Son joins LAFC in MLS-record deal worth $26M
Briefly

Son Heung-Min is set to join LAFC from Tottenham Hotspur, with the transfer fee at $26 million, setting an MLS record. Son concluded his 10-year association with Spurs after over 450 appearances, scoring 173 goals and providing 101 assists. He played his final match in a friendly against Newcastle in South Korea and captained Spurs after Hugo Lloris left for MLS. Son previously formed a notable partnership with Harry Kane, the team's iconic forward, now with Bayern Munich, but will reunite with Lloris at LAFC.
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Wednesday that club legend Son Heung-Min will be joining MLS side LAFC, with the deal worth around $26 million.
Son enjoyed a stellar decade in north London, scoring 173 goals and registering 101 assists in 454 appearances for the club in all competitions.
Son's final Spurs appearance came in a friendly against Newcastle in South Korea, one day after he announced his intention to end his 10-year association with the club.
In the absence of longtime teammate Harry Kane, Son became Spurs' new talisman, later being named captain after Hugo Lloris' move to the MLS.
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