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Here’s how we rated the Tottenham Hotspur players following the opening forty-five minutes of action in today’s pre-season friendly against Team K-League.

Ange Postecoglou’s side head into the break at Seoul World Cup Stadium currently

Tottenham half-time ratings vs Team K-League

Guglielmo Vicario: Called into action for the first time when he had to dive to see a shot go wide. 6.

Pedro Porro: Stung the hands of the keeper with a shot on goal early on, his effort minutes later went high over the bar, when he should be hitting the target. 6.

Emerson Royal: A start for the Brazilian dispute the heavy speculation of a move to AC Milan. Was on the receiving end of a smart turn from Spurs’ new signing Yang. 6.

Ben Davies: Slotted back into the central defensive role. Played a nice ball over the top early on to release Son behind the defence. 7.

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Jamie Donley: Slotted back in at left full-back and has linked up well with Son on a number of occasions. A brilliant performance from the youngster who has got forward at every occasion. His work with Matt Wells is paying dividends. 8.

Lucas Bergvall: Always looking to get on the ball. Nearly got on the scoresheet but his left-footed effort came back off the underside of the crossbar. 7.

Pape Matar Sarr: Had half a chance to score on 11 minutes but scuffed his shot wide. A better half than he had against Vissel Kobe. 6.

Archie Gray: Had a couple of loose passes early on, but settled into the game. 6.

Brennan Johnson: His effort from Porro’s rebound was saved by the legs of the keeper. Another quiet half from the Welshman. 6.

Dejan Kulusevski: Has continued his impressive pre-season with the opening goal, and showed good feet to create the space for the shot. Involved again with Son’s second – his assists are becoming the norm. 8.

Despite strong interest and movement from Spain, it is thought Tottenham Hotspur will make their own move for one Premier League midfielder before the transfer window closes.

The Conor Gallagher saga is not over for Spurs

That’s according to Sky Sports journalist, Kaveh Solhekol, who has been discussing the transfer situation surrounding Conor Gallagher so far this summer.

He said on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel: “Atletico Madrid are there for him, but I don’t think they’re offering enough. I’ve been told today that Chelsea are expecting Spurs to come in for him maybe in the next couple of days or the next few weeks. When he comes back from holiday there could be some major developments.”

It was reported by Fabrizio Romano this week that Atletico Madrid were closing in on a deal for Gallagher, with talks underway between the La Liga giants and Chelsea. He said Atletico had been told an offer of around €35m-€40m (£29.5-33.7m) would be enough to seal the deal.

Spurs are set to make their move for Conor Gallagher

The Mirror reported last week that Spurs were still keeping an eye on Gallagher. Aston Villa are said to have withdrawn from the race to sign the England international, but that particular update suggested it could cost up to £50m to secure the signing.

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That’s some way off Tottenham’s maximum valuation of the 24-year-old, though. According to GiveMeSport, Spurs would only go as high as £40m for Gallagher, with the Lilywhites comparing his value to that of what they paid for James Maddison last summer.

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Conor Gallagher is a good player, no doubt about it, but I just don’t think he’s the player we need right now.

The absolute priority should be finding a new striker, so there’s no point spending £40-50m on a midfielder, especially when we have the likes of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall on board and have already shown glimpses of what they can offer..

Tottenham Hotspur fans may be drooling at the prospect of seeing their latest signing, Yang Min-hyuk, showing what he can do in a Spurs kit, but they will get to see him play very soon.

Yang will face his new club

The Lilywhites continue their pre-season tour of Asia on Wednesday afternoon with a friendly against the best players in the Korean League. One notable inclusion in the K-League XI is Yang Min-hyuk, who currently plays for Gangwon FC.

Now, thanks to Joel Kim, we know Yang will be starting the game against his new club. Kim tweeted: “Yang Min-hyuk gets the start against Spurs. Coach Park Tae-ha announced that Yang Min-hyuk will start against the Spurs tomorrow.”

Spurs will take on the K-League all-stars team at the Seoul World Cup stadium as they look to continue their unbeaten run in pre-season that has seen them beat Cambridge United, Hearts, QPR, and most recently, Japanese side, Vissel Kobe.

It remains to be seen just how long Yang stays on the field, but given he is in great form right now — he scored for Gangwon just last week — there is a good chance he will cause Tottenham some real problems in the friendly.

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Spurs bagged a big deal

Yang Min-hyuk is highly rated in his homeland, and that is reflected in the fact Spurs paid a record fee for a Korean player moving directly from the K-League to the Premier League, as per Gangwon’s official statement on the move.

The 18-year-old will join Spurs officially in January, once the K-League season is over. He signed a contract running through to 2030.

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Troy Parrott has refused to rule out a return to Tottenham Hotspur in the future, although the striker admits that his full focus is now on repaying the faith that AZ Alkmaar have shown in him.

