US EditionSon Heung-Min Signs With MLS' Los Angeles FC After a Decade at Tottenham
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Son Heung-Min leaves Tottenham Hotspur after 10 years to join Los Angeles FC, bringing extensive Premier League experience to Major League Soccer.
- After a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min completed a move to Los Angeles FC, with reports indicating a $22 million transfer that would break MLS records.
- After announcing his departure, Son Heung-min said he achieved everything he could at Tottenham and sought a new challenge.
- Son Heung-min scored 172 goals and added 94 assists in 451 matches for Tottenham, with 198 Premier League goal involvements .
- Son bolsters Steve Cherundolo's side with a new attacking dynamic alongside Denis Bouanga, and he will reunite with former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in Los Angeles.
- By eclipsing the $22 million mark, Son's move to Los Angeles FC would break the MLS record set by Atlanta United.
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