Tottenham Hotspur have already secured first January transfer signing after summer agreement

Tottenham Hotspur have already made their first signing of the January transfer window as they announced the addition of 18-year-old Yang Min-Hyeok back in the summer from South Korean side Gangwon FC.

Tottenham confirmed the signing on their official website back in July as they paid £3.3m for Min-Hyeok who plays as a winger and quickly became a star in the K-League despite being just 18 years old. He has represented South Korea at U16 and U17 levels.

The attacker signed a contract which is due to keep him at Spurs until 2030 when he will turn 24 years old. In their announcement, the club said: “Yang has progressed through the K League Under-18 Championship to become a first-team regular at Gangwon FC – making 25 appearances this season, contributing eight goals and four assists.”

In just his second year playing professional football, the 18-year-old was awarded the K-League Young Player of the Year and a place in the K-League XI of the season. He was also nominated for the ‘MVP’ award but narrowly lost out. Min-Hyeok will join up with Tottenham to start training in the near future before his arrival will become official on New Year’s Day when the January transfer window opens for business. It is unlikely that he will make any Premier League appearances this season, but could develop into a star for Ange Postecoglou’s side.

The reason for his delayed move to Spurs is due to the timing of the K-League season. It runs over the course of a calendar year rather than August to May. He scored 12 goals and provided six assists in 38 games as Gangwon FC finished second in the table, eight points behind champions Ulsan HD.

Ange Postecoglou keen on adding attacking help in January

The Spurs boss had made it clear that he wants to sign more attackers during the upcoming transfer windows after his side has been dealing with several injury problems this season with forward players.

Richarlison, Mikey Moore, Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert are currently dealing with absences meaning that Postecoglou has a limited number of options in attacking positions. Speaking to the media ahead of their game against Bournemouth, Postecoglou said: “ Yeah, there is no doubt because when you add Wilson to that, even Mikey, we had Dom out on weekend, you hope that alleviates.

“With Wilson it's long-term, hopefully, Mikey by the turn of the year will be back as well, but he's 17. With Richy, [Richarlison] it has been frustrating because I see the potential in him and to be fair when he's been fit he's always made an impact, for me anyway.

"Even the little games he's played this year, he's made an impact. So, you know, that's what you kind of hold on to, but there's no doubt we need some bolstering in that front third over the next couple of transfer windows.”