Son Heung-Min has chosen to leave Tottenham and become a member of Lafc, but admits that he is going to the MLS in a record switch, was not his first choice, but he was convinced to move
Former Captain Son Heung-Min van Tottenham has announced that Lafc was “not my first choice” because the South Korean mentioned time on his decade in North London. Son was not short of offers this summer, but chose to move to MLS with Lafc expenditure of £ 20 million – a record compensation for an American club.
The 33-year-old captain Tottenham to their Europa League triumph in May before he decided that both he and Spurs should start new eras this summer. Initially he was not sold on a move to the United States, but a chat with the general manager of Lafc helped to run his head.
The South Korean said: “They have absolutely worked so hard to get me here to become a member of Lafc. If I am honest, it was not my first choice, but John [Thorrington, LAFC general manager] Was the first phone call when the season ended and John changed ideas. He changed my heart.
“I am so happy to see all Korean fans, I was in the game and I saw you supporting you as crazy and I wanted to run on the field and show my performance.”
And son has son has underlined his desire to deliver in California, where the outfit of Los Angeles also has his former Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris under their foreign imports.
“I am here to win and I will perform. I will definitely show you something exciting in … Do we call football or football? I will definitely show you some exciting football, and we will be successful.”
Son scored 173 goals with Tottenham and helped them to reach the Champions League in 2019. He also remains the only Asian player who won the Premier League Golden Boot and greeted Lafc's arrival. Their co-president and general manager said: “Sonny is a worldwide icon and one of the most dynamic and accomplished players in world football.
“His ambition, ability and character are perfect for our values at Lafc. We are proud that he has chosen Los Angeles for the next chapter of his extraordinary career. Sonny is a proven winner and a world class, and we are convinced that he will elevate our club and inspire our community – both on the field.”
Son recently cut an emotional figure at his last Tottenham performance. He walked to an honorary guard before he cried on the couch, but insists that it was the right time to go.
“I felt that I gave it all, but I felt that I needed a new challenge and I chose Lafc. I am old, but I still have good physicality and I still have good quality,” he said.