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| Tottenham Yang Min-hyuk is replaced in the second half of the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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| Tottenham Yang Min-hyuk is trying to break through the match between Tottenham and Newcastle at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Sangam = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.03/ |
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'The way to become the next Son Heung-min is not easy'
Yang Min-hyuk's debut in the English Premier League (EPL) seems to have been pushed back another season, with Son Heung-min left alone at Tottenham Hotspur. The BBC, a public broadcaster with the highest public confidence in the UK, reported Yang Min-hyuk's lease. Following last season, he will play in the Championship (second division) again this time. It's almost an official story.
BBC signed a contract on the 7th (Korea time) 'England Championship Portsmouth club to recruit Yang Min-hyuk from Tottenham on loan. The transfer is expected to be completed within 24 hours,' the report said.
Portsmouth Regional Media 'Portsmouth News' also agreed to a contract for Portsmouth to recruit Yang Min-hyuk. With five new faces this summer, Portsmouth continues to be active in the transfer market,' Yang said, adding that Yang Min-hyuk will become Portsmouth's sixth player.
The media continued 'Portsmouth needed a winger to perform well in the championship. As Tottenham decided to re-lease Yang Min-hyuk, Portsmouth became the winner of the recruitment competition. It could be a good card for coach John Mussinho.
Yang Min-hyuk, who was evaluated as the 'best talent in Korean soccer', signed with Tottenham last summer and finished the 2024 season with his original team, Gangwon FC, and officially joined Tottenham in January this year. Son Heung-min, then captain of Tottenham, was expected to be a Korean player for Tottenham.
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However, it took time to adapt to the EPL stage. Coach Enze Postecoglou, who led Tottenham at the time, judged that Yang Min-hyuk's skills were not yet at the level of EPL. In the end, Tottenham's debut failed, and Yang Min-hyuk was loaned to the Championship Queens Park Rangers (QPR).
Yang Min-hyuk showed his potential by scoring two goals and one assist in 14 games in QPR. He gained a lot of playing time as a main player. After Yang Min-hyuk joined the team, QPR also succeeded in escaping the relegation zone. Although it was far from being promoted, Yang was able to accumulate a lot of experience in English football.
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As Thomas Frank, who has a good opinion on fostering rookies, takes the helm of Tottenham, attention has emerged on whether Yang Min-hyuk can make his EPL debut in the 2025-2026 season. However, coach Frank also seems to have decided that Yang Min-hyuk is not ready yet. He was sent out as a substitute in two of the four preseason games, allowing him to play for only 18 minutes.
In the end, Yang Min-hyuk had to spend another season on loan. It is a process of growth that a rookie must go through. If Yang Min-hyuk is loaned to Portsmouth, Tottenham will no longer have Korean players left. Absolute support from Korean fans is also expected to disappear.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
