Lafc’s successful summer signature Son Heung-Min said that his move to MLS Club is a “dream come true” after a 10 -year race with Tottenham Hotspur.
“Hello everyone, what can I say? A dream come true. The, what city,” his son told his introductory press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “Obviously, I would like to thank the property, John (Thorrington, co -president and managing director), Bennett (Rosenthal, main director), I mean, they absolutely worked so hard to bring me here and join Lafc.
“I’m here, I’m more than happy, and therefore, so excited to see all Korean fans outside there.”
Lafc signed as a player designated with a contract until 2027, including an option for 2028 and an additional option until June 2029. Sources told ESPN that the agreement between Lafc and Spurs for the attacker is worth around $ 26 million, an MLS record.
His son, the double player of the year of Tottenham, said that it was a difficult gap by the Premier League team that he joined by Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, but for which he was ready.
“I think it was obviously very emotional, because I gave it (my) everything,” said his son. “I just felt like I needed a new chapter, I need a new challenge, which is (why) I (chose) Lafc, and obviously I am very – I think we can say that I am old, but I always have good physics, good legs and I still have good quality, I would say.
“Obviously, I am here to play, but also that I want to give some advice to young players.”
After training during the pre-season with his former club, the triple participant in the World Cup said that he was ready to make his debut in the MLS in the near future.
“My physical shape is great because I just passed the pre-season,” said sound. “I came here to play football, and I am ready to play, but there is a preparation work to do, and I will work with coaches and others to get on the field as soon as possible.”
With Tottenham, his scored 137 goals in all competitions and was the first Asian player to win the Golden Boot Award of the Premier League during the 2021-222 season. In Lafc, the attacker will reconnect with the former Spurs teammate Hugo Lloris.
Lafc is sixth in the Western Conference classification and will do a road trip to play the Chicago Fire FC on Saturday.
