Oh Hyeon-gyu is about to see a dream transfer to Celtic blocked by the Suwan powerbrokers with the membership unwilling to rubber stamp a January transfer.
The Hoops seem to have taken an curiosity within the South Korean market with the membership's winter enterprise already properly underway. With the long-term way forward for Giorgos Giakoumakis doubtful a brand new striker seems to be high of the agenda with Cho Gue-sung and Hyeon-gyu each on Ange Postecoglou's radar. Hyeon-gyu has beforehand claimed that he was eager on a transfer to the Scottish Premiership, however has thrown down the gauntlet to Suwon by stating his want to go away the Ok-League membership publicly.
The 21-year-old has instructed Joongang Day by day when requested about curiosity from Glasgow's east finish: "Celtic, a prestigious membership, gave me a superb supply. I wish to take this chance to problem myself. I've instructed the membership I wish to go and I'm ready for the workforce’s place."
Nevertheless, Suwon are able to play switch hardball and have made it clear they're unwilling to budge over a deal. A membership assertion launched to SpoTV claims the frontman is not going to be allowed to go away regardless of studies that Celtic had desk a £1.7m supply.
It learn: “The membership’s place is evident. Oh has 4 years left on his contract and is an indispensable participant."
Hyeon-gyu netted 14 targets within the Ok-League final season, incomes him a call-up to South Korea's World Cup squad. Nevertheless, he was the twenty seventh participant introduced with the nation and would have been known as in for any injured participant however who was in the end not wanted.
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