Former Tottenham star Son Heung-Min is expected to join LAFC this summer, with the MLS side paying a league-record transfer fee in the ballpark of $26 million, according to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle and Lizzy Becherano.

The presence of Major League Soccer in the global transfer market has increased exponentially in recent years, and LAFC is prepared to challenge the league's transfer record to acquire a Premier league star.

South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min announced Saturday that he plans to leave the English Premier League and is reportedly close to signing a deal with LAFC.

Min, one of the best Asian soccer players of all time, is switching the U.K. for the U.S. Fabrizio Romano, soccer’s premier insider reporter, was among the first to report the news. A verbal agreement was reached Sunday afternoon that means Los Angeles FC will be sending Son’s English team,

South Korean winger Son Heung-min is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Son won the UEFA Europa League with the Spurs last season, which was probably the pinnacle of his career, although reaching the UEFA Champions League final in 2019 must be close to that as well.