Troy Parrott swapped Spurs for AZ Alkmaar

Given Parrott’s impressive showing on loan at Excelsior Rotterdam last season, it did not come as a surprise when the 22-year-old attracted interest from Dutch clubs this summer.

It was Alkmaar who eventually won the race for the centre-forward, agreeing a deal worth £6.7m with Spurs for the player.

According to reports, Tottenham also included a 20 per cent sell-on clause for the Republic of Ireland international, thus ensuring that they would benefit from any future big-money move that the forward makes (Football London).

Could Troy Parrott return to Spurs one day?

Parrott never made any secret of his desire to make it at Spurs, even telling Irish Examiner last month about his dream to be a part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans.

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While Parrott has been unable to achieve that, he has now refused to rule out a return to N17 in the future.

When asked about a potential return to Spurs down the line, the striker told De Telegraaf (via Football.London): “You never know how things are going to go in football.”

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At 22 years of age, Parrott now needs some continuity in his career, which is why this was the right time for him to move on from Tottenham.

However, just like with Marcus Edwards, the sell-on clause would give Spurs an advantage over other suitors if they decided to re-sign him in the future.

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has suggested that Tottenham could sell Richarlison for £60m this summer if they really wanted to, but it makes little sense unless they can find a better replacement.

Richarlison linked with a Spurs exit

Reports continue to suggest that Tottenham are prioritising signing a top-class centre-forward before the start of the new season.

The latest such claim was made on Sunday by The Mirror, who asserted that the Lilywhites are now considering pushing ahead with a move for Ivan Toney.

The report claimed that Brentford wanted a whopping £80m for their star man at the start of the window but are now prepared to accept a lower fee as they do not want to run the risk of losing the 28-year-old on a free transfer next year.

The publication asserted that in order for Spurs to be able to afford the England international, they would first have to cash in on Richarlison.

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Spurs could feasibly sell Richarlison for £60m

However, Pitt-Brooke has now suggested that Spurs might be reluctant to let the Brazilian go as they may not be able to sign an upgrade.

The journalist said on View From The Lane podcast: “There’s been a lot of interest in Richarlison from Saudi Arabia, I feel like if Spurs want to sell him for £60 million, they probably can do. But that is only worth doing if you can go into the market and get a better replacement than Richarlison.

“And we can argue whether Richarlison has paid back his £50 million initial fee from Everton, I think probably not really on balance so far, but he had that run where he scored nine in 11 in December and January last year.”

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The issue with Richarlison is not his ability as he has shown that he can be the ideal fit to lead the line in Ange’s system when he is fit and firing.

However, his fitness is the major concern as the 27-year-old seems incapable of staying fit for a full season.

The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke has suggested that Tottenham could sell Richarlison for £60m this summer if they really wanted to, but it makes little sense unless they can find a better replacement.

Richarlison linked with a Spurs exit

Reports continue to suggest that Tottenham are prioritising signing a top-class centre-forward before the start of the new season.

The latest such claim was made on Sunday by The Mirror, who asserted that the Lilywhites are now considering pushing ahead with a move for Ivan Toney.

The report claimed that Brentford wanted a whopping £80m for their star man at the start of the window but are now prepared to accept a lower fee as they do not want to run the risk of losing the 28-year-old on a free transfer next year.

The publication asserted that in order for Spurs to be able to afford the England international, they would first have to cash in on Richarlison.

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Spurs could feasibly sell Richarlison for £60m

However, Pitt-Brooke has now suggested that Spurs might be reluctant to let the Brazilian go as they may not be able to sign an upgrade.

The journalist said on View From The Lane podcast: “There’s been a lot of interest in Richarlison from Saudi Arabia, I feel like if Spurs want to sell him for £60 million, they probably can do. But that is only worth doing if you can go into the market and get a better replacement than Richarlison.

“And we can argue whether Richarlison has paid back his £50 million initial fee from Everton, I think probably not really on balance so far, but he had that run where he scored nine in 11 in December and January last year.”

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The issue with Richarlison is not his ability as he has shown that he can be the ideal fit to lead the line in Ange’s system when he is fit and firing.

However, his fitness is the major concern as the 27-year-old seems incapable of staying fit for a full season.

According to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, the bulk of Tottenham’s summer transfer kitty will likely be used to sign a versatile forward.

Who have Tottenham signed so far this summer?

Tottenham have added plenty of young talent to their squad, with the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Yang Min-hyuk arriving through the door, with the latter set to link up with the squad in January.

However, Ange Postecoglou will still want to add some proven top-class talent to his squad before the start of the new season if he harbours ambitions of competing with the best sides in the Premier League.

Over the last few days, plenty of reports have suggested that the Lilywhites are now considering moves for the likes of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and Wolves’ Pedro Neto (Fabrizio Romano – GiveMeSport).

Tottenham want a versatile forward

However, Bridge believes that Postecolgou’s number one priority is to sign a versatile forward, who can operate across the frontline.

