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Son Heung-min to Join LAFC After Emotional Tottenham Farewell in Seoul

The South Korean captain will complete paperwork in Seoul before finalizing a deal worth more than €15 million that ends his decade-long Spurs career

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Overview

  • Tottenham Hotspur and Los Angeles FC have reached full agreement on Son Heung-min’s transfer with a fee reported to exceed €15 million
  • Son remained in South Korea rather than return to London as he awaits completion of transfer formalities in Seoul
  • In his final appearance during a preseason friendly against Newcastle, Son received a guard of honour and standing ovation from both teams
  • He leaves Tottenham holding Premier League records for most appearances (333), goals (127) and assists (71) by any Asian player
  • Spurs had activated a one-year extension in January to preserve his value and plan to reinvest the proceeds under head coach Thomas Frank’s squad rebuild