"He's the son of SONNY!!"→"The price went up by 1.3 billion"..."'Fantastic score' poured into Yang Min-hyuk 'Compliments from local fans + excitement'

Jul 27, 2024

Tottenham's local fans cheered and praised Yang Min-hyuk's score. There are still about six months left before joining Tottenham, but local fans are expected to focus on Yang Min-hyuk's performance. Yang Min-hyuk started in the 25th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' against Jeonbuk Hyundai held at Gangneung Stadium on the 26th. Yang Min-hyuk scored the first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half, and helped Kim Kyung-min's net goal in the 9th minute of the second half. Tottenham's local fans expressed their admiration when they saw the scene. Fans will see the price rise by another $1 million (W1.3 billion)!", "The fare to win the championship in January" was a compliment." Photo =Spurs Web SNS Capture

Yang Min-hyuk's strength stood out in the scoring scene. Yang Min-hyuk, who caught Cho Jin-hyuk's pass by entering the penalty box, immediately stabbed the corner of the Jeonbuk goal with a powerful right foot shot after a concise touch. He was excellent in both quick breakthrough, touch and shooting.

The same was true of help. Yang Min-hyuk, who immediately advanced after catching the ball missed by the opponent's defense, showed a sense of giving the ball lightly to Kim Kyung-min, who was moving forward, and was able to accumulate help.

Yang Min-hyuk's performance has already been delivered to local fans who are looking forward to his transfer to Tottenham. The official SNS of the 'Spurs Web', which delivers the news of Tottenham in the UK, shared the scene, saying, 'Yang Min-hyuk's score, his eighth goal of the season'.

Local fans who saw Yang Min-hyuk score expressed their admiration. Fans will see the price rise by another $1 million (W1.3 billion)!", "The fare to win the championship in January" was a compliment."

Yang Min-hyuk recently received a flurry of news about his impending trip to Tottenham. On the 24th (Korea time), reporter Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, also said on his personal SNS that Tottenham is approaching the recruitment of Gangwon FC winger Yang Min-hyuk, who was born in 2006. The contract is being completed, and medical tests will be conducted afterwards,' he said, explaining that Yang Min-hyuk's transfer to Tottenham is nearing.

Romano said 'Tottenham Scouts believe Yang Min-hyuk has tremendous potential and a huge talent to showcase in the future. He is scheduled to sign a contract with Tottenham, and a medical test is expected to take place soon. After that, Yang Min-hyuk will stay at Gangwon FC until January. The documents will also be completed in a few days,' he said, expressing his expectations for Yang Min-hyuk at Tottenham.

British Sky Sports also said that Tottenham is close to signing Yang Min-hyuk, and Tottenham reporter Alasdier Gold from Football London is also approaching recruiting Yang Min-hyuk. He said he is expected to join in January after the K-League season. In addition, the BBC, a British public broadcaster, and leading reporters acknowledged Yang Min-hyuk's imminent trip to Tottenham.

Soon after, the medical news was reported. Football London is close to signing Gangwon striker Yang Min-hyuk. Medical tests are reportedly scheduled to take place after the agreement is completed. Yang Min-hyuk will stay in Gangwon on loan until January next year and then move to Tottenham in 2025, he said. If the contract goes as expected, Yang Min-hyuk's contract is likely to be announced in a friendly match between Tottenham and Team K League on the 31st.

Yang Min-hyuk is the best prospect in the K-League this season. Born in 2006, despite his young age of 18, Yang Min-hyuk was not behind at all at the professional level. Initially, there were not many expectations that he would play as a main player, but Yang Min-hyuk caught Gangwon coach Yoon Jung-hwan's heart in winter training before the season and immediately started the opening game. He also showed his talent early on by scoring his debut goal against Gwangju in the second round.

Yang Min-hyuk, who even signed a professional contract with Gangwon this season, played in 25 K League 1 games, including this one, and recorded eight goals and four assists. Yang Min-hyuk, who stands out for his aggressive play, has already demonstrated his skills in various areas such as shooting, passing, goal-making, and kicking on the K-League stage. Many seniors who entered Europe ahead of Yang Min-hyuk also had little talent to show such performance at the professional level at the same age as Yang Min-hyuk.

Considering the level of comparison, it is about Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min also played in the German Bundesliga at the age of 18 after playing youth in Hamburg. Considering that there is a level difference between the K-League and the Bundesliga, the comparison itself is difficult, but it could be different if Yang Min-hyuk really wears a Tottenham uniform and heads to the English Premier League (EPL) stage in January.

Rumors of Yang Min-hyuk's transfer to the EPL have already been raised since early June. It was also in England where the first news appeared. British team talk reporter Fraser Fletcher said on his personal SNS that `Yang Min-hyuk is a player who receives a lot of attention in England. The 18-year-old is one of the best talents in Korea,' he said, adding that he is watching Yang Min-hyuk at the EPL. At that time, rumors of a transfer appeared, but there were no high expectations.

However, the situation became more fiercer after Gangwon CEO Kim Byung-ji's public announcement. CEO Kim Byung-ji said in a live broadcast of the Gangwon club that `I have been contacted by two to three big clubs and a team that frequently recruits Korean players`. He also expressed his sincerity about sending Yang Min-hyuk, saying, "You can never recruit a team that you want to recruit in terms of marketing."

If Yang Min-hyuk joins Tottenham, Son Heung-min will naturally be the subject of comparison and interest. Yang Min-hyuk played mainly as Gangwon's left winger this season, which is also where Son Heung-min has played the most games in nine seasons at Tottenham. In other words, Yang Min-hyuk is likely to be trained as a competitor and direct successor to Son Heung-min if he joins Tottenham's first team.

For Yang Min-hyuk, Son Heung-min's presence can be of great help in adapting to Tottenham in the future. Son Heung-min is already considered Tottenham's 'Living Legend'. It has already exceeded 400 games in total for Tottenham last season. Since its foundation, only 14 players have set a record of 400 appearances in Tottenham's history. In addition, Son Heung-min's presence alone is expected to help Yang Min-hyuk adapt to Tottenham, as he has been leading the team as a captain since last season.

Tottenham also may have a lot of expectations for Yang Min-hyuk to continue the genealogy of Tottenham's Korean player if he grows as expected at a time when Son Heung-min has to consider moving to Saudi Arabia beyond the prime of his career. This scoring shot can be a signal for Tottenham fans who have such expectations.

Yang Min-hyuk, who celebrated the impending news of Tottenham's trip with a goal, raised high expectations for Tottenham fans who are expected to recruit him. There is still time to join Tottenham, but Tottenham fans are expected to continue to pay attention to Yang Min-hyuk's performance in the K-League.

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