Breaking News: Celtic's Massive Transfer Coup - South Korean Wonder Duo Hyunjun Yang and Hyeonkkyu Kwon Join on Exciting Five-Year Contracts
Hyunjun Yang and Hyeonkkyu Kwon have signed lucrative five-year deals with Celtic Yang, a talented attacker from K-League's Gangwon, and Kwon, who joins from Busan I-Park, are the latest additions to Brendan Rodgers' squad, alongside Odin Thiago Holm and Marco Tilio Stay updated on all the summer transfer window action and follow Celtic's journey with Sky Sports
Celtic have officially signed South Korean players Hyunjun Yang and Hyeonkkyu Kwon on five-year contracts. Yang, a forward, has been acquired from Gangwon FC for a transfer fee of approximately £2m, while Kwon, midfielder, joins from Busan I-Park for £1m.
Mario Tilio has recently arrived from Melbourne City, Odin Thiago Holm has been signed from Valerenga, and Celtic have made Tomoki Iwata a permanent signing after his loan from Yokohama F Marinos. Yang, who was named the K League young player of the year last season, has featured in all but one of Gangwon's 22 league matches this season.
Defensive midfielder Kwon's last game for Busan was in K-League 2 against Seongnam.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his anticipation for the inclusion of both players in the team, emphasizing their contribution to what he hopes will be another triumphant season.
"Yang is a player we have thoroughly assessed and believe will strengthen our attacking choices, alongside his compatriot Oh," stated Rodgers.
He is a thrilling player who was awarded the title of young player of the year in South Korea last season, highlighting his exceptional abilities. I am confident that he is eagerly anticipating making a significant contribution to the club.
Moreover, it is evident that he was extremely enthusiastic about joining Celtic, so I am certain that he is overjoyed now that everything has been finalized. We are truly excited about collaborating with him.
"Again, Kwon is a player that the club has been aware of for some time, so it's great that we've completed the deal and I know that the player is delighted with the move."
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Yang expressed his delight in joining Celtic and eagerly anticipated meeting his new teammates and commencing training with them. He emphasized that relocating to Scotland and becoming a Celtic player was a decision he had eagerly desired.
"I have had a conversation with Hyeongyu Oh, who has spoken highly about the club and its supporters. I am eager to meet them and showcase my skills in front of them."
Expressing his thoughts on the move, Kwon stated, "Joining the Scottish champions is an amazing opportunity for me, and I am excited to collaborate with the manager and the players."
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