Tottenham Sends South Korean Winger Yang Min-hyeok on Season-Long Loan to KVC Westerlo

Tottenham Hotspur have finalized a season-long loan of 20-year-old forward Yang Min-hyeok to Belgian Pro League side KVC Westerlo. The deal includes no option for a permanent transfer, and the player completed his medical examination before the move was confirmed.

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Since joining Tottenham in January 2025, Yang has not featured in a competitive first-team match. He has completed three separate loans in England: a six-month spell at Queens Park Rangers in early 2025 (14 league appearances, two goals), a half-season at Portsmouth that ended early after 14 league appearances and three goals, and a stint at Coventry City where he logged just 29 minutes across six months despite the club’s promotion to the Premier League under Frank Lampard.

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• Queens Park Rangers (2025): 14 league appearances, 2 goals.

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• Portsmouth (2025-26): 14 league appearances, 3 goals, 1 assist.

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• Coventry City (2025-26): 29 minutes of play in three matches.

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These figures are drawn from the clubs’ loan records as reported in the coverage of his moves.

‘Full agreement’ – Tottenham attacker to leave and has already completed medical

Tottenham’s management, led by head coach Roberto De Zerbi, has emphasized the need for regular game time to aid the development of young attackers. The club’s pattern of sending players to Westerlo follows earlier successful loans of Luka Vuskovic and Alfie Devine, both of whom later secured permanent transfers after productive spells in Belgium. Tottenham officials have described the partnership with Westerlo as a “strategic relationship” that facilitates player growth and future collaboration.

Tottenham to use special relationship with European club to seal attacker move

The loan provides Yang with the opportunity to gain consistent first-team minutes in a top-flight European league, addressing the limited playing time he experienced in England. Success in Belgium could enhance his prospects of breaking into Tottenham’s senior squad or attract interest from other clubs, continuing the pathway that has previously yielded significant transfer fees for Spurs.

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