English Premier League: Spurs-bound Yang Min-hyeok excited for reunion with Son Heung-min
The 18-year-old signed for Ange Postecoglou’s side from South Korean club Gangwon, for whom he became the youngest-ever scorer in K League 1
South Korean winger Yang Min-hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur midseason, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-min.
Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a contract valid to 2030. The 18-year-old was initially set to join Ange Postecoglou’s side in January but is now arriving a month earlier than planned.
Yang conceded he felt anxious before his 14-hour flight but shared his anticipation at the chance to play alongside Tottenham captain Son, the most popular sports figure in his home country and 14 years his senior.
Struggling to sleep, he spent the early hours watching Spurs’ dominant 5-0 Premier League victory over Southampton, which kicked off at 4am on Monday in South Korea.
“I am excited to be joining the club. It would be an honour to play with Son and I would be grateful for that opportunity,” Yang told reporters at Incheon International Airport in Seoul.
“I have pictured myself in that situation. I can’t wait to get there and show people what I am capable of, and have a chance to play next to him in the same match.”
