After the signing of Odin Thiago Holm on a five-year-deal to kick-off Irishman Brendan Rodgers’ second spell in charge of the Hoops, news has been circulating of someone else that the Bhoys have had their eyes’ on and have already bid for. The player in question is another Asian-based commodity in the form of right-winger, Yang Hyun-Jun.
According to reports in the player’s homeland, Celtic have been tracking the Gangwon FC wide-man with a view to bringing him to Glasgow in the near future. The K-League star is a member of the South Korean U23’s squad and has lately been called up by Jurgen Klinsmann to the first-team, but he has yet to make his debut for the national side.
The 21-year-old is said to keen on joining fellow countryman Oh Hyeon-gyu in Glasgow’s East End but that his club are determined not to lose him as they sit in the midst of a relegation battle. He’s scored one and assisted another so far in this season for his current employers and it looks like they could play hardball over a potential Celtic swoop as they would want him back on-loan.
It’s clearly not going to be a move that suits Celtic or Brendan Rodgers who will want his squad ready and raring to go as soon as the new season comes around. With UEFA Champions League group stages football to be played too, it’s hard to see the Hoops wanting to agree to such a deal with Liel Abada’s future still uncertain according to sources.
Paul Gillespie
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Reports coming out of South Korea stating Celtic's interest in right-winger Yang Hyun-Jun.
Some outlets are even saying Celtic 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 bid for the 21 year old & that bid has been rejected by relegation threatened Gangwon FC. pic.twitter.com/GQNoOYk19H
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) June 22, 2023
Seems Gangwon are playing hard ball given their league position and state they want Yang Hyun-jun to stay or be returned for a 6 month loan from Celtic if the transfer is to happen in the summer #kleague #Transfers https://t.co/FI3OyBlIRQ
— Ross Davis (@kleaguenglish) June 22, 2023
