Son Heung-min is gaining huge popularity as soon as he enters the U.S.
On the 9th (Korea time), the U.S. Essential Sports will begin a new journey with Son Heung-min, a player who scored 127 goals in the Premier League. Major League Soccer (MLS) knows well what level of players they are recruiting. Without a doubt, the league will get a big response, and he is a man who can challenge Lionel Messi's supremacy on the field,' he said, beginning to introduce Son's impact on the league as a whole.
The media outlet said, `Son Heung-min joined the U.S. stage ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with several stars who have shone on the European stage. After the transfer announcement, he said Son has already made a huge splash among MLS fans, even surpassing Argentina's icon Messi.
The media reported that since Los Angeles FC announced the recruitment of Son Heung-min on Wednesday, Son Heung-min has ranked No. 1 in sales of goods among all athletes in all sports. He is now ranked second in MLS uniform sales in terms of players who have moved their teams. First place is Messi. No specific figures have been released, but Son's joining in MLS seems to have a bigger impact than when Zlatan Ibrahimovic or David Beckham did.
Essential Sports also seemed surprised by Son Heung-min's unexpected impact. The media reported that even players such as Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, a talented midfielder, style icon, and a number of Premier League championships, were behind in sales. Even before Son Heung-min was officially announced at his home stadium in LA, 250,000 uniforms had already been ordered by fans. Son Heung-min's sales are likely to have been helped by the fact that the Korean population living in LA is the largest in the United States. This definitely affected his historic move, he explained.
This is the kind of influence that LA FC wanted when recruiting Son Heung-min. LA FC is receiving tremendous attention as it immediately recruits Son Heung-min, Asia's greatest superstar, from Tottenham. Bayern Munich and German living legend Thomas Muller also recently landed in MLS with a move to the Bento Whitecaps, and Son Heung-min's popularity is even more overwhelming.
LA FC seems to have been convinced that Son Heung-min is a player who can exert such influence outside the game. You can tell by looking at the highest transfer fee paid in MLS history. In terms of treatment, Son Heung-min is currently reported to be the second highest-paid player after Messi. Like Tottenham, Son Heung-min is contributing greatly to the club's finances with his star quality.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
