A new Celtic transfer rumour has now emerged, with a club reportedly enquiring about the availability of an “excellent” Hoops player.
Celtic linked with exciting attacking players
Brendan Rodgers will know the importance of not resting on his laurels this summer, ensuring top-quality signings arrive who can take his team to the next level.
Exciting attacking players are being mentioned as targets for Celtic between now and the end of the summer transfer window, with Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Louie Barry reportedly among those in the running to arrive at Parkhead.
Barry excelled on loan at Championship side Hull City from Aston Villa last season, scoring 15 goals in just 22 starts in the competition, and he could represent an eye-catching attacking addition with plenty more years ahead of him.
Former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski has also been linked with a summer move to Celtic, with the 26-year-old currently plying his trade at Girona in Spain, but struggling to make a positive impact there.
Club enquire about “excellent” Celtic player
According to Fussball Europa [via Sport Witness], Austria Vienna have enquired about the availability of Celtic midfielder Hyeok-kyu Kwon, making contact with the Scottish Premiership champions.
The Hoops will not stand in the way of the 24-year-old if a suitable offer arrives and actually prefer a permanent sale over another loan exit, with Rodgers seemingly not considering him an important part of his plans.
This summer may feel like the right time for Kwon’s Celtic career to reach its natural conclusion after two years and not even managing a senior appearance for the Hoops, even though Stephen Robinson has praised his ability in the past.
“Kwon has been excellent, he has fitted in really well. Football-wise he has been excellent on the pitch. He has taken to what we are trying to do and it is a compliment to the staff here that we have been trusted to try to develop him because he hasn’t had loads of game time. But Celtic signed him for big money and we can see why. He is a talented boy. He will be available to play.”
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Hyeok-kyu Kwon’s international stats |
Caps |
Goals |
|---|---|---|
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South Korea Under-23s |
10 |
0 |
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South Korea Under-22s |
4 |
0 |
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South Korea Under-18s |
2 |
0 |
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South Korea Under-17s |
5 |
2 |
|
South Korea Under-16s |
4 |
0 |
|
South Korea Under-15s |
5 |
0 |
|
South Korea Under-14s |
4 |
0 |
Kwon was sent out on loan to Hibernian last season, only managing 12 starts in the league and a further nine appearances from the substitutes’ bench, and it is difficult to see his situation at Parkhead changing.
The 10-cap South Korea Under-23 international is a good midfielder in his own right, but it makes sense for all parties to allow him to move on now after struggling to set Scottish football alight.
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Kwon’s current Celtic deal doesn’t expire until the summer of 2028, so there is no reason why Celtic can’t receive a fee for his services, possiby bringing in a midfield option of their own in the coming weeks.
