KB News Desk
Yang Min-hyeok is set to leave England for a new challenge in Belgian professional soccer.
The Athletic reported Tuesday that Belgian Pro League club Westerlo has reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Yang on a season-long loan. Yang has already traveled to Belgium to complete the move, which reportedly does not include an option for a permanent transfer.
Yang signed with Tottenham after playing for Gangwon FC in K League 1 in 2024 and joined the English club in January 2025. However, he has yet to make an official appearance for Tottenham and has instead spent time on loan with several English Championship clubs.
His first loan was at Queens Park Rangers, where he made 14 league appearances and scored two goals after joining in January 2025. He later moved to Portsmouth on loan, scoring three goals in 14 league appearances before the deal was terminated early.
Yang then joined Coventry City on loan during last season. Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, earned promotion, but Yang saw limited action, playing just 29 minutes over six months.
Westerlo will therefore become Yang’s fourth loan destination since joining Tottenham. After struggling to secure regular playing time in England’s second tier, gaining match experience is expected to be his priority in Belgium.
Westerlo has previously served as a loan destination for Tottenham prospects. Luka Vuskovic and Alfie Devine both spent time on loan at the Belgian club before later moving to Brighton & Hove Albion and Preston North End, respectively.
Yang, who has also represented South Korea, holds the record as the youngest goalscorer in K League history. If the transfer is completed as agreed, it will mark his first spell in the Belgian Pro League.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
