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'Son Heung-min's best friend' Sergio Reguilon will head to Inter Miami, not LA FC.
Paul Tenorio, a leading reporter for The Athletic, a global sports media outlet, reported on the 8th (Korea time) 'Miami is in the process of concrete negotiations to recruit Reguilon on a free contract.
Tenorio added: "'Reguilon is on a free agent after his contract with Tottenham expires, and Miami is close to signing him. 'The MLS roster deadline was Sept. 12, so if the exemption is not in effect, Reguilon will not be able to play for Miami until the 2026 season,' it said.
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Miami recently announced the retirement of Jordi Alba, a left fullback and one of Barcelona's history-making defenders. Alba will leave Miami at the end of the 2025 season, ending his active career. Messi also expressed a lot of regret over Alba's announcement of retirement.
The player Miami chose as an alternative was Reguilon. Reguilon, who had succeeded in making his professional debut with Real Madrid through the Real Madrid youth team in the past, made a full-fledged name in Seville. Along with his performance, Reguilon entered the English Premier League (EPL) under the courtship of Tottenham. At Tottenham, he often worked with left winger Son Heung-min as a left fullback. The chemistry between the two was impressive. When Son Heung-min scored a goal during the game and performed a unique Click Ceremony, he was often seen copying it from the side. Reguilon was also the first player to run and help Son Heung-min when he had a war of nerves with his opponent during the game.
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However, Reguilon's life at Tottenham did not last long. The destructive power shown on the Spanish stage has disappeared, and he has not adapted to the EPL stage. He was completely pushed out of the team under Antonio Conte, and the situation was no different even after Enze Postecoglou was appointed. He spent his time on loan at Atletico Madrid, Brentford and Manchester United. He left Tottenham due to the expiration of his contract this summer.
Since he is a free agent, he has a lot of courtship for Reguilon. England, Spain, and Italy showed interest regardless. However, Reguilon's choice was the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS). It seems that Son Heung-min chose to transfer to Miami, not LA FC, where he plays.
If Reguilon wears a Miami uniform and is even allowed to play this season, there is a possibility that he will face Son Heung-min this season. It's the MLS Cup playoff final. Both Miami and LA FC have already confirmed their advance to the playoffs. Since they belong to the East and the West respectively, they can only meet in the final. Attention is focusing on whether Son Heung-min and Reguilon will encounter each other in the final.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
