Tottenham have reached an agreement to bring Yang Min-hyeok from his club in South Korea next month, ahead of his planned move in January, according to a report on Football.London.

The South Korean was signed in the summer, but part of the deal allowed him to remain in South Korea until the winter transfer window. However, it’s now reported that he will join earlier than expected, in December, although there will be no rush for him to join the team right away.

The idea is for him to have enough time to adapt and prepare for the second half of the season.Spurs agreed a £3.3million deal with the South Korean club for his signature, and the figure is widely reported to be a record deal for a player coming from the K-League.

He will also have the support of the club’s captain, Son Heung-min, who is likely to help him settle in.Yang has been impressive since signing for Tottenham, scoring 11 goals and providing 6 assists in 37 K-League matches while playing on either the left or right wing.

He could be the difference in a team that has been incredibly inconsistent. Spurs have scored 23 league goals, which is more than any other team in the league, but they are currently 10th in the table.

The problem seems to be their inconsistency against lower-ranked teams. While they’ve performed well against top sides, as seen in their wins against Manchester City and Aston Villa, they could only draw against Leicester on the opening day of the Premier League.

They also threw away a two-goal lead against Brighton, lost to a previously winless Crystal Palace, and suffered a defeat to Ipswich Town.

Postecoglou could certainly use some firepower up front, and the fact that Yang will join earlier than expected should help him adapt and potentially be ready for game time as soon as possible.

Major boost for Tottenham as Real Madrid transfer update emerges

Tottenham’s chances of keeping one of their big-name players has just been boosted as an update emerges on Real Madrid’s transfer objectives.

Cristian Romero is said to be on Real Madrid’s radar

It has been widely reported over recent months that Real Madrid are fans of Cristian Romero and are eyeing a move for him next summer.

Even more concerningly, GiveMeSport reported last week that the Argentine is ‘increasingly likely’ to push for a move away from Tottenham next summer if Los Blancos came knocking on the door.

It was alleged that the 26-year-old is hesitant to sign a new contract with Spurs as he wants to wait and see if the La Liga giants make an approach.

Real Madrid make alternate transfer plans

However, Tottenham‘s chances of keeping hold of Romero may have just increased after French news outlet Le10Sport reported that Real Madrid are set to prioritise a move for Arsenal’s William Saliba instead.

The Frenchman is thought to ‘tick all the boxes’ for Carlo Ancelotti’s side and has now emerged as their number one target for next summer.

The report claims that Madrid have already contacted Saliba’s entourage about a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu and are expected to put together a big financial package to convince the Gunners star.

Who will cost more: Romero or Saliba?

Both Romero and Saliba are contracted to their respective clubs until 2027, which means that both players will be down to the final year of their contract next summer if they do not sign an extension.

While the Frenchman’s market value would be higher since he is three years younger than Romero, Madrid will know that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will not let the Argentine leave on the cheap.

Having said that, if the Spurs vice-captain does not sign a new deal before next summer, perhaps the smart thing for the club would be to cash in on him and bring in a solid option to partner Micky van de Ven at the heart of the defence.