Los Angeles FC Club (LAFC) has officially announced the successful recruitment of the Korean striker Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur, making him the most expensive contract in the history of the American professional tournament (MLS).
According to reputable sources such as ESPN and Marca, the transfer fee that LAFC spent to get the signature of the Korean team captain is up to $ 26 million (equivalent to 20 million pounds, ie 22.5 million euros). This is an unprecedented high number in MLS history, surpassing the previous record belonging to the Emmanuel Latte Lath deal from Middlesbrough to Atlanta United in 2022 for $ 16 million (21 million euros).
Son signed a contract with a term of 2027 with an additional 2 -year extension option. He will join LafC in August to prepare for the second phase of the MLS 2025 season.
During the farewell to Tottenham in Seoul before thousands of fans, Son said: “I have had 10 great years at Spurs, but now it is time for a new chapter. LAFC gives me the opportunity to continue playing the top football in a potential and challenging environment.”
Joining Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen, Son played 454 matches, scored 173 goals and had 101 assists. He won the Premier League Golden Shoes in 2021/22 and won the 2025 Europa League title with Tottenham, the first major title of the club after 17 years.
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President LafC, Tom Penn, said: “Son is one of the greatest Asian players in history. The choice of LAFC shows our ambition not only at the title, but also in becoming a global team.”
With this deal, Son Heung-Min officially became the most expensive Asian player in MLS history and once again proves the influence from his European border.