LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -South Korean forward Son Heung-min has joined Los Angeles FC in a record-breaking Major League Soccer transfer, ending a decade-long stint at Tottenham Hotspur, both clubs announced on Wednesday.

LAFC reportedly broke the MLS transfer record with a fee of around $26 million, according to ESPN. The previous record was the $22 million spent by Atlanta United FC to acquire forward Emmanuel Latte Lath last winter. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington's A La Carte.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Wednesday that club legend Son Heung-Min will be joining MLS side LAFC. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around $26 million, a record for MLS. That figure breaks the mark of $22 million Atlanta United FC spent last winter to acquire forward Emmanuel Latte Lath.