Crystal Palace preparing move for Leipzig striker Hwang Hee-chan
RB Leipzig’s Hwang Hee-chan is the striker that Crystal Palace are reportedly looking at to bolster their attacking options.
It’s claimed by British media that Crystal Palace preparing move for Hwang Hee-chan.
The 25-year-old has been subject to interest from various European clubs.
The South Korea international joined RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee in the region of 9 million euros in July 2020. His contract expires in the summer of 2025.
Hee-chan has scored three goals and assisted two more across all competitions this season.
The 25-year-old is considered to be one of the best strikers in South Korea.
Hwang Hee-chan has also left his mark at the international stage after netting four goals in 32 senior appearances for the South Korea national team.
Crystal Palace are looking to sign a striker and have identified the 25-year-old as potential transfer target.
This approach of signing exciting talent from different parts of the globe can reap rewards for Palace in the future.
Roy Hodgson is a long term admirer of Hee-chan and believes he can get the most out of the South Korea international.
Palace are desperate to make an impact in the summer transfer window.
The South Korea international will offer the Crystal Palace boss the freedom to be more flexible with his formations, tactics and team selections.
According to the report, “RB Leipzig striker Hee-chan Hwang continues to be linked with a move to England. The Telegraph says Crystal Palace are planning a move for the South Korea international. And RB Leipzig are ready to talk – if Palace are willing to put €11.5m down this summer. West Ham United and Everton have also been linked with the attacker. Hwang moved to Leipzig last summer from sister club RB Salzburg and is yet to score in the Bundesliga.”
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A club with Crystal Palace’s resources should be able to afford him easily.
It is claimed that Leipzig are open to letting Hee-chan go.
Hwang Hee-chan ideal fit for Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace must improve their attacking options and the signing of Hee-chan would be a step in the right direction.
A move to Crystal Palace is exactly what Hwang Hee-chan needs to reignite his career, and we hope he is able to do just that.
How strong that interest is and whether Palace will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
