At a press conference before Tottenham’s friendly against Newcastle, 33-year-old Son Heung-min officially said he would leave the team this summer.
“Thank you for inviting me to this important match again, Tottenham. Yes, I’ve decided to leave the club this summer, and I’m glad that they respect and support my choice,” Son said.
The Korean forward said it was the hardest choice of his career: “I’ve done everything I could at Tottenham. It’s time for a new place to live and new problems to solve. When I was a boy and came to North London, I couldn’t speak English. Now I go as a man. Thanks to all the Spurs fans for their love and support over the years.”
A Farewell to a Decade-Long Legend at Spurs
Son has played 454 times and scored 173 goals for Tottenham since joining the team in 2015. He is the fifth-highest scorer in club history. He also won the FIFA Puskás Award for the best goal of the year in 2019.
This May, Spurs won the UEFA Europa Conference League, ending their 17-year trophy drought. Son, as team captain, lifted the trophy, which was one of the best moments of his career.
Spurs Coach Praises Son as One of Premier League’s Greatest
Son is one of the best players in the Premier League, according to the Spurs coach.
Frank, Tottenham’s new head coach, said he was sad that Son was leaving and praised his legacy: “Son is a true Spurs legend and one of the best players in Premier League history.”
“I had hoped to work with him, but he made the right choice at the right time, and we fully support that.”
He said that Son will start in Tottenham’s next game against Newcastle in South Korea. This will be his last game for the club.
LAFC Move Under Negotiation
Son’s contract doesn’t end until next summer, but he hasn’t said where he’s going next. But several reports say that Major League Soccer team LAFC has offered $20 million to buy him.
Hugo Lloris, Son’s old teammate at Spurs, is LAFC’s current goalkeeper. The two had a famous fight in the locker room during the club’s 2020 documentary. If they got back together in Los Angeles, it would be an exciting turn in their story.
Reports say that LAFC is ready to offer Son one of the highest salaries in MLS history, which could make him one of the league’s top earners.
Son’s departure marks the end of an era at Tottenham and the beginning of a new chapter for the Asian football star. Fans all over the world are excited to see where his journey will take him next.
