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 .

His contract at Tottenham would have run through the summer of 2026, while his new deal at LAFC goes through 2027 and has options that could see it extended as long as 2029.

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

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