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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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LAFC pushing to sign Tottenham star Heung-min Son
Los Angeles FC want to sign Tottenham Hotspur forward Heung-min Son (h/t The Athletic). The Major League Soccer franchise are making a serious effort to bring Son to the United States before their current season ends. Although no breakthrough has been achieved yet, discussions are ongoing among all parties. There is strong hope within the LAFC camp that Son will be persuaded to make the switch to MLS in the coming weeks. The 2025 MLS secondary transfer window officially opens on July 24 and will remain active until August 21. If an agreement is reached within that period, Son could join the squad in time to play a key role in their season run-in. Son could reunite with former Spurs teammate The South Korean has already carved his name into Tottenham's history as one of the club's most celebrated players over the past decade. The winger finally lifted silverware with Spurs last season, helping them win the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League. He previously established a remarkable personal record in England, scoring at least 10 goals in eight straight Premier League campaigns. That run ended last season, as he registered seven goals and nine assists in 30 top-flight matches. If the move goes through, Son would link up again with Hugo Lloris, his long-time teammate at Spurs. Lloris joined LAFC in early 2024 and has since made 52 appearances in MLS competitions. His presence in Los Angeles is one of the factors encouraging the club to pursue Son. LAFC are currently fifth in the Western Conference table but have played fewer matches than several of their rivals. Their fixture schedule was affected by their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. The addition of a player of Son's quality and profile could be a significant boost for the club's title push this season. With time still left in the window and talks ongoing, LAFC are hopeful of getting a deal done to bring Son to California.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
MLS side make approach for Tottenham captain Son
Los Angeles FC have approached Tottenham Hotspur captain Heung-min Son to discuss a potential transfer to the club this summer. The MLS side want to make Son their new marquee player, following the departure of Olivier Giroud to Lille. Son captained Spurs to Europa League success last season, his first major trophy with the club after a decade in North London. He scored 11 times and added 10 assists in all competitions. Paul Tenorio, of The Athletic, has confirmed the approach from LAFC. The Black and Gold are currently fifth in the Western Conference Standings. Discussions between LAFC and Son are at the early stages and the South Korean will speak with new Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank to discuss his future. Son joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has scored 173 goals in 454 games for the North Londoners. He is regarded as arguably the greatest Asian footballer of all time, becoming the first player from Asia to win the Premier League's Golden Boot and reach 100 goals in the division. Read – See more – Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: | | | |
Fox Sports
5 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC against the Portland Timbers
Associated Press Portland Timbers (9-7-7, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (10-5-6, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC -214, Portland +460, Draw +378; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Denis Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with the Portland Timbers after scoring two goals against the LA Galaxy. LAFC is 9-5-5 in Western Conference games. LAFC has a 3-0-2 record in games it scores at least three goals. The Timbers are 8-5-7 against Western Conference teams. The Timbers rank 10th in the Western Conference drawing 111 corner kicks, averaging 4.8 per game. The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 3-3. TOP PERFORMERS: Bouanga has scored 13 goals and added six assists for LAFC. Nathan Ordaz has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games. Antony has scored six goals and added three assists for the Timbers. Santiago Moreno has one goal and three assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: LAFC: 5-1-4, averaging 2.2 goals, 5.9 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game. Timbers: 3-4-3, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.3 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: LAFC: Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Ryan Raposo (injured), Aaron Long (injured), Maxime Chanot (injured). Timbers: David Pereira Da Costa (injured), Antony (injured), Jonathan Rodriguez (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
New York Times
14 hours ago
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- New York Times
Sources: LAFC eyeing Son Heung-min for summer transfer splash
