Los Angeles FC are advancing in talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, GIVEMESPORT understands. The South Korea international has one year left on his Tottenham contract, but Spurs are willing to sanction an exit this summer.
Son is currently a part of Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia and contractually obligated to play in a friendly against Newcastle United on August 3 in South Korea. If Spurs sell Son prior to this game, they stand to lose a large portion of commercial revenue. Sources don’t expect anything officially to happen before then.
Once Son returns to London, talks will take place with Thomas Frank over his role and minutes this season. Spurs are content to keep Son and let him leave on a free transfer, but won’t stand in his way should the 33-year-old decide he wants a fresh challenge now.
Son joined Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen and has gone on to make 454 appearances, scoring 173 goals.
Although last season proved disappointing for Spurs in the Premier League, Son lifted his first ever club trophy as Tottenham beat Manchester United to win the Europa League, and in doing so qualified for the Champions League.
LAFC believe a transfer is possible towards the end of the summer window, and are now close to agreeing terms with Son.
LAFC face competition from Saudi Arabia for Son, with dealmakers pursuing him since 2023 and yet to give up hope of pulling off a transfer either. Saudi sources believe Son will leave Spurs this summer are are prepared to pay $40 million, with add-ons, to secure his signature.
Son is a popular figure in the Spurs dressing room and highly-valued on and off the field, which is why Tottenham will allow him freedom to go now or stay an extra 12 months.
