Tottenham confirm latest loan deal as Thomas Frank squad overhaul takes shape

Tottenham youngster Yang Min-hyeok has joined Championship side Portsmouth on loan for the 2025/26 campaign. The South Korean’s move to Fratton Park comes after he spent the second half of last term on loan at QPR.

As part of the changes taking place at Tottenham this summer with Thomas Frank the new man at the helm, a number of youngsters have been given the green light to depart on loan to help get some more first-team experience under their belt. Yang falls into that category, with a move to the south coast finalised ahead of Pompey’s Championship opener against Oxford United.

If Yang isn’t to feature in Saturday’s match at the Kassam Stadium then he could potentially make his Portsmouth debut in their Carabao Cup fixture at home to Reading on Tuesday evening. Portsmouth boss John Mousinho is very happy to have added Yang to his squad and he mentioned his performance for QPR in a 4-0 win over Derby last season where he really caught his eye.

“Yang was an extremely highly rated player when he first came over to join Spurs in January,” he said when speaking to Portsmouth’s official website. “He then went straight out on loan to QPR and enjoyed a really strong impact with them in the Championship.

“I remember having the privilege of watching him live in a Friday night game against Derby when he performed so well in a 4-0 victory before coming down to Fratton Park a week later. It’s been a whirlwind few months for Yang since he arrived in England and we’re excited to have him at Pompey.

“We believe he’s a real prospect and know that Tottenham think highly of him, so this is the next part of his development. He’s direct and exciting in the way that he plays and can really help us achieve what we’re looking for this season.”