“Not for sale, not for that money”.
“Wolverhampton Wanderers and manager Gary O’Neill have slapped a non-for-sale (NFS) notice on Hwang Hee-chan (28, Wolverhampton),” reported British Sky Sports journalist Riall Thomas.
In the 2023-2024 season, Hwang emerged as the Wolverhampton Wanderers’ “main gun”. Against Newcastle United in October of last year, he became the first player in the club’s 146-year history to score in six consecutive home games when he rattled the net with a left-footed strike in the 26th minute of the second half. With 12 league goals, Hwang has become one of the club’s signature stars.
Wolverhampton’s top scorer in the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season, Hwang Hee-chan, is being courted by French club Olympique de Marseille. On the 5th, France’s L’Equipe reported, “French Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille have expressed interest in signing Hwang Hee-chan. He has been approved by coach De Jervy and has been added to the list of attacking signings.”
“Hwang scored 12 goals in the Premier League last season. He was a unanimous favorite (of the Marseille hierarchy). The Marseille board likes Mason Greenwood and Hwang Hee-chan. Marseille have already tried to sign Hwang in 2020.”
Another French media outlet,
Foot Mercato, also reported that “Marseille like Hwang Hee-chan. They are targeting several targets to strengthen their attacking line. After Greenwood, they are also keeping an eye on Hwang.”
The outlet added, “Greenwood is not the only target. He could also satisfy Marseille.” One person who has been keeping an eye on Hwang is former Brighton & Hove Albion manager De Jervy, who once had a header saved by Hwang. De Jervy is now in charge of Marseille and is preparing for the new season.
“Hwang is a proven profile for De Jervi,” said Foot Mercato, adding that he is also a favorite of Marseille president Pablo Longoria, who has been eyeing him in the past.
De Zerbi is an Italian mastermind. 메이저사이트 He managed Brighton from the 2022-2023 season until last season, where his attacking style of play paid off. In his first season, he led the Seagulls to a sixth-place finish in the league and the first European qualification in the club’s history.
De Jervy is ready for a new challenge with Marseille. He has decided that he needs to bolster his attacking line and has turned to his former opponent from last season, Hwang Hee-chan. “De Jervy faced Hwang when he was in charge of Brighton and likes his intense style of play,” explains Lequipe.
Marseille are a prestigious team in France.
They have won the league nine times and the Coupe de France 10 times. In 1993, they reached the top of the UEFA Champions League and remain the only French team to win the Champions League.
Despite De Jervy’s hopes, the reality is that Hwang is unlikely to head to Marseille. “I want to play in the Premier League for a long time,” Hwang himself said. Lequipe also confirmed that “negotiations between the clubs have not started. It would be difficult for Marseille to sign Hwang, who is contracted to Wolverhampton until June 2028. But we don’t have a player like him at the club, so we are hoping that a window will open.”
Thomas added: “Wolverhampton have rejected Marseille’s bid for Hwang Hee-chan. The club will not sell him this summer,” said Thomas. “Marseille’s bid is valued at €21 million,” said Liam Keane, a dedicated Wolverhampton journalist.