MLS has established a new incoming transfer record for the third time in nearly nine months.

The latest benchmark was set Wednesday when LAFC acquired Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur for reportedly up to $26.5 million. The South Korean forward arrives after spending the past decade starring in the English Premier League.

Before Son's landmark move, the MLS incoming transfer record was set twice in the buildup to the 2025 season – first when FC Cincinnati landed Kévin Denkey (reported $16.2 million) and then when Atlanta United signed Emmanuel Latte Lath (reported $22 million plus add-ons).

Below are all three marquee signings, as MLS clubs flex their spending power in the global market.

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