Son Heung-min left Tottenham Hotspur this summer to join Los Angeles FC, but the South Korean club legend is set to return to north London next week as Spurs play Slavia Praha in the Champions League
Aaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter
11:20, 03 Dec 2025
Son Heung-min is set for an emotional return to Spurs(Image: Getty Images)
Son Heung-min will have the chance to say his final farewell to Tottenham Hotspur fans as the Lilywhites face Slavia Praha in the Champions League.
The South Korean star enjoyed a legendary 10-year stint in north London before joining Los Angeles FC this summer in a deal reportedly worth around £20million. But the 33-year-old is now set to return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium come Tuesday, December 9, to say his final farewells to fans of the club.
An announcement on the official Spurs website on Wednesday, read: “Heung-Min Son will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since leaving the Club to bid farewell to our home fans at our UEFA Champions League fixture with SK Slavia Praha on Tuesday 9 December.
“Our legendary former captain, who led the side to Europa League glory in Bilbao in May, announced his departure in August during our summer tour in his home nation of South Korea, playing his final game in a Spurs shirt in front of a sold-out Seoul World Cup stadium in front of his adoring Korean following.
“Having then made the move straight to Los Angeles FC in the MLS – where he scored an impressive nine goals in 10 games before exiting the competition at the Play-Off stage in defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps on 23 November – Sonny has chosen the Slavia fixture as his opportunity to return to London and say his goodbyes to the Spurs faithful.”
Son will take to the pitch before the team-walk outs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, and will have the opportunity to address the supporters who grew so fond of him over the years. Further details and timings are set to be announced ahead of the Champions League encounter.
Elsewhere, work has commenced on a mural to the forward on Tottenham High Road, which will be completed by the Champions League clash between Spurs and Slavia Praha. The design was chosen by Son himself, and is being created by Murwalls – who created the iconic artworks of Ledley King and Harry Kane.
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Speaking about his return, Son said: “When I announced my difficult decision to leave Spurs in the summer, it was in Korea and I never got a proper chance to say goodbye to fans at the stadium.
“Now I am so happy because I am going to come back to London on 9th December, for the Champions League match, and be able to tell the Spurs fans in person just how much their support and love over 10 years has meant to me and my family. It will be emotional, but it’s important for me and the Club that this happens.”
It comes as former Spurs team-mate, James Maddison was quick to react to the news of Son returning to north London for one last dance under the bright lights. Taking to Instagram to share a post of the announcement, he wrote: “Be there or be square,” with a white love heart emoji.
James Maddison is excited to be reunited with Son Heung-min soon(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, fans of the Lilywhites were also quick to lap up the news online. One social media user wrote: “Incredible. Sonny is the King. Build the statue,” while another added: “Son Heung-min, the eternal legend captain who can never be forgotten.”
It comes as Spurs staged a remarkable comeback on Tuesday evening to achieve a draw against Newcastle United in emphatic fashion. Thomas Frank’s side found themselves trailing in the second-half of the encounter thanks to a pinpoint effort from Bruno Guimaraes.
Skipper, Cristian Romero was quick to equalise however, getting the better of Dan Burn to meet Mohammed Kudus’ cross into the centre of the box and nod home past a floundering Aaron Ramsdale. Rodrigo Bentancur was then spotted holding Burn in his own area during a corner by VAR, as Tom Bramall awarded a penalty to the hosts, with Anthony Gordon stepping up to convert clinically.
However, Romero was on hand to steal the show once again, sinking a bobbling bicycle kick into Newcastle’s net to earn Spurs a point for their efforts on the evening. Up next for Frank’s side is a home clash with Brentford come Saturday, December 6, before they prepare for Son’s homecoming.
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