The $26 million reported transfer fee would be the most expensive in MLS history and team the former Tottenham star with Denis Bouanga for a lethal attack.

LAFC has landed Son Heung-min, a Premier League player in the prime of his career who has the ability to connect with South Korean fans.

Spurs are assessing James Maddison’s knee injury and have announced young striker Will Lankshear has joined Championship side Oxford United on loan. Lankshear made six appearance for Spurs last season before spending the second half of the season on loan at West Brom.