Oh Hyeon-gyu 'wants' Celtic transfer as boss admits he can't break striker's heart after FOUR pleas to join Hoops
dailyrecord.co.ukOh Hyeon-gyu wants to sign for Celtic and has his manager’s blessing after pestering FOUR times over a switch to Parkhead.The Suwon Bluewings striker is one of Ange Postecoglou’s striking targets, along with compatriot Cho Gue-sung, and talks over a move for the former appear to be making progress, according to KBS.
They report that Suwon’s stance over Hyeon-Gyu has shifted after the Premiership champions made an offer for their star man.With Giorgos Giakoumakis thought to be close to sealing a move to Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds, Postecoglou is ramping up his attempts to land a replacement.
And Bluewings boss Lee Byung-geun had admitted that Celtic and the players’ persistence has forced his hand, with Hyeon-gue desperate to join the Hoops after setting his heart on a move to Europe.
His manager had wanted him to focus on starring in the K League this season and then the offers from abroad would come in.But Celtic kept upping theirs and eventually, Byung-guen was forced to admit defeat in keeping the frontman at the club.
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