HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC

Aug 03, 2025

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
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HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
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Son Heung-min's trip to the U.S., who declared his separation from Tottenham, has begun counting.

Fabrizio Romano, who is called the supreme authority of the European transfer market, also shouted 'HERE WE GO SOON'. Romano wrote on his SNS on the 3rd (Korea time), "'Son Heung-min will become the new star of LA FC.'" He decided to continue his career in the United States and is negotiating at the last stage on personal terms. It looks like a deal will be reached soon.' He even left the phrase 'from north London to Los Angeles'.

There are even specific conditions. On the 3rd, the British newspaper `Give Me Sports" exclusively reported that LA FC is in advanced negotiations with Tottenham over Son Heung-min's transfer worth $20 million (about 27.8 billion won). Tom Bogert, who is called a first-tier reporter for the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), said, `Tottenham wants 27 million dollars (about 37.5 billion won) for Son Heung-min's transfer fee, but this is lower than the 40 million dollars (about 55.6 billion won) originally demanded from Saudi Arabian clubs.' The personal negotiations with Son Heung-min are almost in the final stages. Son Heung-min has already conveyed his intention to join LA FC.




'Give Me Sports'LAFC has dispatched a negotiating team to South Korea. Sources said the contract could be signed quickly after three days' Son Heung-min is prioritizing LAFC because of his football project. The active Korean community in LA is also known to have influenced Son's decision.

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
The approximate annual salary that Son Heung-min will receive has also been revealed. `Give Me Sports' said Son Heung-min will become one of the highest paid players in MLS, adding, `He is likely to surpass the $8.7 million (about 12.1 billion won) of Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami), currently the third highest paid player in MLS. Lionel Messi, who currently has the highest salary in MLS, is likely to receive the next salary. Messi is known to receive £2.5 million.

Son Heung-min said goodbye to Tottenham on the 2nd. In a situation where there was only a lot of 'seol', he expressed his position directly. Son Heung-min, who visited Korea as a member of Tottenham for a friendly match against Newcastle at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, said at an official press conference held at TWO IFC in Yeouido, Seoul on the 2nd, `Thank you again for inviting me to a good place with Tottenham. The players are also looking forward to it a lot. I really hope I can play a good game. There's one thing I have to tell you, and in a way, it wasn't an easy decision. Decided to leave the team this summer. I think I should say something about this. I will try to enjoy it as much as I can so that I can enjoy the game."




He "I tried my best on and off the field. I think I've done everything I can achieve by winning the Europa League. That was the biggest one. I told myself that I could play soccer in a different environment. The team also helped and respected the decision a lot. I'm grateful. It's been my favorite place for 10 years, and it's the most grown up place. I'm really very grateful."

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
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Then "This decision was the most difficult in my career. I want to start over with new motivation in a new environment. I will exchange with fans and carry the trophy in a good mood. It's a difficult decision, but it's a team that's been together for 10 years. When I first came here 10 years ago, I was a boy who was not good at English. Now I'm leaving because I'm a man. I think there's a good time to say goodbye, too. I think it's a good time. It's hard, but I'm leaving at this time. I hope everyone understands this."

Son was at a crossroads this summer. Son Heung-min finally escaped from the military in the 2024-2025 season. I succeeded in winning my dream. lifted the Europa League trophy. Son Heung-min won a major for the first time in his career. Son Heung-min, who led Tottenham to its first win in 17 years and the first European stage win in 41 years, made his position clear as a living legend for Tottenham in name and reality. Unlike Harry Kane, Gareth Bale, and Luka Modric, who left for the championship, Son Heung-min remained at Tottenham until the end.




Son Heung-min has achieved many honors, including becoming the first Asian top scorer in the English Premier League. He won the FIFA (International Football Federation) Puskas Award, 4 EPL Player of the Month Awards, and 9 Best Footballer Asian Awards, which are given to players who scored the best goals of the year in 2020. Including the awards that were not listed, he has had a brighter career than anyone else.

All of this was accomplished at Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who left Leverkusen in Germany in 2015 and wore an England Tottenham uniform, has been the team's flagship for 10 years. In 454 appearances, the sixth-most in Tottenham's history, he scored 173 goals, the fifth-most. Help is proudly number one.

