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Five facts about Tottenham target Han Kwang-song

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing the forward.

Kwang Song Han of Perugia looks on during the Serie A match between Ternana Calcio and AC Perugia at Stadio Libero Liberati on November 26, 2017 in Terni, Italy.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for North Korean forward Han Kwang-song, who is currently on loan at Perugia from Cagliari.

As reported by Calcio Mercato, Tottenham are interested in signing the prospect, who is also being targeted by Juventus.

Here are five facts about Han.

1) Having previously featured for North Korea at U17 and U19 levels, Han has stepped up to make the breakthrough and represent his country on the senior stage.

Kwang Song Han of Cagliari in action   during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Torino at Stadio Sant'Elia on April 9, 2017 in Cagliari, Italy.

2) After joining Cagliari’s academy in 2015, the prospect broke into the first-team in 2017 and found the net against Torino, becoming the first North Korean to score in Serie A.

3) This season Han has been hugely impressive while on loan at Perugia. He has scored seven goals and provided three assists in Serie B, with his standout performance coming against Virtus Entella, when he scored a hat-trick.

Kwang Song Han of Cagliari Calcio before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio San Paolo on May 6, 2017 in Naples, Italy.

4) Han is a versatile player and this season has been deployed as a winger on either flank, an attacking midfielder and as a centre-forward.

5) Renowned for his searing speed, Han is also excellent technically and is often very difficult for opposing defenders to deal with.