This is the player who sells the most jerseys in the MLS: it’s not Messi

Since the arrival of Lionel Messi to the MLS with Inter Miami, the Argentine has registered an impressive number of people buying his jersey. However, it was recently revealed that he has been overshadowed by Son Heung-Min’s signing in the US league.

Since joining Los Angeles FC, the jersey with the number ‘7’ of the South Korean forward has surpassed the sales of other big sports stars like Lionel Messi, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James, which surprised fans. However, in a way, this fact confirms the affection that the fans have towards the player.

The best-selling t-shirt in all sports

And although Lionel Messi’s legacy fell with the arrival of Son Heung-Min, LAFC vice president John Thorrington confirmed that the player’s jersey was the best-selling worldwide, not only in soccer, but also in other sports. This phenomenon has been dubbed “Sonnymania,” something similar to what was experienced with Messi’s arrival to the Las Garzas team.

In addition to this, ticket sales to attend an LAFC game also skyrocketed, with some tickets reaching up to $1,500.

It is worth noting that Son’s signing surpassed that of other footballers, making him one of the highest-paid players, with a figure of 26 million dollars.