Heung-min Son confirms his departure from Tottenham this summer

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·2. August 2025

Heung-min Son confirms his departure from Tottenham this summer

The South Korean captain ends a decade with the Spurs and targets Major League Soccer in the United States.

Heung-min Son / Credit photo : Sky Sports

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Heung-min Son has officially announced his decision to leave Tottenham this summer, during a press conference held on Friday, August 1, 2025, in South Korea. The South Korean captain of the Spurs confirmed his exit after ten seasons in the London club’s shirt.

Spurs fans were stunned by the news just a few hours ago. While the club and Son are currently in South Korea for pre-season, the captain took the stage at a press conference and used the opportunity to clarify his future. At 33 years old, Heung-min Son is bringing his Tottenham Hotspur adventure to an end.

“I have decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully, the club supports me in this decision. This is the toughest decision I’ve made in my career. There are so many incredible memories. It was really hard for me to come to this choice. I need a new environment to push myself further. I need a bit of change—ten years is a long time. I arrived in North London as a kid, just 23 years old, so young. I’m leaving this club as an adult, a very proud man. I want to thank all the Spurs supporters for giving me so much love. I hope this farewell comes at the right time and that it’s the right moment to make this decision. I hope everyone will accept and respect it,” Heung-min Son publicly declared.

Joining Tottenham in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen, Heung-min Son gradually earned his place in the squad, eventually being named captain two years ago. Admired for his consistency and professionalism, he has left a mark on Spurs’ recent history by playing nearly 454 matches across all competitions in 10 years, scoring 173 goals and providing 101 assists.

🗣️"Ten years is a long time" Heung-Min Son explains why he has decided to leave Tottenham Hotspur 🎙️
– Samstag, 2. August 2025

The South Korean international now looks to sign with a MLS franchise and is favoring a move to Los Angeles FC, with talks already at an advanced stage.

🚨🇰🇷 BREAKING: Heung-min Son has decided to leave Tottenham this summer. The player has informed Spurs management and also new manager Thomas Frank. Negotiations underway with MLS side LAFC after he wad also approached by Saudi clubs in May. MLS, most likely destination. 🇺🇸
– Samstag, 2. August 2025