Why Son Heung-min chose America and Los Angeles FC
Han June explained: "Son Heung-min chose the project at Los Angeles FC and the opportunity to play in the United States for the next stage of his career, because of his long-term strategy with the Korean team when it will participate in the 2026 World Cup here.
Saying goodbye to Tottenham after 10 years of association and winning the Europa League, Son Heung-min will focus on the Korean national team.
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In addition, the possibility of participating in the 2028 Olympics, which will also be held in Los Angeles, is an ideal environment for Son Heung-min to prepare both mentally and physically for his international challenges. In addition, Son Heung-min also aims to participate in the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, which is a potential and final opportunity for him and the Korean team to win a championship title."
Because of these plans, Son Heung-min has rejected offers from several Saudi Arabian clubs, reportedly worth up to $57.8 million, as well as the possibility of returning to his former club Bayer Leverkusen and to Napoli in Serie A (Italy). Son Heung-min also passed up the chance to join Barcelona in January 2025.
The 33-year-old star chose Los Angeles FC because of the big goals for the team, and the sense of connection with the community of more than 320,000 Korean Americans living in Los Angeles, Han June added.
According to multiple sources, Son Heung-min joined Los Angeles FC for a fee of $23.1 million, lower than Tottenham's expectations (up to $34.6 million, because the player's contract is until June 2026). These agreements have now been reached, and all parties are satisfied, allowing Son Heung-min to officially fly to the US on August 5 to complete his move to Los Angeles FC.
Son Heung-min officially leaves Tottenham to join Los Angeles FC in the US for a new stage in his career
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With a fee of 23.1 million USD (about 604 billion VND), Son Heung-min has become the player with a new record transfer fee in the history of MLS, surpassing the record of 22 million USD of player Emmanuel Latte Lath moving from Middlesbrough Club (England) to Atlanta United in February 2025.
Los Angeles FC head coach Steve Cherundolo also indirectly confirmed Son Heung-min's presence at the team, but only after he officially debuted, which could be as early as this week. When Son Heung-min will play for Los Angeles FC is still unclear.
Los Angeles FC is preparing to play the third match of the Leagues Cup group stage against Tigres UANL at 9:30 on August 6 and must win to have any hope of advancing to the quarterfinals.
If Los Angeles FC make it to the League Cup quarterfinals and Messi’s Inter Miami are also likely to advance, fans in the US and South Korea could soon see Son Heung-min and Messi face off in the League Cup, before any MLS action.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xac-dinh-ngay-son-heung-min-den-nuoc-my-cdv-han-quoc-hao-huc-cho-doi-185250805084826435.htm
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