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The journalist also floated the possibility of Tottenham signing a right-back to replace Emerson Royal but he revealed that the club have not made any concrete efforts to do until now.

Bridge told GiveMeSport: “Tottenham are keen to increase their homegrown quota. There might be potential for looking at a right-back if Emerson Royal was to leave, but that’s not happening at the moment.

“Tottenham’s key target this summer is a versatile forward who can play across the front three. That is where I feel the bulk of the money will be spent now, after the purchases of Bergvall and Archie Gray.”

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All of these reporters, including the likes of Romano, Gold, Bridge and others, just appear to be making educated guesses.

None of them appear to know who Tottenham’s top targets are, which seems to be the way Spurs like to operate under Johan Lange, preferring to keep things under wraps.

According to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge, the bulk of Tottenham’s summer transfer kitty will likely be used to sign a versatile forward.

Who have Tottenham signed so far this summer?

Tottenham have added plenty of young talent to their squad, with the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Yang Min-hyuk arriving through the door, with the latter set to link up with the squad in January.

However, Ange Postecoglou will still want to add some proven top-class talent to his squad before the start of the new season if he harbours ambitions of competing with the best sides in the Premier League.

Over the last few days, plenty of reports have suggested that the Lilywhites are now considering moves for the likes of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and Wolves’ Pedro Neto (Fabrizio Romano – GiveMeSport).

Tottenham want a versatile forward

However, Bridge believes that Postecolgou’s number one priority is to sign a versatile forward, who can operate across the frontline.

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The journalist also floated the possibility of Tottenham signing a right-back to replace Emerson Royal but he revealed that the club have not made any concrete efforts to do until now.

Bridge told GiveMeSport: “Tottenham are keen to increase their homegrown quota. There might be potential for looking at a right-back if Emerson Royal was to leave, but that’s not happening at the moment.

“Tottenham’s key target this summer is a versatile forward who can play across the front three. That is where I feel the bulk of the money will be spent now, after the purchases of Bergvall and Archie Gray.”

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All of these reporters, including the likes of Romano, Gold, Bridge and others, just appear to be making educated guesses.

None of them appear to know who Tottenham’s top targets are, which seems to be the way Spurs like to operate under Johan Lange, preferring to keep things under wraps.

Fabrizio Romano expects Tottenham Hotspur to prioritise a move for another midfielder and an attacking player before the transfer window slams shut.

Tottenham will be busy over the next month

Tottenham have been extremely busy in terms of outgoings this summer, managing to offload a number of players who were surplus to requirements, with more expected to follow over the coming days and weeks.

However, it is fair to say that the majority of the fan base have been underwhelmed so far by the signings that have been made, with many disappointed at the lack of big-name arrivals.

This could soon change if Romano’s latest update is to be believed, with the journalist stating that Spurs wish to bring a central midfielder in to replace Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

He also asserted that the Lilywhites will make at least one more attacking addition before the start of the new season.

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A new midfielder and new attacker for Spurs

He told GiveMeSport: “It is a possibility for Tottenham to bring in a new midfielder after Hojbjerg’s exit, I still think that they want to do something in the offensive position.

“I think they will do something in the offensive positions. This is the idea, one more offensive player, one more talented player.”

Interestingly, this is quite similar to the claim made by The Mirror on Sunday, with the outlet asserting that Postecoglou’s men are now considering moves for Conor Gallagher and Ivan Toney.

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A midfielder and a striker seems like the bare minimum this window and many Tottenham fans will also be hoping for another big-name winger like Pedro Neto to also arrive through the door.

Fabrizio Romano expects Tottenham Hotspur to prioritise a move for another midfielder and an attacking player before the transfer window slams shut.

Tottenham will be busy over the next month

Tottenham have been extremely busy in terms of outgoings this summer, managing to offload a number of players who were surplus to requirements, with more expected to follow over the coming days and weeks.

However, it is fair to say that the majority of the fan base have been underwhelmed so far by the signings that have been made, with many disappointed at the lack of big-name arrivals.

This could soon change if Romano’s latest update is to be believed, with the journalist stating that Spurs wish to bring a central midfielder in to replace Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

He also asserted that the Lilywhites will make at least one more attacking addition before the start of the new season.

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A new midfielder and new attacker for Spurs

He told GiveMeSport: “It is a possibility for Tottenham to bring in a new midfielder after Hojbjerg’s exit, I still think that they want to do something in the offensive position.

“I think they will do something in the offensive positions. This is the idea, one more offensive player, one more talented player.”

Interestingly, this is quite similar to the claim made by The Mirror on Sunday, with the outlet asserting that Postecoglou’s men are now considering moves for Conor Gallagher and Ivan Toney.

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A midfielder and a striker seems like the bare minimum this window and many Tottenham fans will also be hoping for another big-name winger like Pedro Neto to also arrive through the door.