Son Heung-min Reveals the Process of His Transfer to LAFC and His Thoughts on Life in MLS

Son Heungmin (34, LAFC) said that he did not think about a transfer to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States at first at all, but that LAFC's persistent interest and sincere persuasion changed his mind. He recently recalled on a soccer podcast that when he heard the offer from LAFC through his agent during his Tottenham days, it was hard to accept moving to the MLS. However, with one year left on his contract with Tottenham, he felt he needed a new challenge, and explained that through a video meeting with LAFC, he gained trust from the fact that the club had been watching him for a long time. Son Heungmin also said that after coming to the United States, his perception of the MLS and American soccer culture changed as well. He said he was surprised by the pace of the league's development and the level of game management, and reported that especially in the atmosphere of rival matches such as LAFC and the LA Galaxy, he experienced fan enthusiasm comparable to that in Europe.