Major League Soccer (MLS) welcomed South Korean star Son Heung-Min and World Cup winners Thomas Müller and Rodrigo De Paul with open arms during the 2025 summer transfer window, which closed on Aug. 21. These signings follow the pattern of America’s top division importing global soccer household names in hopes of raising the league's level and profile.

Son now plays for Los Angeles F.C. until the 2027 season, following in the footsteps of his former Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris. He has options to extend the deal for two further years.

While not a designated player yet, Müller will receive that title in 2026 for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The “ramdeuter,” a nickname given to Müller to describe his style of play, signed a deal for the remainder of the 2025 season with an option for next se

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