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'Sonshine' Son Heung-min (33) left for La La Land, where the sunshine is pouring for his second soccer life.
Son Heung-min boarded a flight to LA via Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 5th. After thanking the 250 fans gathered at the airport with an impromptu signing event, he entered the departure hall with a bright smile. Although there is no official announcement yet, LA FC is likely to be the next destination. U.S. sports media ESPN reported that Son Heung-min is about to sign a contract with LA FC. The official announcement of recruitment will be made as early as Wednesday (6th local time, 7th Korean time)." LA FC reportedly dispatched a negotiating team to Seoul, and Son Heung-min's destination, which announced his separation from Tottenham, became known as LA, making his trip to LA FC a fait accompli.
Son Heung-min, who is about to have a farewell match against Tottenham, did not directly mention his trip to LA to respect Tottenham and his teammates, but at a press conference of Coupang Play Series on the 2nd, he decided to leave the team this summerAsked about the biggest criteria for selecting a transfer team, the "World Cup (North Korea, China and the United States) is the most important. It could be my last World Cup. I think we should be able to put everything into it" hinted at an MLS line in response. LA, which is full of support from the U.S. and South Korean residents in the U.S., where the North Korea-China World Cup will be held, is considered the best choice for Son Heung-min at this point. The U.S. media SB Nation said on the 25th of last month (Korea time) that LA FC of The Athletic is strongly pushing for Son Heung-min to be recruited this summerAfter quoting the report 'We have written before that LAFC is not the worst place for Son Heung-min to spend the twilight of his career. It is a large city with a large Korean population, and the flight time to Korea for the A-match is shorter than that of Europe, where Son Heung-min can enjoy a pleasant life and stay well. LA FC can also pay a significant transfer fee for Son Heung-min, who could face Lionel Messi once or twice in a season. There are many good things about it,' he said, listing why LA is a good choice for Son Heung-min. The Athletic also said, `Son Heung-min enjoys huge popularity in Korea and across Asia. If LAFC signs him, it can expect huge commercial effects in the Los Angeles area. According to the Pew Research Center, Los Angeles has the largest Korean population (320,000) in the United States, which is larger than New York (215,000) and Washington DC (95,000).
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| Son Heung-min, where is your destination? |
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Rumors of a transfer, which were uncertain at the time, seem to be coming to reality. A day after saying goodbye to Tottenham in the English Premier League (EPL), Son Heung-min boarded a flight to LA FC in the Major League (MLS). Local reports are pouring in that they have already reached an agreement with LAFC on the details of the contract, and only signs and medical tests are left. ESPN said Son Heung-min officially broke up with Tottenham last weekend. I finished 10 years at the London club. At the time, Son did not clarify his next destination, but multiple sources reported that Son will head to LA FC for a transfer fee of about $26 million (about 36 billion won). 'This is the highest amount ever in MLS, exceeding Atlanta United's $22 million (about W30.5 billion) record spent on Emmanuel Latteras last winter,' it added. In June 2023, Saudi RT Hard also tried to recruit Son Heung-min by offering him a large amount of money. This time, LAFC beat RT Hard to win the recruitment competition, according to the report. Give Me Sports first reported the terms of the transfer negotiations and transfer fees, and U.S. local media, including ESPN, officially confirmed Son Heung-min's trip to LA.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
