Major League Soccer will soon be home to another global icon, as Tottenham Hotspur legend and South Korean superstar Son Heung-min has reached a verbal agreement to join Los Angeles FC, according to multiple reports.

LAFC have reached an agreement with Tottenham to sign Heung-min Son. Standard Sport understands that the deal could be worth as much as £20million, which would surpass the record $22m (£16.6m) fee paid for a Major League Soccer player, set by Emmanuel Latte Lath’s move to Atlanta United in February 2025.

A day after announcing his imminent departure from Tottenham after 10 years with the club, Son Heung-min was given an emotional farewell Sunday by his teammates, Newcastle players and almost 65,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.