Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalizing his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur.

Son Heung-min paused for a few seconds, struggling to say the words that were about to shatter the heart of every Tottenham Hotspur supporter. When Spurs visit South Korea during pre-season, Son always speaks to the local media. He is captain of his country’s national team and probably the most high-profile Asian footballer of all time.

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min announced in Seoul on Saturday that he will be leaving this summer following a decade with the North London club.