Busan lPark’s Kwon Hyeok-kyu is on the verge of becoming a Celtic player, as confirmed by his current manager, Park Jin-seop. [Record Sport]
Celtic have been tracking the midfielder since the initial phase of Ange Postecoglou’s reign, but their interest has intensified following Brendan Rodgers’ comeback to the club.
Alongside Kwon, another South Korean player, Yang Hyun-jun, is also expected to join Celtic. His transfer was publicised by his current club, Gangwon, on Saturday, although Celtic has not yet officially confirmed it.
It’s thought the club might be holding off for a double announcement of South Korean bhoys. When we signed Maeda, Hatate and Ideguchi a few years back, they were all unveiled simultaneously.
Celtic have been working hard behind the scenes to bolster their squad and have been scouring global markets to find some of the best young talents.
Kwon Hyeok Kyu is predominantly a defensive midfielder. At 22, he’s not coming in as a young signing for potential. He will be part of the first-team squad.
