Ange Postecoglou paid tribute to Tottenham’s scouting department as he hailed the “great promise” of new signing Yang Min-hyeok.
On Sunday, Spurs announced the signing of 18-year-old South Korean winger Yang from Gangwon, who he will remain with before joining the Spurs squad in January 2025.
Yang, who cost Spurs around £3.5million, will become Tottenham’s second South Korean player, after captain Son Heung-min.
Spurs boss Postecoglou admitted he was “delighted” to complete the deal for Yang, while speaking in Seoul on Tuesday ahead of Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against Team K League on Wednesday.
“We're delighted to have him as part of the club, somebody who was identified by our scouting department”, Postecoglou said of Yang. “A young talented player and we're looking always to not just for the present but for the future.
“He's shown great promise and we're looking forward to having him as part of the club, once he's finished his commitments with his club.”
In his first interview with Spurs this week, Yang said: “First of all, joining such a big club is an honour. I will try my best to show my best.
“I don’t think that I am that young. And I am chasing my dream. It is a big challenge. I believe I can show and prove my talent.
“Joining a big club like Spurs means that the club acknowledges my abilities. I believe that if I do my best and work hard, I will automatically improve a lot.
“When I move [to London], adapting will be important. There is Sonny, this will be a big help for my adapting process since we are both Korean. Sonny is captain of [South] Korea; I would say he had a big influence on my decision.”
Postecoglou allayed fears Timo Werner and Ben Davies might not be available for Wednesday’s match by revealing both are fit to play. He added that Destiny Udogie is back in training after a thigh injury but will not feature.
