Son asks to leave Tottenham amid reported talks with LAFC

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min desires to go away the membership this summer season.

The South Korean star confirmed throughout a press convention Friday that he knowledgeable new supervisor Thomas Frank of his want to depart after 10 years with the Premier League facet.

“It was probably the most troublesome resolution I’ve made in my profession. The principle purpose is I’ve achieved the whole lot I can at Tottenham. I want a brand new surroundings for a contemporary problem,” Son mentioned, in response to Alasdair Gold of Soccer London.

Son added: “I got here to north London as a child. A boy got here to London who could not communicate English. I go away this membership as a person. Due to all of the Spurs followers who’ve given me a lot love.”

A report surfaced in July concerning Los Angeles FC’s curiosity in bringing the 33-year-old ahead to Main League Soccer. Talks are actually ongoing between the events, and Son is eager on the transfer, experiences Jay Harris of The Athletic.

Saudi Arabian golf equipment have additionally reportedly proven curiosity in Son, however the former Puskas Award winner prefers LAFC. Spurs, in recognition of his decade of service to the membership, apparently need to make his exit as clean as attainable.

Son joined Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, scoring 173 instances in 450 appearances throughout all competitions. A beloved determine on the membership, he put collectively a run of eight consecutive seasons by which he hit double digits in Premier League targets, together with in 2021-22 when he shared the Golden Boot with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.

Son was named captain by former supervisor Ange Postecoglou in 2023. His crowning achievement with Spurs got here when he helped the membership finish its 17-year trophy drought by profitable the Europa League in Could.

His ultimate match for Tottenham may come Sunday in entrance of adoring followers and compatriots, as Spurs will meet Newcastle United in a preseason pleasant on the Seoul World Cup Stadium in his dwelling nation.

“It’s totally clear that Sonny will begin and lead the staff out as captain,” Frank mentioned throughout Friday’s press convention. “If it’s the final sport for Sonny, what a spot to do it right here in entrance of his dwelling followers. It could possibly be an attractive ending.”