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Son leaves Tottenham to affix MLS facet LAFC

by Soccer-News

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Son Heung-min has joined Main League Soccer (MLS) facet Los Angeles FC on a everlasting switch.

BBC Sport understands that LAFC have paid an MLS report price of $26m (£19.5m).

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The ahead revealed in a information convention on Saturday that he would after 10 years on the membership.

The 33-year-old was current at LAFC’s 2-1 Leagues Cup win over Mexican facet Tigres UANL on Tuesday.

The paperwork and medical had been accomplished this week, permitting Son to finish the switch.

The price paid to Spurs for the South Korean surpasses the earlier MLS report of £16.5m paid by Atlanta United to signal Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough in February.

Son joins an LAFC facet at the moment sixth within the Western Convention and reunites with former Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris.

He made his closing look for Tottenham in a 1-1 pre-season pleasant towards Newcastle in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.

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After arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 he scored 173 targets in 454 appearances for Spurs.

He was captain when Tottenham beat Manchester United within the Europa League closing in Could to clinch their first trophy in 17 years.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy mentioned: “Sonny is without doubt one of the best gamers to ever put on the well-known Lilywhite shirt and he has been a pleasure to observe over the previous decade.

“Not solely is he a splendidly gifted footballer, however he is additionally an unbelievable human being who has touched hearts and impressed individuals all through the membership and all around the world.

“Sonny has given a lot to this membership, each on and off the pitch, and for that we’re eternally grateful.

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“We want him all the most effective for the longer term, and he’ll at all times be welcome again on the membership as a beloved and cherished member of our Spurs household.”

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