New Tottenham signing makes major injury claim ahead of joining Ange Postecoglou's squad

Yang Min-hyeok has outlined the importance of letting his body fully recover as he is at risk of injury after playing a full season for South Korean side Gangwon. The winger is expected to arrive at Tottenham next month ahead of his January transfer to Ange Postecoglou's side.

It was confirmed back in July that Tottenham had reached an agreement for the teenage ace and that he would join them in January 2025 after agreeing on a five-year deal in the capital. Yang is now due to arrive earlier than first specified and football.london understands that the player will be given plenty of time to adapt rather than be rushed straight into Postecoglou's plans.

Following a stellar season in his homeland of South Korea where he finished the term with 12 goals and six assists for Gangwon, the starlet picked up an accolade for his performances after winning the football category at South Korea's 2024 Future Star Awards.

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Speaking to reporters about his upcoming move to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Yang outlined his initial plans and revealed that he wants to stay in the Premier League for a long time. First things first though, he wants to get back to full fitness and improve his physical condition so that Tottenham do not have another player joining an already crowded treatment room.

"There are a lot of injuries at Tottenham. I’m also at risk of injury after playing a season. They asked me to come and recover,” he said, as reported by Nate (via Sport Witness).

"I joined the team in the middle of the season, so my main focus is to recover my body. I’m also studying English hard, and I haven’t been in touch with [Son] Heung-min yet, but I’ll have to ask him a lot of questions. I’m also planning to ask [Yang] Hyun-Jun for advice on adjusting to life in England.

"My first goal is to survive in the Premier League for a long time. I would be ashamed of myself if I came back to the K League quickly. I plan to improve my physical condition as much as possible and work hard to adapt to the team."

What is important to the player is that he has finished his time at Gangwon on a positive note. Attention will quickly turn to Tottenham and establishing himself in Postecoglou's squad.

"I feel relieved because I feel like I’m finishing well at Gangwon. I feel sad about leaving," added Yang. "At the beginning of the season, I was thinking, ‘When will it be over?’ But it’s gone by so fast. It’s just the beginning, so it’s going to fly by. I’m looking forward to working harder and establishing myself quickly."

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