Captain Son Tottenham Hotspur Heung-Min was reduced to tears on Sunday when he offered an emotional farewell to the club and received an honorary guard from his teammates and Newcastle United during the pre-season friendly in Seoul in South Korea.
A 33 -year -old man, who confirmed at the weekend to leave Spurs this summer, wore the captain’s bracelet last time in front of the wrapped crowd 64 773 at the World Cup stadium in Seoul. After being replaced in the second half, he smiled as he left the pitch, but emotions amazed him as soon as he sat on the bench, with domestic supporters who sang their name.
The son’s departure refers to the end of a remarkable ten -year spell in North London when he joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. The beloved figure in England and South Korea got the hero’s sending in his homeland. In 65 minutes its number was increased, which caused players from both sides to create a tunnel of applause. The gesture met with the extended recognition of fans and players.
Before he left the pitch, his son shared a hug with a long -term teammate Ben Davies, applauded the home crowd and made a way for a new signing Mohammed Kudus. While Spurs still has one friendly remaining-pre-Bayern Munich on Thursday, it is unlikely to appear, and his departure is expected to be completed in the coming days.
At the Saturday press conference, the attacker revealed his intention to switch from Tottenham after last season by their triumph of Europa League. Sunday accessories were part of a commercial arrangement and the son was contractually obliged to appear.
He started the match as a captain and led an example, while Brennan Johnson put Spurs in four minutes before Harvey Barnes equalized for Newcastle.
Tottenham is seen as in advanced negotiations with the Major League Soccer Outfit Los Angeles FC, while the son has already agreed to personal conditions. The Premier League party initially sought a fee in the region of 20 million and up to 30 million from Saudi clubs, but interviews with LAFC proceeds to an agreement worth approximately 15.1 million.
If the transfer passed, the son will leave Tottenham as the fifth highest goalkeeper of the club of all time, with 173 goals in 454 performances across all competitions. He also holds a record as a top player with the highest Spurs score and is their leading provider of the assistance of the Premier League with 71.
After lifting the Europa League trophy last season, the son became only 13. His departure will mean the end of the era for the club and emotional in that
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
3rd August 2025
