This time last year, Yang Hyun-joon (Celtic) was named to the Team K League All-Stars (K League All-Stars), and after a dazzling dribble breakthrough against Tottenham Hotspur (England), he was catapulted to the status of “National Team Star” and caught the eye of European scouts.
Yang continued to perform well in the K League, even reaching the Taekwondo mark, and his stock continued to rise. Since January, he has been receiving offers from several European clubs, and finally made his dream move to Europe when he joined Celtic on May 25. Kim Ji-soo (Brentford)온라인카지노 and Cho Kyu-sung (Mitwillan), who were also selected by Team K League, also became Europeans this summer.
And expectations are building for another Yang Hyun-joon story. After Tottenham last year, this year Team K-League will take on Atletico Madrid (Spain), a prestigious team that represents the Spanish Primera Liga and is also popular around the world.
Diego Simeone (Argentina) has promised to take a good look at Team K-League players, and the anticipation is even greater. “Korean football is growing and being recognized around the world,” he told reporters at the official press conference for the first leg of the Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the afternoon of the 26th. We will take a good look at the players in tomorrow’s game.”
Simeone’s comments were not just lip service, as Atletico Madrid has shown interest in Korean players in the past. Previously, Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) was linked, and most recently, they sent a ‘love letter’ to Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), which led to actual negotiations. However, even after reaching a personal agreement, the deal fell through because Mallorca (Spain) failed to close the gap over the transfer fee and transfer method.
Of course, due to the nature of event matches, there may not be enough time or conditions to show something on the field. However, if a player can showcase a dazzling move like Yang’s, it could be enough to win Simeone’s heart. And if he does, it could lead to a move to Europe in the future. It’s likely that multiple European clubs will be watching, especially if he’s considered a world-class player.
Age and potential are two of the most important things that European clubs look for when recruiting players from outside of Europe, which is why Bae Jun-ho (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Seol Young-woo (Ulsan Hyundai), and Hwang Jae-won (Daegu FC) are players to keep an eye on in Team K League. There’s also Baek Seung-ho (Jeonbuk Hyundai), who dreams of returning to Europe, and Lee Seung-woo (Suwon FC), who has recently been linked to a move to Italian Serie A.