Son: “I have asked to leave Spurs. My decision has been made, I did my best here and I need a fresh challenge now”. “It’s the most difficult decision of my life. I came to north London as a kid. I leave as a young man”, says via @AlasdairGold
🚨🇰🇷 BREAKING: Heung-min Son has decided to leave Tottenham this summer.
The player has informed Spurs management and also new manager Thomas Frank.
Negotiations underway with MLS side LAFC after he wad also approached by Saudi clubs in May.
MLS, most likely destination. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ud1aDBGIas
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2025
Son Heung-min has told Tottenham and new head coach Thomas Frank that he wants to leave the club and talks with Los Angeles FC have been taking place over a move, football.london understands.
The 33-year-old has spent 10 years at Spurs, scoring 173 goals and registering 101 assists in 454 appearances. He became the first Asian player to score 100 goals in the Premier League and in May Son managed to do what so few before him have managed at Tottenham in lifting a European trophy as captain of the club.
The former Premier League Golden Boot winner is understood to be keen to make the move to Los Angeles, where former Spurs team-mate Hugo Lloris currently plies his trade. The city contains the largest Korean population in the USA and such a move would bring Son to a league that boasts Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as well as an opportunity to put the South Korean star in front of the growing American audience.
Despite interest from Saudi Pro League clubs, which likely would have resulted in more lucrative offers for Tottenham, the north London club were supportive over the move and said to be flexible over the price, timing and destination that Son wanted due to his decade of service and huge contribution to the Lilywhites.
Talks with LAFC have taken place around Spurs’ 1-0 win against Arsenal in Hong Kong and now the South Korea captain could make the move to the USA if a deal is agreed with the MLS outfit.