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
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However, Son Heung-min also realized the weight of time. He failed to score double digits last season. The double-digit scoring record, which has continued since the 2016-2017 season, closed in nine seasons. Starting with 14 goals in the 2016-2017 season, he scored 12 goals each in the 2017-2018 season and the 2018-2019 season. He scored 11 goals in the 2019-2020 season and 17 goals in the 2020-2021 season. He became the top scorer with 23 goals in the 2021-2022 season. In the 2022-2023 season, despite being sluggish due to injuries, he scored 10 goals to score double-digit points. He scored 17 goals last season. Only seven players, including Son Heung-min, have scored double digits for eight consecutive seasons in the EPL.

As injuries overlapped, voices of concern about 'Aging Curve' poured out. In a cool way, coach Enze Postecoglou's tactical reasons are great, but it was also true that he did not show as much skills as he did in his heyday. Tottenham hesitated to renew the contract with Son Heung-min. Contrary to the initial expectation that it would easily lead to a long-term renewal, the company decided to accompany only after a long time. That also stopped short of exercising the extension option. Son Heung-min has decided to stay at Tottenham until the summer of 2026.

Son Heung-min's position in Tottenham, which was Untouchable, has also changed. Public opinion continued that Tottenham, which ranked 17th last season, should now make a new edition, and there were voices calling for Son Heung-min to be sorted out. Tottenham are speeding up changes, replacing manager Enze Postecoglou and bringing in Thomas Frank. After completely recruiting Matistel, who plays Son Heung-min's position, Mohamed Kudus and others.

There have been countless talks about Son Heung-min's future. From staying in Tottenham, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sent love calls. Tottenham has not made any moves, with only the prospect that `Tottenham will give a chance to make a choice in the sense of respect for Son Heung-min who has devoted 10 years.' Coach Frank's press conference, which had previously said that there would be a hint of Son Heung-min's future, did not show any significant response.

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
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"If a player has been in a club for a long time, the club will always have to make a decision," Frank said. "I'm not too worried about Son Heung-min being in the team at the moment. Let's think about it in five to six weeks."

Matt Roe of British media 'Telegraph' said 'There is a key player clause' in the background where Son Heung-min's transfer was not decided for sure this summer. Tottenham will tour Asia in Seoul and Hong Kong this summer. After meeting with Arsenal in Hong Kong, he moved to Korea to play a Coupang Play series with Newcastle. Tottenham have consistently made huge profits by visiting South Korea over the past few years.

The Telegraph explained that `Son Heung-min's participation directly affects the tour's profits.' If Son Heung-min is removed from the Seoul tour list, Tottenham will lose 75% of its game allowance. Even if Son Heung-min accompanies him, his profits will be halved if he does not play in the game. The reason Tottenham is coming on tour to far away Asia is because of its economic aspects. However, it may be difficult for Tottenham, especially Chairman Daniel Levy, to miss the profit in front of their eyes because Son Heung-min is not played. The Telegraph predicted that it is virtually impossible for Tottenham to transfer Son Heung-min (to another team) before the Asian tour because of these provisions.

The Telegraph predicted that discussions on Son Heung-min's future could take place only after Tottenham returned to the UK after completing its Asian tour schedule. In the end, it was decided that Son Heung-min would leave Tottenham by opening his mouth.

HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
HERE WE GO SOON is here! Son Heung-min, who declared goodbye to Tottenham, will receive salary after Messi during final negotiations in South Korea on his way to LA FC
The destination seems to be solidifying into LA FC. This is not the first time Son Heung-min has been connected to LA FC. The British newspaper 'TBR Football' reported that 'LAFC negotiated the transfer of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min to the United States. Then 'Frank is open to selling Son Heung-min. But it's up to the player himself to make the final decision on his future' Son Heung-min is currently attracting attention from Saudi Arabian clubs as well as the United States, and has a significant opportunity to leave Tottenham this summer'

LA FC currently has a designated player slot. Olivier Giroud, who played for Arsenal in the past, recently transferred to France League 1 Lille. A designated player is a unique rule of MLS that means the pureness of being able to pay a salary that exceeds the upper limit. Each team can have a maximum of three people. In other words, it is a strategy to attract famous European players to the league. MLS recently recruited Rodrigo de Paul, who was called Lionel Messi's escort, in this way. De Paul wore an inter Miami uniform.

LA FC has a well-established Korean community, and above all, it is where the 2026 North-China World Cup, which Son Heung-min thinks is the last stage, will be held. Son Heung-min said, `The World Cup is the most important thing for the new team's selection criteria. It could be my last World Cup. I think you should be able to pour everything into it. Most importantly, I think where I can happily pursue will play an important role in my future choices. I'm trying to organize my mind" gave a hint.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.