son Heung-min has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC on a permanent transfer.<\/b><\/p>\n

BBC Sport understands that LAFC have paid an MLS record fee of $26m (\u00a319.5m).<\/p>\n

The forward revealed in a news conference on Saturday that he would\u00a0leave Tottenham<\/a>\u00a0after 10 years at the club.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old was present at LAFC’s 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Mexican side Tigres UANL on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The paperwork and medical were completed this week, allowing Son to complete the transfer.<\/p>\n

The fee paid to Spurs for the South Korean surpasses the previous MLS record of \u00a316.5m paid by Atlanta United to sign Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough in February.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Son joins an LAFC side currently sixth in the Western Conference and reunites with former Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris.<\/p>\n

He made his final appearance for Tottenham in a 1-1 pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

After arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 he scored 173 goals in 454 appearances for Spurs.<\/p>\n

He was captain when Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final in May to clinch their first trophy in 17 years.<\/p>\n

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said: “Sonny is one of the greatest players to ever wear the famous Lilywhite shirt and he has been a joy to watch over the past decade.<\/p>\n

“Not only is he a wonderfully gifted footballer, but he’s also an incredible human being who has touched hearts and inspired people throughout the club and all over the world.<\/p>\n

“Sonny has given so much to this club, both on and off the pitch, and for that we are forever grateful.<\/p>\n

“We wish him all the best for the future, and he will always be welcome back at the club as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs family.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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