Celtic's Astounding Move: Signing Hyun-Jun Yang and Hyeok-Kyu Kwon to Game-Changing Five-Year Contracts
Celtic secures a major coup by signing South Korean talents, Hyun-Jun Yang and Hyeok-Kyu Kwon, on long-term contracts Yang, a promising attacker from Gangwon, and Kwon, an impressive addition from Busan I-Park, join Brendan Rodgers' revamped team alongside Odin Thiago Holm and Marco Tilio Follow their exciting journey this summer on Sky Sports!
Celtic have officially signed South Korean duo Hyun-Jun Yang and Hyeok-Kyu Kwon on five-year contracts. Yang, an attacker, comes from Gangwon FC for a transfer fee of approximately £2m, while Kwon, a midfielder, joins from Busan I-Park for £1m.
Mario Tilio has recently joined Melbourne City, securing his position as a forward. Odin Thiago Holm has been acquired from Valerenga, and Celtic has made Tomoki Iwata a permanent signing after his loan from Yokohama F. Marinos. Yang, who received the K League young player of the year award last season, has participated in all but one of Gangwon's 22 league games 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 squad, emphasizing their role in a potentially triumphant campaign. He highlighted Yang as a promising addition to their attacking options, alongside his compatriot Oh.
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Hyun-Jun Yang has signed with Celtic for a five-year contract, commanding a fee of approximately £2m. His exceptional talent is exemplified by his recognition as the young player of the year in South Korea last season, affirming his high calibre. Undoubtedly, he is eager to make a significant impression at the club.
"He was highly motivated to join Celtic, and we are thrilled to announce that all agreements have been reached. We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to work with him.
Once again, the club has been aware of Kwon's talent for quite some time, and we are extremely pleased to have finalized the deal. The player himself is thrilled with the move."
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Yang said: "I'm very pleased to come to Celtic and I'm looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to begin training with them.
I'm thrilled to be here in Scotland as a Celtic player, fulfilling a move that I've been longing for. After speaking with Hyeon-Gyu Oh, who has shared nothing but positive things about the club and its supporters, I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting them and performing in their presence.
Kwon expressed his excitement about joining the Scottish champions and his eagerness to collaborate with the manager and players. He acknowledged Celtic's existing popularity in his home country and anticipated that the support would grow further with the addition of three South Korean players. Kwon also expressed his enthusiasm about playing alongside his compatriots.
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