AUSTIN, Texas — Los Angeles FC is pushing hard to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min in the summer window, according to multiple sources briefed on the discussions. LAFC's interest in Son has been previously reported, but the MLS team is pushing hard to bring the South Korean international to MLS in the coming weeks. One source said there has not yet been substantial movement toward any resolution, but talks continue and the hope in L.A. is that Son will be convinced to join the team for the rest of the 2025 season and beyond. Advertisement The MLS secondary window opens July 24 and runs through Aug. 21 Son, 33, seems to be outside of Tottenham boss Thomas Frank's plans for Spurs — at least in his regular featured role. Asked recently about transfer speculation around the Spurs legend, Frank said it was a 'tricky' situation. 'Right now, I have a player who is fully committed and training well, and will play tomorrow,' Frank said. 'If a player has been at a club a long time, then there will always be a decision for the club to take.' Son finally won a title with Spurs when they lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy in May. He finished as a Premier League runner-up in 2017 and a Champions League finalist in 2019 and was also beaten by Manchester City in the 2021 Carabao Cup final. Spurs travel to Asia for a preseason tour this weekend, playing Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31 and Newcastle in Seoul on Aug. 3. The Telegraph reported Son's presence is key for Spurs due to a clause that would impact as much as 75% of their fee playing in Seoul if Son is not part of the touring squad. Largely considered to be one of the top players in the Premier League over the last decade, Son would undoubtedly be one of the biggest signings in MLS history. The winger scored 10 or more goals in eight consecutive Premier League seasons. That streak was snapped last year when he finished with seven goals and nine assists in 30 appearances. A hugely popular figure in South Korea and across Asia, Son would be an enormous commercial boost for LAFC in its home market, as well. Los Angeles is the metropolitan area with the largest Korean population in the U.S. (320,000), according to Pew Research Center, ranking ahead of New York (215,000) and Washington, D.C. (95,000) metro areas. With Rodrigo de Paul set to sign in Miami, Son would also be the second major signing of the summer transfer window if LAFC is able to get the deal over the line. LAFC currently has two open designated player spots after mutually terminating its deal with Olivier Giroud. Advertisement Should he sign with LAFC, Son would be reunited with longtime Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris. The French goalkeeper signed with LAFC in 2024 and has played 52 league games over the past season-plus. LAFC currently sits in fifth place in the Western Conference but has multiple games in hand after participating in the FIFA Club World Cup. David Ornstein contributed to this report.
Forbes
a day ago
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- Forbes
MLS All-Stars Divided Over League's Potential Calendar Change
LAFC goalie Hugo Lloris tries to clear a path for a free kick during a match against Real Salt Lake ... More in March 2024. The MLS Board of Governors will hold their annual meeting during MLS All-Star Week on Wednesday prior to the 2025 MLS All-Star Game which pits the league's top stars against LigaMX stars at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. The biggest topic on the agenda for club owners is the potential adoption of the fall-to-spring international soccer calendar utilized by the majority of leagues around the world, particularly the big five in Europe: Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1. With the MLS announcing in April that the Board of Governors authorized a 'second phase of exploration into a potential move to the international soccer calendar' and that 'any potential changes would not take effect until the 2027 season at the earliest,' it's unlikely a decision will be made this week in Austin. MLS All-Stars seemed equally divided on the benefits and potential drawbacks of the switch, which would move the MLS season from February-to-December to July/August to May/June. 'For me as a player, I think it would be very beneficial being on the same calendar as Europe and the whole world,' Nashville SC forward Hany Mukhtar said. 'We're all the same. We all play the same sport and in my opinion, we should all be on the same calendar. We have the same rules, so we should have the same calendar.' 'I just love playing games so whenever we're playing doesn't really matter to me,' Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Sebastian Berhalter said. 'I think eventually you want to get to that European calendar, but then you're also competing in the market with everyone. When we end our season, that's their winter so it's kind of a different timing. Now you're in competition with the world market every time and every transfer window.' While the calendar transition won't be an issue for MLS players, many of whom have played internationally or have international aspirations, the biggest obstacle will be from an infrastructure and facilities standpoint. How will venues in markets like Colorado, Minnesota, Montréal and Toronto be able to combat the cold during winter's harshest months while protecting players and spectators? Not only would they have to potentially upgrade facilities to host matches during December, January and February, but they'd lose out on hosting potentially lucrative summer matches in June and July when the weather is more tolerable. St. Louis City SC midfielder Conrad Wallem cools off during a home match against San Jose on May 31. On the flip side of the coin, clubs in markets like Dallas, Houston, Austin, Miami and Orlando could benefit by not hosting matches during the hot and humid dog days of summer. Wednesday's forecast in Austin is a high of 98 degrees with the temperature expected to drop to 93 degrees when the 2025 MLS All-Star Game kicks off at 8 p.m. local time. While the league's calendar is the 5,000-pound gorilla in the room on Wednesday, club owners will also discuss updates on the league's partnership with Apple as well as strategy around marketing initiatives, scheduling and its joint hospitality sales venture with On Location for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MLS recently announced the 2026 All-Star Game will be held in Charlotte next summer, though the timing could be affected with the World Cup Final taking place on July 19. 'Whatever the league wants to do or not do it's up to them,' San Diego FC midfielder Anders Dreyer said. 'I signed here knowing that I would play throughout the summer which I think is OK for me, which is better than the winter in Europe. We'll see what's going to happen.'
