Son Heung-min wants everyone to take a breath. The South Korean forward, now plying his trade with LAFC after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur, addressed retirement speculation on May 24 with a simple message: he’s not done yet.
“Not talked about his finale yet,” Son said, shutting down the chatter that has followed him since his high-profile move to Major League Soccer.
From North London to Los Angeles
Son’s transfer to LAFC in the summer of 2025 was a record deal for MLS. After ten years at Spurs, where he became one of the Premier League’s most recognizable faces, the move to Los Angeles represented a significant shift.
The retirement talk was predictable. Son is pushing back against that framing with his focus squarely on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada.
