The forward announced during a news conference on Saturday that he would depart Tottenham this summer after 10 years with the club. And the 33-year-old looks set to be heading to Major League Soccer (MLS) in what could even be a record fee, surpassing the £22.5m that Atlanta United paid to sign Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough last February.
The last details of the transfer are still to be discussed, but his transfer to LAFC is now deemed subject only to the formalities of paperwork and a medical. Son, who is contracted with Spurs until 2026, featured in what is likely to be his last Spurs appearance in a 1-1 pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday.
He was welcomed by his Spurs fellow players and the visiting Newcastle team, and they gave him a guard of honour when he was replaced in the 65th minute.
Tottenham’s pre-season campaign now sees them travel to Germany to play Bayern Munich on Thursday – and face a reunion with Harry Kane- but Son is set to spend some time back in his homeland, South Korea.
Having arrived at Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, Son netted 173 times in 454 games for Tottenham. He was captain when Tottenham defeated Manchester United in the Europa League final in May to win their first title for 17 years.
