MLS club Los Angeles FC are set to formalise their interest in Son Heung-min by tabling an offer to Tottenham Hotspur
It emerged earlier this week that Los Angeles FC are now determined to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min this summer after understanding he is not a part of a new boss Thomas Frank’s plans moving forward.
Now into the final year of his contract, the 33-year-old’s chances of ending his 10-year stay in north London have become higher than before, especially after he captained the Lilywhites to Europa League glory in May. Thomas Frank has already greenlighted his departure and stayed coy when asked about the forward’s future during a press conference last weekend.
Clubs will be aware of Son Heung-min’s contractual situation, which commands that he only leaves Spurs after participating in the pre-season tour of Asia commencing next month. Los Angeles FC have concrete interest in the South Korea international and, while discussions have taken place between clubs, Spurs are yet to receive an official bid. Nevertheless, a bid is expected imminently for Son.
Los Angeles FC set to make an offer for Son Heung-min
Los Angeles FC have upped their ante in pursuit of the Spurs icon and are pushing hard to convince him to join their project for the second half of the ongoing season and beyond. According to a report from The Guardian, LAFC are expected to make an offer for Son soon.
The key decision-makers at White Hart Lane will respect Son’s wishes after what he has done for the club for a decade. And to potentially facilitate an easy departure, Spurs have slashed their asking price from £35 million to £20 million. Perhaps, this has given LAFC a boost to accelerate their interest in the player and they are now planning to table an offer.
The aforementioned report adds there is currently no interest in the forward from Saudi Arabia, which has been deemed as a possible destination.
Son has a decision to make on his future
If LAFC do table an offer, it would leave Tottenham’s top earner and icon with a decision to make. After 10 years of intense football in the Premier League, battling against top players and striving to be the best, the South Korean ace could enjoy the twilight of his career in the relaxed and luxurious life at the Major League Soccer.
Should he decide to pack his bags and accept LAFC’s potential offer, it would reunite the 33-year-old with former goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who swapped Tottenham for LAFC in December 2023. Son will soon have a decision to make on his future after speaking with Frank and Daniel Levy.