New Offensive Assistant Joins Son Heung-min at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur has made a strategic addition to their attacking line-up, enlisting the services of Johnson from Nottingham. The highly-anticipated signing was officially announced on September 2nd, solidifying the club’s ambitions for the future. Johnson, who will don the number 22 shirt, has committed to a contract that extends until 2029. While the exact details of the agreement remain undisclosed, it is rumored that Tottenham paid a hefty transfer fee of over £45 million (approximately 75 billion won) to secure the young talent.
With veteran striker Harry Kane’s departure for Bayern Munich, the addition of Johnson comes as a timely solution to fill the void in Tottenham’s forward line. The 22-year-old prodigy, hailing from a footballing family, is the son of the esteemed David Johnson, who represented Nottingham as a striker for the Jamaican national team.
Johnson made his professional debut in 2019 with Nottingham Forest, following in his father’s footsteps. He later embarked on a loan spell to the third division before returning to Nottingham for the 2021-2022 season. The gifted forward thrived in his role, netting an impressive 16 goals in 46 games and contributing significantly to the club’s promotion to the Premier League.
With eight goals from 38 Premier League appearances last season, Johnson’s remarkable talent caught the attention of Tottenham. His international journey began with England’s under-16 and under-17 national teams before opting to represent Wales. He further honed his skills as part of Wales’ under-19 and under-21 sides.
Son Heung-min, well-known for his affinity with Welsh players such as Ben Davies and Joe Roden during his time at Tottenham, is expected to develop a strong partnership with Johnson. This camaraderie has led to them being affectionately dubbed the “Welsh Mafia” by fans and pundits alike.
Regrettably, Son Heung-min and Johnson will find themselves on opposing sides when Korea faces Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium on September 8. The encounter promises to be an intriguing battle between two talented individuals who have grown familiar with each other’s playing styles.
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Provided by OSEN | 2023.09.02 18:59
[OSEN=우충원 기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham) has a new player from the Welsh Mafia as his new offensive assistant.
Tottenham announced on the 2nd (hereafter Korean time), “We have recruited Johnson from Nottingham. The contract period is until 2029. Shirt number 22.”
The terms of the contract were not announced, but Johnson’s transfer fee is known to be over £45 million (75 billion won).
Tottenham filled the void in the forward line created by the transfer of veteran striker Harry Kane to Bayern Munich (Germany) with ‘young blood’ Johnson.
Johnson is the son of David Johnson (47), who played for Nottingham as a striker for the Jamaican national team. Born in Nottingham, Johnson made his professional debut in 2019 with Nottingham Forest, where his father played.
Johnson, who also left on loan to the 3rd division, returned to Nottingham in the 2021-2022 season, scoring 16 goals in 46 games and helping to promote the Premier League.
Johnson, who scored eight goals in 38 Premier League games last season, moved to Tottenham.
Johnson went through England’s under-16 and under-17 national teams, then switched to the Welsh national team and experienced the under-19 and under-21 national teams.
Son Heung-min has a good relationship with the Welsh players. At Tottenham, Son Heung-min had a close relationship with Welsh players such as Ben Davies and Joe Roden. At the time, it was nicknamed the Welsh Mafia.
Meanwhile, Johnson, who will eat rice with Son Heung-min in Tottenham, unfortunately has to meet Son Heung-min as an enemy on September 8, Korean time. Johnson was selected as a striker for the Wales national team, who will compete against Korea at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales on the same day. / 10bird@osen.co.kr
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