Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Son Heung-min Joins LAFC, Becomes MLS's Most Expensive Transfer
Son Heung-min, a famous South Korean soccer player, is moving to Los Angeles FC in the MLS.
He is leaving Tottenham Hotspur after playing there for ten years.
The team paid over $20 million to get him, which might be the most money ever paid for a player in the MLS.
Son said goodbye to his old team with a special farewell event.
He will also be playing with his former teammate, Hugo Lloris, in LA.
Son Heung-min is joining Los Angeles FC (LAFC) after a decade with Tottenham Hotspur.
He attended an LAFC Leagues Cup match Tuesday night at BMO Stadium.
LAFC reportedly paid over $20 million for the transfer, potentially the highest in MLS history.
Son received a memorable farewell from Tottenham with a guard of honor and a tearful exit.
He will be reunited with former Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris at LAFC.
- Who
- Son Heung-min, a South Korean international player.
- What
- Son Heung-min is joining Los Angeles FC.
- When
- Son agreed to a contract with LAFC on Tuesday; formal introduction Wednesday
- Where
- He is joining Los Angeles FC in the MLS.
- Why
- The exact reason for the move is not stated in the provided articles, but it's reported to be a transfer to the MLS, a new chapter for Son.
- Player
- Son Heung-min
- Former Team
- Tottenham Hotspur
- New Team
- Los Angeles FC
- Transfer Fee (approx.)
- Over $20 million
- Age
- 33
