Sheffield Wednesday find themselves in a precarious position following the recent departure of Djeidi Gassama to Rangers on a four-year deal.
Gassama, a key figure in the Owls’ attacking line, leaves a significant gap that manager Danny Rohl must fill swiftly.
Fans have also slammed owner Chansiri after Djeidi Gassama completed his move to Rangers.
Some fans were also left unsure of Danny Rohl’s future after returning to his duties at Hillsborough.
The Owls are not short of problems, with Wednesday being hit with a transfer ban, and replacing Gassama is one thing that could reinstate some faith in the Wednesday faithful.
Fortunately, a clear candidate has emerged who could fill Gassama’s boots, who signed a six-year contract at Tottenham Hotspur last year.
How Yang Min-hyeok’s stats compare to Djeidi Gassama
Yang Min-hyeok is the perfect fit to replace Sheffield Wednesday’s Djeidi Gassama.
Sheffield Wednesday find themselves in a precarious position following the recent departure of Djeidi Gassama.
While Gassama boasts a more extensive senior career with 147 appearances, 42 goals, and 14 assists, Yang Min-hyeok’s numbers, though from fewer games, 56 appearances, 15 goals, and 7 assists, show a strong per-game contribution.
QPR manager at the time, Marti Cifuentes, always spoke well of Min-hyeok. Via journalist Toby Bryant, who posted the comments on X, Cifuentes said: “He’s progressing, doing well.
“The last two games at home, especially, he did well. The impact from the bench against Portsmouth was very positive.
“His attitude is top. He is dangerous and has the pace to go forward, get in behind and go one vs one.”
Despite his productive loan spell at QPR, his path to regular first-team football at Tottenham Hotspur for the 2025/26 season appears blocked by the depth of their squad.
This makes a move to Hillsborough an ideal opportunity for Min-hyeok to secure consistent playing time and continue his development, offering Sheffield Wednesday an exciting and worthwhile replacement for Gassama.
Sheffield Wednesday have proved to be a good home for loan players
Despite the ongoing financial complexities at Hillsborough under Dejphon Chansiri, Sheffield Wednesday have cultivated a reputation as an excellent proving ground for loan players.
The success stories of individuals like Shea Charles and James Beadle are a testament to this.
Charles enjoyed his ‘very good’ Sheffield Wednesday loan, earning the Owls’ Player of the Year, whilst Beadle gained key Championship experience.
This track record of nurturing young talent could be key to securing Yang Min-hyeok.
Premier League clubs like Tottenham Hotspur value environments where their prospects can receive consistent, high-level football, and Wednesday offer that.
Even with the club’s financial issues, the proven pathway to first-team action and player development at Hillsborough provides a strong argument that might just persuade Spurs to sanction a loan move for Min-hyeok, offering him the regular minutes he wouldn’t get in North London.