Son Heung-min, who worked hard until the end, got on the plane to LA after a 30-minute signing event
Aug 05, 2025
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Son appeared at Incheon International Airport around 6:10 p.m. on the 5th. More than 250 fans gathered at the departure hall to see Son Heung-min, and Son Heung-min expressed his gratitude to Korean fans for their consistent support during a fan signing event for more than 30 minutes.
Son's destination is LA, the U.S., as it is known. Son Heung-min had a spectacular farewell match through Tottenham's summer pre-season Asian tour. In the final game against Newcastle in the '2025 Coupang Play Series' held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, he said goodbye with tears to Tottenham, who has been around for a decade, amid the enthusiastic applause of home fans. Tottenham teammates blessed the new challenge by rinsing Captain Son Heung-min after the last game, and praise and regret continued on social media.
With the Europa League victory, it became a `true legend' and was able to leave the team with a light heart.
As Tottenham's contract is due in June next year, transfer fees will also be incurred. LA FC is preparing for the highest transfer fee ever in MLS. U.S. sports media ESPN reported that Son Heung-min is expected to transfer to LA FC for about $26 million (about 36 billion won) in transfer fee, which is the highest amount ever, exceeding Atlanta United's record of $22 million (about 30.5 billion won) spent on Emmanuel Latteras last year. LA FC coach Steve Cherundolo said on the 4th, `There is nothing official, so I have nothing to say. Son is a player who would want to be on the roster of any team in the world as well as MLS."
Son Heung-min directly hinted at going to LA FC. Son Heung-min announced his break-up with Tottenham ahead of the match against Newcastle on the 2nd, and when asked about the team's selection criteria, "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 pour everything into it." LA is the best choice, where the U.S. and South Korean residents will be full of support for the North Korea-China World Cup. At the end of the road, the road started again. 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).
A series of foreign media outlets, including the BBC and ESPN, have already reached an agreement with LAFC, and only the final procedures such as medical tests are left. The official announcement of joining the team will be made as early as the 7th,' he reported in unison.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
