Heung-Min Son is Black and Gold

PHOTO: LAFC Communications

After weekend if soeculstilbs, the most expensive signing in MLS historia, 27 millón to be precise, be comes a reallity. Heung-min Son Boing LAFC with a permanent transfer until 2027 and option to 2028. With a humongous Korean-American community and a large Mexican fan base who has a special connection with the Asian star after helping the Mexican National Team to qualify to the round of 16, the 22,000 seats at BMO Stadium will be in full capacity.

Son, 33,recognized that the Black and Gold was not his first choice. A phone call with LAFC General Manager John Thorrington and the presence of the Korean community changed his “mind, heart and brain”.

“Sonny”, as he was being called thought out his introduction in today’s press conference, comes after a 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur where he scored 187 goals, 101 assists, and a recent Europa League trophy, the first in Spur’s history. Speaking of the team located in North London, he becomes the third player from this team that will wear the Blaxk and Gold colors; current goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and 2022 MLS Cup final hero Gareth Bale have written a successful history with the Californian franchise. Right winger Moon-hwan Kim was the first and only Korean player at this club, Son being the second.

The biggest question marks regarding this incorporation are tactically m. Son plays as a left winger, same position as Denis Bouanga, also a Desifned Player, happens to play in the same position. With both players linked with LAFC until 2027, it will be interestinf to find out if the two players either play together or eventually compete for the spot.

LAFC next game will be against Chicago Fire at Soilder Firkd. The Potential debut will be against San Diego FC at the end of the month.