Los Angeles FC Chairman: Among all the athletes in the world, Son Heung-min ranks first in sales of jerseys

August 14th, this summer window, Son Heung-min left Tottenham Hotspur with a transfer fee of 19.5 million pounds (setting a record in the Major League Soccer record) and joined the American League team Los Angeles FC. Although the Korean star has just joined for just a few days, his popularity is already comparable to the American League's signature star Messi. John Sollington, co-president and general manager of Los Angeles FC, said in an interview with talkSPORT that among all athletes around the world, Son Heung-min ranks first in sales of Los Angeles FC jerseys.

Solington said: "This is the second week in a row. We are not only talking about the highest-selling football jersey in the UEFA. It is the highest-selling jersey in any sport in the world now."

host Andy Goldstein asked: "Wait, can you confirm it again? It's not someone else's jersey, but Son Heung-min's?"

Solington confirmed: "I'm talking about Son Heung-min."

}Goldstein asked again: "More than Messi?" Sorlington replied: "Now, yes."

Goldstein still couldn't believe it: "Wow, sorry, Son Heung-min's jersey is currently the highest-selling world football?"

Sorlington clarified that Son Heung-min not only surpassed all football players, but also surpassed any other athlete in the world, including superstars such as Ronaldo, LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

Solington continued: "From his signing with Los Angeles FC to now, he has sold more jerseys than any other athlete in the world."

Goldstein exclaimed: "It's great, unbelievable."

■Sun Heung-min caused a soaring ticket price

not only the jersey sales, but also the ticket price, Son Heung-min can compete with Messi who plays for Miami International.

According to the Korea Times, ticket prices in Los Angeles FC have soared in the past week. For example, their ticket price soared from $300 to $1,500 in the game against San Diego FC on September 1.

However, Sollington emphasized that the significance of Son Heung-min's transfer will ultimately be determined by the performance of the field, not just the commercial value: "The success of this transfer will not be measured by commercial achievements, but by trophy and performance of the field."