Tottenham forward Heung-min son has announced departure with his club, MLS side LAFC linked with the player along with Saudi Arabia club.

After years of service in Tottenham, son decide to leave the club with heartfelt message to supporters and management.

Son wants to move to Major League Soccer despite renewed interest from Saudi Arabia. The MLS and LAFC, who have been strongly linked to the player, will now accelerate talks with Spurs over Son’s transfer.

“I have decided to leave the club this summer. Respectfully the club is helping me with this decision,” said an emotional Son.

“It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. Such amazing memories. It was so hard to make the decision.

“I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change – 10 years is a long time. I came to north London as a kid, 23 years old, such a young age. I leave this club as a grown man, a very proud man.

“I want to say thank you to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept that and respect that.”

Son confirmed that he had made his decision to leave a while ago but only told a few players. New Spurs boss Frank knew of Son’s decision ahead of their first pre-season game at Reading earlier this month.

Son is fourth on the list of Spurs’ all-time record goalscorers – behind only Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith.

Son has 173 goals and 101 assists for Spurs in all competitions, including 127 goals and 27 assists in 333 matches in the Premier League.