Heung-min Son confirms Spurs exit with MLS move looming

Heung-min Son has announced that he will leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Speculation has been mounting about Son’s future, with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC reportedly keen on signing him.

The 33-year-old says that he has achieved everything with Spurs and made a difficult decision to leave his long-time club to try a new challenge.

“It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career, “ Son told the press ahead of the pre-season friendly against Newcastle United.

“The main reason is I have achieved everything I can at Tottenham. I need a new environment for a fresh challenge.

“I came to London as a kid. A boy came to London who couldn’t speak English. I leave this club as a man. Thanks to all the Spurs fans who have given me so much love.”

The 33-year-old joined Tottenham in 2015 and has become one of their most influential players.

He has also established himself as one of the Premier League’s finest attackers with his incredible consistency.

Son has amassed 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 games, which puts him fifth in the Spurs’ all-time scorers list.

Son lifted the Europa League trophy last season, which ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought.

LAFC will now accelerate talks to bring in the South Korean international, who is also attracting interest from Saudi Pro League clubs.

The MLS outfit have made an offer worth £15 million per season for Son.

They are trying to lure him with the help of his former Spurs teammate Hugo Lloris, who they signed last year.

Tottenham are monitoring Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani as a possible replacement for Son, but he is close to reuniting with Juventus.