Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Wednesday that club legend Son Heung-Min will be joining MLS side LAFC.
Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around $26 million, a record for MLS. That figure breaks the mark of $22 million Atlanta United FC spent last winter to acquire forward Emmanuel Latte Lath .
The South Korea star's contract at Tottenham ran through the summer of 2026.
Son's final Spurs appearance came in a friendly against Newcastle in his native South Korea on Sunday, one day after he had announced his intention to end his 10-year association with the Premier League club.
The 33-year-old enjoyed a stellar decade in north London, scoring 173 goals and registering 101 assists in 454 appearances for the club in all competitions.
He formed a fearsome partnership with Spur