Oh Hyun-Gyu (23, Celtic) is set for a new challenge in search of playing time. After a year and a half, he will leave Scotland for Belgian club KRC Heinke.
‘The Scottish Sun’ reported on March 13 (KST), “Forgotten Celtic star Oh Hyun-gyu is ready to leave. A new club has finalized a deal with Celtic. Oh’s time at Celtic Park is coming to an end,” the newspaper reported.
“Oh Hyun-gyu is set to say goodbye as Celtic have finally agreed to sell him. He barely played first-team football last season and had been linked with a move away from the club this summer.” “Celtic have agreed to sell Oh to Belgian side Genk,” the report added.
In fact, it appears that all that remains is the final signature. Sasha Tavolieri, a journalist familiar with Belgian news, said the same day: “Feyenoord are currently finalizing a deal for Oh with Celtic. It’s just a matter of time.” Last month, he said, “Henk is very confident of signing Oh Hyun-gyu. We have already agreed a long-term contract with the player. Hengk hopes to finalize the deal for €5 million (about 7.5 billion won) with a bonus option.”
Oh, a former Suwon Samsung youth player, joined Celtic in January 2023 to help the Hoops reach Europe. The transfer fee was reportedly £3.2 million (approximately 5.7 billion won).
There were no obstacles in his way, as he had already enlisted in the army early on.
Oh made his presence felt immediately upon joining Celtic, as he gradually increased his playing time under manager Enzi Postecoglou, 해외 카지노 사이트 rotating in and out of the starting lineup. In his first season, he scored seven goals in 21 games. Oh also lifted three trophies and completed the ‘Domestic Treble’ within half a year of joining the club.
However, last season, when Postecoglou left for Tottenham, Oh’s position changed dramatically. He was virtually excluded from Brendan Rodgers’ system. His place in the side has become even tighter, especially with the arrival of Ida on loan in the winter transfer window.
Oh scored just five goals in 26 games last season, mostly as a late substitute. Since coming off the bench against Kilmarnock in February, he hasn’t made a start since. Now, Celtic are looking to get rid of Oh and bring in Ida outright.
Henk have made a bid for Oh.
English Championship side Swansea City, who recently signed Um Ji-Sung, were also interested in him, but Henk has been more proactive. Henk wants to make sure he has a backup plan in case star striker Andy Zekiri moves to Spain.
The club has produced a number of talents, including Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, and Leandro Trosar. Last season, they finished fifth in the Belgian league. The team is coached by Thorsten Fink, who previously coached Son Heung-min at Hamburg.
If Oh stays in a Fink jersey, he could face Hong Hyun-seok in the league. The national midfielder has been playing for Belgian side Gent since 2022.