Yang Min-hyeok Joins Tottenham: "I Couldn't Believe it at First... I'm Just Focusing on Soccer"
Senior Son Heung-min advised me to study English a lot
Senior Son Heung-min advised me, 'You're doing well. Study English a lot and come back.'
Yang Min-hyeok (Gangwon), the '18-year-old striker' who heated up the K League 1 grounds this season, will change into the Tottenham Hotspur uniform of the English Premier League (EPL) in January next year.
Gangwon announced Yang Min-hyeok's transfer to Tottenham through a live broadcast on the club's YouTube on the 28th, and Tottenham also announced the recruitment of Yang Min-hyeok through social media at the same time. 파워볼실시간 With this contract, Yang Min-hyeok will be the third Korean player to join Tottenham, following Lee Young-pyo and Son Heung-min.
Yang Min-hyeok is expected to finish this season with Gangwon and join Tottenham in January next year.
The specific terms of his recruitment have not been disclosed, but Gangwon CEO Kim Byung-ji explained, "I understand that this is the highest transfer fee for a Tottenham player under the age of 18.
It is also the highest transfer fee for a Korean player who went directly from Korea to Europe."
CEO Kim said, "On May 20, we received an official recruitment offer letter from Tottenham," and explained, "Not only Tottenham, but also other teams that are definitely in the Big 6 attempted to recruit him.
Yang Min-hyeok chose a club that he likes and where he can grow.
Yang Min-hyeok had a clear idea about Tottenham."
Yang Min-hyeok appeared on Gangwon FC's YouTube live broadcast and revealed his thoughts on joining Tottenham.
Yang Min-hyeok said, "When I first heard the news that they were starting negotiations with Tottenham, I couldn't believe it. I was happy when negotiations officially started."
He said, "When the transfer rumors were going around, I held back my words because I thought more strange things would come out if I opened my mouth," and "I thought it was right to speak when the official announcement came out.
I didn't even say anything to my school friends," he confessed now.
Yang Min-hyeok, who received Tottenham's medical test in Seoul that evening, said, "I met senior Son Heung-min.
He told me, 'You're doing well now.
Study English a lot.
Come and see me.'"
When asked if there was anyone he was grateful for before advancing to the major league, he emphasized, "CEO Kim Byung-ji gave me the opportunity and I was able to participate in the winter training camp. Coach Yoon Jung-hwan also consistently gave me opportunities to play, and I was able to do well with confidence from then on."
He said, "More than anything, I think I have to be faithful to the mission I have to do now.
I'm working hard with the mindset of focusing on soccer and doing well in the game."
Regarding his participation as a member of Team K-League in the first game of the Coupang Play Series against Tottenham on the 31st he said, "I am proud that the fans chose me as 'Couple Young-Player'" and "I hope this will be an opportunity to promote myself in a better way as I participate in Team K-League representing Gangwon." When asked about his goals for this season in K-League 1, Yang Min-hyeok said, "I will challenge for the championship.
I think it is definitely possible," and expressed his aspirations, saying, "I personally want to receive the MVP or Young Player award."
He advised his peers, "If you work hard, opportunities will be given equally.
It is important to grab the opportunity when it comes.
If you don't lose confidence, everyone can do well enough."
Yang Min-hyeok said, "I got a good opportunity to join Tottenham," and greeted his fans, saying, "I will show you a good performance during the remaining period."