Los Angeles, USA – Big news dey land from the world of football as South Korean star, Son Heung-min don officially pack him load come LAFC for Major League Soccer (MLS). Wetin we dey hear be say, LAFC pay big money, about £20 million (we fit talk say na $26 million) to bring the former Tottenham captain go their side.
As Son drop this bomb for news conference wey happen on Saturday, e talk say, “If I’m honest, it was not my first choice” (no be small wahala). But one sweet talk from LAFC co-president, John Thorrington, change im mind. E don dey at Tottenham for 10 solid years and na now him decide say enough is enough, time to shine for another environment.
Son, wey don wreck many teams for Europe, go dey join LAFC wey currently dey sit for sixth position for Western Conference. E don even reunite with him former Tottenham boy, Hugo Lloris. Na the same club wey Gareth Bale shine last time. So, you fit talk say, dem dey form squad wey go carry trophy come.
Before this signing, the record transfer fee for MLS na around £16.5 million for Emmanuel Latte Lath wey Atlanta United sign from Middlesbrough. But now, everybody don draw eyeglass because Son don scatter dat record with him new fee. “It’s a dream come true. LA – wetin I go talk? What a city!” Son giddily declare.
To say im time for Spurs na glorious na under-statement; e don score 173 goals in 454 matches. E even help Tottenham win dem first trophy for 17 years when dem collect Europa League last season. Now the chairman of Tottenham, Daniel Levy, don talk say Son be one of the greatest players wey ever wear dat Lilywhite shirt. Na real paddy and superstar.
But e go miss London small, as e don talk say na one of the hardest decisions wey e don ever make. He go miss the beautiful fans and the good vibes wey Spurs get. But e dey look forward to new challenge for LA, as he wan lift trophy and write new history for the city wey sabi champions.
As we dey look forward to the new season, you fit bet sey we go dey follow how Son go take shine for LAFC. Will e connect with all the fans? We go see! For now, the saga wey dey unfold na to watch am flourish for a fresh location.
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