Tottenham Hotspur has officially announced the transfer of South Korean Heung-Min Son to Los Angeles FC in a permanent deal worth £20 million.

Son joined Tottenham in August 2015 and has since played 454 matches, scoring 173 goals, making him the fifth highest scorer in the club's history. He was appointed team captain in 2023 and is associated with countless memorable moments in the club's history.

Among Son's notable achievements with Tottenham is scoring the first official goal at the club's new stadium in April 2019, playing a pivotal role in the team's reaching the UEFA Champions League final in the same season, winning the FIFA Puskás Award in 2020 for his historic goal against Burnley, and sharing the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2021/22 season after scoring 23 goals.

In May 2025, Son led Tottenham to win the UEFA Europa League title in Bilbao, becoming one of only 13 captains in the club's history to lift a major European trophy with the Spurs.

For his part, club chairman Daniel Levy said: "Son is one of the greatest to wear the Tottenham shirt, leaving an unforgettable legacy with both his immense talent and inspiring personality. The moment he lifted the Europa League trophy in Bilbao will remain etched in the club's history. We are forever grateful to him, and he will always be welcome in his home among his fans."

Thus, Tottenham closes the chapter on one of its greatest legends, while Son opens a new chapter in his football journey with Los Angeles in Major League Soccer.