“This is a dream come true. The – what a city,” said her son on Wednesday.
“If I am honest, it was not my first choice. But the first call I made with (co-president Lafc) John (Thorrington) after the end of my season, he changed his mind, changed my heart, my brain.
“He showed me the destination where I should be. Now I’m here, I’m more than happy, I’m so excited.”
In a club press release published earlier, it was quoted as said: “Los Angeles has a story so rich in champions, and I am here to help write the next chapter. I am excited for this new challenge in MLS. I came to Los Angeles to raise trophies and give everything for this club, this city and its fans.”
His joins a Lafc team currently sixth in the Western Conference and finds the former Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris.
