LAFC‘s blockbuster summer time signing Son Heung-Min stated his transfer to the MLS membership is a “dream come true” after a 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur.
“Good afternoon everybody, what can I say? A dream come true. L.A., what a metropolis,” Son stated at his introductory information convention in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “Clearly, I simply wish to thank the possession, John [Thorrington, co-president and general manager], Bennett [Rosenthal, lead managing owner], I imply, they have been completely working so onerous to get me right here and to hitch LAFC.
“I am right here, I am very happy, and so, so excited seeing all Korean followers exterior there.”
LAFC signed as a delegated participant with a contract by means of 2027, together with an choice for 2028 and an extra choice by means of June 2029. Sources instructed ESPN the settlement between LAFC and Spurs for the ahead is worth around $26 million, a file for MLS.
Son, Tottenham’s two-time Participant of the Yr, stated it was a troublesome departure from the Premier League facet he joined from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, however one he was prepared for.
“I believe it was clearly very emotional, as a result of I gave it [my] all,” Son stated. “I simply felt like I would like a brand new chapter, I would like a brand new problem, which is [why] I [chose] LAFC, and clearly I am very — I believe we are able to say I am previous, however I nonetheless have a great physicality, good legs and nonetheless have a great high quality I’d say.
“Clearly, I am right here to carry out, but additionally that I wish to give some recommendation to the younger gamers.”
After coaching throughout preseason together with his former membership, the three-time World Cup participant stated he is able to make his MLS debut within the close to future.
“My health is nice, as I simply went by means of preseason,” Son stated. “I got here right here to play soccer, and I am able to play, however there’s some preparation work to be completed, and I will work with the teaching workers and others to get on the pitch as quickly as attainable.”
With Tottenham, Son scored 137 objectives in all competitions and was the primary Asian participant to win the Premier League’s Golden Boot award within the 2021-22 season. At LAFC, the ahead will reconnect with former Spurs teammate Hugo Lloris.
LAFC sits sixth within the Western Convention standings and can take a street journey to play Chicago Fire FC on Saturday.
