The Los Angeles club sparked the spotlight in the summer transfer market 2025, by concluding a historical deal in which the South Korean star Sun Hyung Min, the former Tottenham Hotspur captain, for 26.5 million dollars, included the record as the most expensive transfer in the American Football League.
Details of the transfer of Sun Hyung Min to Los Angeles
Los Angeles announced his contract with Son, 33, until 2027, in a move aimed at compensating for the departure of French striker Olivier Giro to the French night last July. Sun will find himself alongside his former colleague in Tottenham, French goalkeeper Hugo Loris.
How did Sun made his glory before moving?
Sun spent ten shining seasons in Tottenham’s shirt, during which he scored 173 goals, and contributed to winning the European League title in 2025. He is expected to play his first match in Los Angeles shirt against Chicago Fire, amid great expectations from the fans of the club.
The five most expensive deals in the history of the US League
Sun’s deal topped the list of the most expensive transfer in the American League, and the rest of the ranks came as follows:
1- Sun Hyung Min- Los Angeles- $ 26.5 million: the standard deal that broke all numbers.
2- Emmanuel Latte Latta- Atlanta United- $ 22 million: The Ivorian striker who starred before the injury was removed, and he is expected to return next September.
3- Kevin Denki- FC Cincinnati- $ 16.2 million: Togolese striker who excelled in half a season before the thigh injury, and is preparing to participate in the League Cup.
4- Thiago Alada- Atlanta United- $ 15.8 million: Argentine playmaker who starred before moving to Atletico Madrid after successful stations in Brazil and France.
5- Gonzalo “Betty” Martinez- Atlanta United- $ 15.8 million: He contributed to crowning his team with the 2019 League Cup before moving to Saudi victory.
Does Sun succeed in leading Los Angeles to glory?
Contracting with Sun reflects Los Angeles’s ambition to compete for local and continental titles, but actual success will depend on his harmony with the group, and his ability to repeat his exceptional level he presented in the Premier League.
