South Korean forward Son Heung-min officially signed with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on a permanent transfer on Wednesday. Son was welcomed by chants from the club’s passionate fanbase as he walked onto the stage for his unveiling.

The South Korean striker has been his country's most popular athlete for a decade and means as much to his new soccer team off the field as on it.

Son Heung-min is set to join LAFC after a decade with Tottenham Hotspur. The South Korean star is expected to arrive in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 5, to finalize the deal—one that will break the record for the most expensive transfer in MLS history.