LAFC hailed the signing of a “international icon” on Wednesday after confirming the arrival of South Korea star Son Heung-min from Tottenham.
The 33-year-old will reportedly value a Main League Soccer report $26 million switch charge, in keeping with ESPN and The Athletic, after a decade within the Premier League the place he grew to become a family identify.
An emotional Son introduced on Saturday in his homeland that he could be leaving Spurs, simply months after ending the membership’s 17-year trophy drought by lifting the Europa League as captain.
He leaves as Tottenham’s fifth-highest goalscorer of all-time with 173 objectives in 454 appearances.
“Sonny is a world icon and some of the dynamic and achieved gamers in world soccer,” mentioned LAFC co-president & normal supervisor John Thorrington.
“We’re proud that he has chosen Los Angeles for the subsequent chapter of his extraordinary profession.
“Sonny is a confirmed winner and a world-class particular person, and we’re assured he’ll elevate our membership and encourage our group – each on and off the pitch.”
Son is about to be introduced at a press convention in Los Angeles at 2 pm native time (2100 GMT)
His imminent arrival drew crowds on Tuesday to Los Angeles Worldwide Airport with followers waving South Korean flags and messages of assist.
Son will exchange French striker Olivier Giroud, who was offered to Lille in July, and can share a dressing room with French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, his former teammate at Tottenham.
“Sonny is among the biggest gamers to ever put on the well-known Lilywhite shirt and he has been a pleasure to observe over the previous decade,” mentioned Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
“Not solely is he a splendidly gifted footballer, however he’s additionally an unimaginable human being who has touched hearts and impressed individuals all through the membership and everywhere in the world.
“The Europa League triumph in Bilbao was a very magical second within the membership’s historical past and Sonny lifting the trophy is an ideal lasting reminiscence from his unbelievable decade at Tottenham Hotspur.”
AFP
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