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
The Korean forward would go on to score 173 goals in 454 appearances during his decade-long run with Tottenham Hotspur thereafter. Reuters
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
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
The 33-year-old received a guard of honour from his teammates after getting substituted shortly after the hour mark. Reuters
Son was left teary-eyed by the gesture and the love and warmth from his Tottenham teammates while bidding them goodbye on Sunday. Reuters
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
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