Son Heung-min bids teary-eyed farewell to Tottenham Hotspur after decade-long run in front of home fans
Son Heung-min, who is set for a move to the United States, bid Tottenham Hotspur an emotional farewell in their pre-season friendly game against fellow Premier League club Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday, 3 August.
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Son Heung-min had signed with Tottenham Hotspur in 2015 in a £22.5 million deal from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Reuters
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The Korean forward would go on to score 173 goals in 454 appearances during his decade-long run with Tottenham Hotspur thereafter. Reuters
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On Sunday, Son made his final appearance for Tottenham in their pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in front of home fans at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Reuters
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He was substituted in the 64th minute of the pre-season friendly, walking off the pitch one last time in a Tottenham Hotspur kit. Reuters
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The 33-year-old received a guard of honour from his teammates after getting substituted shortly after the hour mark. Reuters
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Son was left teary-eyed by the gesture and the love and warmth from his Tottenham teammates while bidding them goodbye on Sunday. Reuters
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It marked the end of a era which saw Son forming a potent Tottenham attack along with English striker Harry Kane, who had moved to Bayern Munich in 2023. Reuters
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The South Korean forward is set to join Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer after ending his decade-long association with the north London club. Reuters
