LAFC Fans Gather At Airport Ahead Of Son Heung-min Announcement

‎South Korean star, Son Heung-min has not yet been officially confirmed as joining Los Angeles FC in the MLS, but enthusiastic fans are already eager to welcome him.

‎According to ESPN and The Athletic, Son, who parted ways with Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, is expected to sign with LAFC for an MLS-record transfer fee of $26 million (£19.5 million).

‎LAFC on Tuesday night announced a news conference for a “major announcement” on Wednesday at 2pm local time that would seem to be the unveiling of Son.

‎After reports suggesting Son Heung-min’s potential arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, about 40 fans gathered hoping for autographs, photos, or a glimpse of him.

‎However, they were unable to see him. Son had been seen off in South Korea just a few hours earlier.

‎”Son is immensely important to me. I used to wake up at five or six in the morning to watch him play in England,” Jun Kwon, a 19-year-old fan, told AFP.

‎”He’s going to change things here. My father and I, who had no interest in MLS, are already won over.”

‎He was wearing a gold and black LAFC jersey purchased on Tuesday morning and printed with his idol’s name.

‎In a decade with Spurs, Son scored 173 goals in 454 matches.

‎The winger confirmed his departure from Tottenham in Seoul last weekend after playing his final match with the Premier League club.

‎At LAFC, Son will take over the role from French striker Olivier Giroud, who was sold to Lille in July, and will also share a locker room with French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, his former teammate at Tottenham.