Celtic and Rangers see Cho Gue-sung transfer auction take shock twist as £4.2m bid launched
dailyrecord.co.ukThe race for South Korea World Cup star Cho Gue-sung has led to another twist after Minnesota United launched a £4.2m bid his services – according to a report.Multiple teams have been linked with the Jeonbuk forward with Celtic interested in a player who netted twice for his country in Qatar.
Manchester United icon Park Ji-Sung travelled to London earlier this week to talk to interested parties on behalf of Jeonbuk with the Premiership champions launching a bid of around £3million.
And it emerged on Monday that Rangers were admirers of the forward but no bid had been made.However, both sides of the Glasgow divide could see Gue-Sung go elsewhere with Minnesota hell-bent on landing a player who has also been strongly linked with Mainz during this window.
He admitted a move to Europe is likely on the cards but now North America may be calling with the MLS club keen to strike a deal.Korean outlet Sports Chosun claim Minnesota boss Adrian Heath is desperate to secure the services of Gue-Sung imminently.
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