Tottenham now want Heung-min Son’s successor to join the club sooner than expected

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Tottenham Hotspur have been making their plans for the January transfer window and that involves bringing back one of their summer signings sooner than originally planned.

Ange Postecoglou’s squad has been hit by injuries once again this season leaving his options rather limited in most areas. Now, in order to help fix that, one of the players who they sent out on loan over the summer is due to return next month.

There is much excitement surrounding this young star who has been tipped to become the successor for Heung-min Son for both club and country.

Tottenham now want Yang Min-hyeok next month

Tottenham have requested for Yang Min-hyeok to join the club from Gangwon FC sooner than originally planned, according to Chosun.

Yang was originally due to join Tottenham in January 2025, but now they want the winger to head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in mid-December.

The 18-year-old’s season in the K-League comes to a close on November 23 and he will have a two-week rest before departing for London.

The Lilywhites’ plans to accelerate the arrival of Yang follow issues with the physical conditions of Son, Mikey Moore, Wilson Odobert, Timo Werner and Richarlison have left their attacking options rather limited.

Spurs have such a hectic run of games of the Christmas period as they face Man City, Fulham, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Southampton, Manchester United and Liverpool in the space of just four weeks.

How has Yang Min-hyeok done in the K-League this season?

Yang has shown why there has been such excitement around him with a very successful season in the K-League this term.

The teenager ends the season with 16 goal contributions in total and having won several Young Player of the Month awards.

Gangwon FC look set to finish the season in third place with just one game remaining this season, the club’s highest ever finish in the K-League 1.

Yang is likely to take his time to adjust to English football before becoming a useful asset for Postecoglou, however, his presence alone in the squad will be a major boost.