Son Heung-min admitted that LAFC was initially “not my first choice” as he sought a new club earlier this year, but said Wednesday that LAFC general manager John Thorrington “changed my mind” on their very first phone call after Son’s 10th and final season with Tottenham concluded this spring.

Son Heung-min has left Tottenham to join MLS side LAFC. Now that one of the Premier League's deadliest forwards is out of the picture, the big six — especially Pep Guardiola — can breathe a sigh of relief.