Celtic fans seem more curious than excited by the news that Yang Hyun-Jun appears to be closing in on a move from Gangwon.
It seems that speaking out against his club, offering to throw his salary on top of a transfer fee has brought Gangwon round to the idea that they’d be better off accepting a transfer fee that dealing with an unsettled player. Down the years players have used a variety of ways to push through transfer interest.
In January Celtic signed Oh Hyeon-gyu who was on the fringes of the international squad, missing out on a World Cup place when Son Hueng-min declared himself fir despite his cheekbone issue.
Yung picked up two u-23 caps last year which is the only sign of international recognition.
Gangwon are currently 11th in the K-League with 13 points from 20 matches, Yang has played in 19 matches, contributing one goal and one assist
With a fee of 2.5m euros the Gangwon winger isn’t really in the budget/project category but so far there has been very little to worry about with Celtic’s Korean signings although this is the first post-Postecoglou signing from that region.
CLICK HERE for Yang’s Transfermarkt profile.
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Gangwon FC have ‘stood down’ from their stance of keeping Yang Hyun-Jun at the club until winter.
It’s understood that the chances of Yang leaving the club this summer has now increased.
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— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) July 5, 2023
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) July 5, 2023
This boy better be worth the 100 articles I keep reading about him wanting to come
— Jay Thomson 🍀 (@jayThomaon) July 5, 2023
Good news but …..we want top signings
— Mmmmm877 (@Fmandri87) July 5, 2023
Many fans criticized Gangwon after he gave an interview that he wanted to go to Celtic. I understand that the transfer negotiations have resumed because of that.
— Jung-Bin Lee🇰🇷🍀 (@jungbin1000) July 5, 2023
Was Young POTS in Korea last season.
Meant to be a great player.
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) July 5, 2023
