Tottenham are close to completing a deal with K League side Gangwon FC for winger Min-hyuk Yang, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 2006 born South Korean forward is viewed in high regards by scouts in North London, believing Yang has important potential and will be a huge talent for the future.

Min-hyuk Yang is expected to be loaned back to Gangwon FC until January as part of the deal.

🚨⚪️ Tottenham are closing in on deal to sign 2006 born winger Min-hyuk Yang from Gangwon FC.

Agreement being completed and then medical tests to follow. 🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/BneUM265Hk

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2024

So who exactly is Min-hyuk Yang and why are Tottenham so keen on the addition?

Yang has been a prospect on the rise in South Korea, with performances for the national team at youth level catching attention.

Yang was a key influence in South Korea’s U17 Asian Cup run, which saw the Tigers eventually lose to Japan in the final.

These performances led to Yang signing a semi-professional contract with Gangwon, allowing the youngster to play K League matches, without having to interrupt his high school studies.

After an impressive preseason, which saw the 17 year-old record a goal and assist abasing Russian side Dynamo Moscow, Min-hyuk Yang was given his first-team debut against Jeju United.

This appearance at the age of 17 years, 10 months and 15 days would see Yang become the youngest player in Gangwon history.

The South Korea youth international would round out his debut with an assist in a 1-1 draw, an indication that the step up in competition wasn’t an issue.

Yang would score his first goal for Gangwon just eight days later, becoming the youngest goalscorer in K League history at 17 years, 10 months and 23 days.

Min-hyuk Yang would become an ever present member of the Gangwon squad, playing on either left or right wing.

🔭📋 | 𝟑 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠! 🏆

Yang Min-hyuk has made history winning the K League's 'Seven Select Young Player of the Month' award for June, marking his third consecutive month following April and May. No player has won 3 in a row before. 🫡🇰🇷#양민혁 pic.twitter.com/ndBfznLVsn

— Joel Kim (@KNTFootball) July 9, 2024

June 17th 2024, Yang would once again create history becoming the first ever K League player to sign a professional contract while in the middle of a semi-professional deal.

This announcement came off the back of the teenager winning consecutive K League Young Player of the Month awards, becoming the youngest and first semi-pro player to win the award in the process.

Min-hyuk Yang has registered 7 goals and 3 assists for Gangwon during the 2024 season.

Min-hyuk Yang's Style of Play

Min-hyuk Yang is known to have a fast-paced style, which Gangwon likes to exploit when it comes to creating counter-attacks due to his pace and ability to dribble at opposing defenders.

Yang’s ability to retain possession is also viewed as a positive, creating time for teammates to find themselves in better positions in the final third.

With Gangwon’s high pressing style of play, Yang has had to do his fair share on the defensive end too.

Recording 1.7 tackles, 0.8 possession won in the final third and 4 balls recovered and 3.9 duals per game.

🇰🇷 Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon, 18)
📊 vs K League 1 Wingers, 2024

🥇 Goals — 1st
🥇 Non—penalty goals — 1st
🥇 Expected goals — 1st
🥇 Progressive runs — 1st
🥇 Accelerations — 1st
🥇 Tackles — 1st
🥈 Dribbles — 2nd
🥈 Offensive duels — 2nd
🥈 Touches in box — 2nd
🥈 Deep… https://t.co/Nz7NGj6Rcn pic.twitter.com/ePgKLYsemJ

— DataMB (@DataMB_) July 24, 2024

At just 18 years-old Yang will need time and development in order to reach the heights that many think he can achieve.

However, with such a strong introduction to the professional game there’s no reason to believe that Tottenham might have a special player on their hands for the future.