Major League Soccer (MLS) has signed another global superstar. After spending 10 seasons at Tottenham Hotspur on the Premier League side, the son of a South Korean player Hong Min signed with Los Angeles FC for a record price of $26 million. However, in a surprising revelation, the international striker admitted that there was one player who, in particular, persuaded him to leave European football to play in the United States.
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Lionel Messi blows the minds of Intermiami fans with an unexpected encounter
It was Lionel Messi, the current star of Intermiami and a key role in bringing his son. Talking to the club’s official media, the Asian footballer said the recent arrival of key players from Europe attracted his attention, but seeing Messi makes a leap change undoubtedly his perspective on elite US football.
Son Hyun Min praises Lionel Messi
In his statement, the former Premier League player highlighted his praise for the Argentine star. “We are very fortunate that Messi plays football in our generation. We have the option to extend our contract until 2027 and LAFC until 2029.
For now, LAFC has the opportunity to face Messi and Intermiami only if both teams reach the MLS playoffs. They played in separate meetings and never met in six random interconference matchups in the regular season.
First impressions of my son Hyun Min in Los Angeles
At a press conference, the son expressed his excitement for the next chapter in his career. “We are extremely proud to be part of LAFC, a club with great ambitions, one of the most iconic sports cities in the world,” his son said, highlighting the Los Angeles team’s rich history of champions. “I’m here to help me write the next chapter. I’m excited about this new challenge at MLS. I’ve now lifted the trophy and brought it all to this team, this city and its fans.”
The Los Angeles Football Club’s next game will be against Chicago Fire on Saturday, August 9th. However, his son is hardly aggressive in this match as he adjusts to the Los Angeles team’s playing schedule and style. They then visit the East Coast of the United States to face the New England Revolution and may be in front of their own stadium on the 23rd when their son’s debut was in front of the Los Angeles masses and hosted Dallas FC
