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Emotional Heung-min Son gives tearful final goodbye message to Tottenham fans as he completes record LAFC transfer
Heung-min Son has shared an emotional final message to Tottenham fans after leaving the club. The 33-year-old has completed a £20million move to MLS side Los Angeles FC. X / @SpursOfficialSon has issued an emotional goodbye message to Spurs supporters[/caption] LAFC have completed the MLS record signing of Son for £20mGetty In doing so, Son becomes the most expensive player in the league’s history. He departs Spurs after a decade in north London, having signed from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. Son confirmed he would be leaving on Saturday during a sombre press conference in Seoul, South Korea. His final appearance for the club came the following day against Newcastle, with the forward receiving a standing ovation as he left the field. During his time at Spurs, Son scored 173 goals and provided 101 assists in 454 appearances. He leaves with the all-time record tallies for goals and appearances by an overseas player for the club. A final farewell message was shared to Spurs’ social media channels after his LAFC move was finalised. In the video, Son can be seen struggling to hold back tears as he addresses supporters. The former club captain began by stating: “To all the Spurs fans. I mean, it’s such a hard decision that I will leave the Spurs family. “It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. And as I say there’ll be no forever and I gave (my) all.” X / @SpursOfficialSon struggled to fight back tears as he said his farewell to fans[/caption] X / @SpursOfficialThe club captain departs after 10 years in north London[/caption] He continued: “I know it sounds very surprising, I know it sounds very hard. Because I gave (my) all, I feel like I need a new chapter. “So it was probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. So please don’t be disappointed. I will be disappointed not seeing you on the pitch.” Son joined the club aged just 23 before spending a decade in the club’s colours. He thanked Spurs fans for welcoming him upon his arrival and supporting him throughout his time in England. The South Korean international added: “I will always be in your history books and Spurs will always be in my heart, Spurs will always be in my family. “As a kid you welcomed me and as I grew up, I’m leaving you, but there’s always good timing. “I always want to leave in a perfect way (so) that people can think about me, very proud moments and very happy moments. “This is the right time to say goodbye and I love you all. Thank you for the amazing support for the ten years. Ten years is a lot, huh? There was a lot of goals and a lot of good memories.” Son’s final season saw him captain Spurs to glory in the Europa League to end their 17-year trophy drought. The victory over Manchester United in the final back in May secured their first major silverware since 2008. He hopes fans will not have to wait as long for the next as he promised to see them again soon. Son concluded: “Don’t forget it was one of my hardest decisions. It was a huge honour wearing the Spurs kit. Huge honour playing for you and I hope we see each other very, very soon. Son made his final Spurs appearance on Sunday after confirming he would be leavingGetty “All the best (in) the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup… I wish you win all these four competitions. See you very, very soon. “Now we are all crying but next time when we see each other I hope everybody is smiling. Thank you so much for your amazing support for ten years and come on you Spurs.” Why is Son leaving Spurs? Prior to Sunday’s draw with Newcastle, Son announced it would be his final Spurs appearance alongside manager Thomas Frank. In a press conference, he told reporters: “Before we start the press conference, I just want to share the information that I’ve decided to leave the club in the summer. “And respectfully, the club is helping me with my decision. So I just want to share this information before we start the press conference.” He had entered the final year of his deal this summer after the club triggered a one-year extension in January through to the end of June 2026.
Heung-min Son has shared an emotional final message to Tottenham fans after leaving the club.
The 33-year-old has completed a £20million move to MLS side Los Angeles FC.
In doing so, Son becomes the most expensive player in the league’s history.
He departs Spurs after a decade in north London, having signed from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015.
Son confirmed he would be leaving on Saturday during a sombre press conference in Seoul, South Korea.
His final appearance for the club came the following day against Newcastle, with the forward receiving a standing ovation as he left the field.
During his time at Spurs, Son scored 173 goals and provided 101 assists in 454 appearances.
He leaves with the all-time record tallies for goals and appearances by an overseas player for the club.
A final farewell message was shared to Spurs’ social media channels after his LAFC move was finalised.
In the video, Son can be seen struggling to hold back tears as he addresses supporters.
The former club captain began by stating: “To all the Spurs fans. I mean, it’s such a hard decision that I will leave the Spurs family.
“It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. And as I say there’ll be no forever and I gave (my) all.”
He continued: “I know it sounds very surprising, I know it sounds very hard. Because I gave (my) all, I feel like I need a new chapter.
“So it was probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. So please don’t be disappointed. I will be disappointed not seeing you on the pitch.”
Son joined the club aged just 23 before spending a decade in the club’s colours.
He thanked Spurs fans for welcoming him upon his arrival and supporting him throughout his time in England.
The South Korean international added: “I will always be in your history books and Spurs will always be in my heart, Spurs will always be in my family.
“As a kid you welcomed me and as I grew up, I’m leaving you, but there’s always good timing.
“I always want to leave in a perfect way (so) that people can think about me, very proud moments and very happy moments.
“This is the right time to say goodbye and I love you all. Thank you for the amazing support for the ten years. Ten years is a lot, huh? There was a lot of goals and a lot of good memories.”
Son’s final season saw him captain Spurs to glory in the Europa League to end their 17-year trophy drought.
The victory over Manchester United in the final back in May secured their first major silverware since 2008.
He hopes fans will not have to wait as long for the next as he promised to see them again soon.
Son concluded: “Don’t forget it was one of my hardest decisions. It was a huge honour wearing the Spurs kit. Huge honour playing for you and I hope we see each other very, very soon.
“All the best (in) the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup… I wish you win all these four competitions. See you very, very soon.
“Now we are all crying but next time when we see each other I hope everybody is smiling. Thank you so much for your amazing support for ten years and come on you Spurs.”
Why is Son leaving Spurs?
Prior to Sunday’s draw with Newcastle, Son announced it would be his final Spurs appearance alongside manager Thomas Frank.
In a press conference, he told reporters: “Before we start the press conference, I just want to share the information that I’ve decided to leave the club in the summer.
“And respectfully, the club is helping me with my decision. So I just want to share this information before we start the press conference.”
He had entered the final year of his deal this summer after the club triggered a one-year extension in January through to the end of June 2026.
