Tottenham’s Son Heung-min is expected to join LAFC for around £20m after announcing his departure from the club after 10 years. The move could be a record fee for MLS.

Son Heung-min, the talented South Korean forward, is set to join LAFC in a deal worth around £20m after announcing his departure from Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old revealed in a news conference on Saturday that he will leave Tottenham this summer after 10 years at the club. 

The move to LAFC would be a significant one for Son, who has been a key player for Tottenham in recent years.

With a potential record fee for MLS, the transfer could surpass the £22.5m paid by Atlanta United to sign Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough in February. While the final details of the transfer remain in discussion, Son’s move to LAFC is now considered a done deal, subject to the completion of paperwork and a medical.

Son’s departure from Tottenham marks the end of an era for the club.

The forward joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has scored 173 goals in 454 appearances for the club. He was a key player in Tottenham’s success, including their Europa League triumph over Manchester United in May, where he captained the team to their first trophy in 17 years.

In a poignant farewell, Son made what is expected to be his final appearance for Tottenham in a 1-1 pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul on Sunday. His teammates and the opposing Newcastle players showed their respect and appreciation for Son with a guard of honor when he was substituted in the 65th minute.

While Son’s departure is bittersweet for Tottenham fans, the club will continue their pre-season preparations without him.

Tottenham’s next match is against Bayern Munich in Germany on Thursday, which will be a reunion with former player Harry Kane. Meanwhile, Son is expected to take some time off in his native South Korea before joining LAFC.