When he grows up, he becomes Tottenham's future, a 2007 man who was also noted by the BBC
Aug 13, 2024
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In Korea, the transfer of Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon), a high school senior born in 2006, was the biggest topic of conversation. He confirmed his transfer to Tottenham on the 28th of last month. According to the agreement, Yang Min-hyuk plans to play in Gangwon for the rest of the season and then join Tottenham in January next year.
Tottenham held Lucas Beribal and Archie Gray, two other 2006 players, in their arms this summer. And he signed an unconventional professional contract with a prospect born in 2007. The main character is Mike Moore.
Tottenham announced on its official SNS on the 12th (Korea time) that it was `happy to sign its first professional contract with Moore.' Moore formed a relationship with Tottenham when he was seven years old. A talent discovered by Tottenham, he succeeded in signing a first-team contract in eight years and took his first step as a professional player.
It also noted Britain's 'BBC'. On the same day, 'BBC" signed Tottenham's teenage prospect Moore. It was Moore's first professional contract, and the day after Moore's 17th birthday, Tottenham agreed to professional terms as soon as he qualified as a professional player.
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It's understandable. Moore made his first-team debut on May 15 in the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester City. It was a surprise appearance at the age of 16 years and 277 days. He set a new record for the youngest first-team appearance in Tottenham history.
At the time, Moore said, `I was really happy to learn from seniors like Son Heung-min.' He also made another substitute appearance in the final match against Sheffield United on 20 May.
With his performance, Moore received love calls from Manchester City and Real Madrid. Tottenham have quickly evolved their rival teams' interests with professional contracts.
Moore also joined the first team in the preseason ahead of the 2024-2025 season. He was also listed on the Asian tour. In a friendly match against Vissel Kobe in Japan, he scored the winning goal and led his team to a 3-2 victory. In South Korea, he also played as a substitute in the team K League and Bayern Munich.
Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou was also encouraged. He recently said "It's really surprising that Moore is now 17 years old. We brought him to the first team environment late last year. He explained that he impressed every time he played for the under-18s and under-21s.
Postecoglou continued "Moore is a very young player, but he adapted to the first team really quickly. He's done really well in pre-season as well in games and training. It is good for Tottenham that he is already showing great promise after going through our academy."He is still young. Our role is to provide the best possible environment for him to become a top footballer.
Tottenham held a prospect who will grow into a `big fish' for the first time in a long time. I'm already curious about Moore's future.
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