Real Madrid are closely monitoring Tottenham’s Yang Min-Hyeok, who is currently on loan in the Championship with Portsmouth.
Tottenham decided to loan Yang out in the summer after signing him in January from South Korean side Gangwon FC.
There are high hopes for Yang at N17, and that he can one day become a starting winger for the Lilywhites, as a loan to the Championship was deemed the right move.
However, the Korean hasn’t exactly set the world alight for Portsmouth, but Real Madrid‘s detailed plan suggests that they have seen enough of the forward.
Real Madrid see Yang Min-Hyeok as a missing piece
Yang has impressed in glimpses for Portsmouth but is yet to cement a starting spot in John Mousinho’s lineup.
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The 19-year-old was hooked at halftime in Portsmouth’s recent game against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, when his side staged a second-half comeback to win the match 2-1.
But Yang did have his best run of form back in October, which may have caught the attention of Real Madrid officials.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Madrid want to bring Hyeok to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a package deal that would total just over £6million for Spurs.
The Los Blancos want to sign Yang and put him in their development team, Real Madrid Castilla, so that they can compete for promotion to Spain’s second division.
The Korean is seen as an “ideal” piece for Madrid’s development squad, and the plan would help the winger adapt to Spanish football.
Considering Yang’s drop in form of late, Tottenham could be tempted to sell their starlet.
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Last season, Spurs also loaned Yang out to the Championship after striking a January deal to send him to QPR.
The winger also failed to nail down a starting spot for the R’s but did show flashes of brilliance, as Tottenham have been urged to stay patient with Yang.
His loan move to Portsmouth is currently going the same way it did with QPR; however, it’s a long season, and Yang could still play an important part for Pompey, as they fight for survival.
If Real Madrid, of all clubs, see something in him, then it’s only a compliment to Tottenham’s recruitment and the player who is contracted to their club until 2030.
For the touted £6m that Tottenham would be offered, cashing in on Yang so early would have minimal benefits for what could follow if he continues to develop.