Not a bolt out of the blue, given the negotiations underway, but still a half "shock" for European football: Heung-min Son, after a lifetime at Tottenham, will leave the Spurs.Watch all Napoli friendl...
Not a bolt out of the blue, given the negotiations underway, but still a half "shock" for European football: Heung-min Son, after a lifetime at Tottenham, will leave the Spurs.
The South Korean, after a long reflection, has come out: his new team will be LAFC, an MLS franchise.
The decision
Fabrizio Romano reports the news, referring to Son's communication to Spurs management and coach Frank. News that was in the air but that, for Tottenham, is a significant blow given the South Korean's charismatic and technical leadership.
🚨🇰🇷 BREAKING: Heung-min Son has decided to leave Tottenham this summer.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2025
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
Son's public words have also arrived to confirm the decision.
"I asked to leave Spurs. My decision has been made, I did my best here and now I need a new challenge. It's the most difficult decision of my life. I came to north London as a kid. I leave as a young man".
🚨🇰🇷 Son: “I have asked to leave Spurs. My decision has been made, I did my best here and I need a fresh challenge now”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2025
“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. pic.twitter.com/S1EAXsbTHA
Son's numbers
Since 2015, Heung-Min Son has played for Tottenham Hotspur, a team with which he has become one of the absolute protagonists of the Premier League. From his arrival, he has stood out for his speed, ability to score with both feet, and tactical intelligence, earning a starting spot. With the Spurs, he has surpassed 100 goals, forming one of the most effective attacking pairs in the league alongside Harry Kane. Over the years, he has become a symbol of the club, and in 2023, he was named captain, the first Asian to wear the armband in the team's history.
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