Son Heung-min admits Los Angeles FC move was not his first choice

The South Korea international admitted he had to be persuaded of the merits of moving to the United States before signing an initial two-year deal.

Son Heung-min at his first LAFC press conference (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Son Heung-min admitted Los Angeles FC were not his first choice destination after he ended a 10-year stay at Tottenham but insisted they had “changed his heart” on a record Major League Soccer transfer.

The 33-year-old on Wednesday completed a move worth in excess of £20million – the highest transfer fee paid by an MLS club – after it was revealed on Saturday he would be leaving Spurs following 173 goals in 454 appearances and months after he captained the club to Europa League glory.