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News has emerged that could further shake the position of Wolverhampton striker Hwang Hee-chan. Wolverhampton has entered negotiations with manager Vitor Pereira to renew his contract.
England's Football Insider reported on the 14th (Korea time) 'Pereira is preparing to negotiate a contract with Wolverhampton'
Football Insider succeeded Gary O'Neill as Wolverhampton manager in December last year, making a turnaround. Wolverhampton was 19th when Pereira took over, but is now 16th, 14 points clear of the relegation zone. 'Pereira has now signed a contract with Wolverhampton until June 2026, and the manager and club have completed preparations for re-signing negotiations'
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It is then reported that the parties will hold contract renewal negotiations within a few months ahead of the 2025-2026 season to discuss the extension of the contract. Pereira explained that he played 16 games for Wolverhampton and had 10 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.
Wolverhampton entered the season with expectations under Gary O'Neill this season, but had a difficult time. The poor performance continued until the middle of the season, and O'Neill was replaced during the season. After he left the team, Pereira, who was leading al-Shabab, took the helm. Under Pereira, Wolverhampton rallied little by little. In particular, he is showing a clear improvement in his performance with four wins and two draws in the last six games. Along with the performance, the situation that was on the verge of relegation improves, and it seems that it has virtually confirmed its remaining status by widening the point gap with 18th-ranked Ipswich Town to 14 points.
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The problem is Hwang Hee-chan. If Ferreira stays at Wolverhampton in the next season, his position in the team cannot be guaranteed. Hwang Hee-chan, who has been pushed out of the main competition under Ferreira, is struggling with poor performance and injuries at Wolverhampton, unlike last season, which drew great attention with his fierce scoring ability. In particular, it is difficult to change the atmosphere because it rarely gets time to play after returning from injury. In the last two months, Hwang Hee-chan has played just 16 minutes in the league.
In some British media, Hwang Hee-chan has been reduced to an unused bench player along with Hwang Hee-chan's slump. Now his future at Wolverhampton has been questioned. Marseille's €21m offer for Hwang Hee-chan was rejected last summer. Hwang Hee-chan also claimed that he would regret not having transferred when he had the opportunity.
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If the situation does not turn around due to Pereira's retention, he may have to consider a transfer. Earlier last summer, Hwang Hee-chan was strongly courted by several clubs, including Marseille. European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said in December last year 'Hwang Hee-chan is still a candidate for recruitment by several clubs in 2025. Wolverhampton rejected an offer of 25 million euros (about 37.5 billion won) from Olympique Marseille for Hwang Hee-chan last summer. This season Wolverhampton is in a complicated situation under Gary O'Neill. As a result, interest in Hwang Hee-chan is still active.
Along with the possibility of re-signing Pereira, Hwang Hee-chan's position in the next season is also expected to fall into the fog. This is why the revival of 'Korean guy', who led Wolverhampton, is even more urgent.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
