Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min is on the verge of joining Los Angeles FC after the clubs reportedly agreed to a transfer fee and the forward approved personal terms.
The Major League Soccer club will pay around $20 million to $26 million (£15 million to £20 million) for the 33-year-old, according to GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert and Ben Jacobs. The deal could set a new record for an incoming MLS transfer, trumping the $22-million fee that Atlanta United paid Middlesbrough to sign Emmanuel Latte Lath in February.
Son revealed his wish to leave Tottenham on Friday. The South Korean star was tearful during Spurs’ friendly against Newcastle United in his homeland Sunday. He received a touching farewell from both teams when he was substituted and was later thrown in the air by Tottenham players. Members of his family also watched from the stands in Seoul.