Top Supernova in the Country, 16th EPL Landing? Rumors of a transfer have erupted for two consecutive years..."You'll get attention from Europe"

May 18, 2025

Top Supernova in the Country, 16th EPL Landing? Rumors of a transfer have erupted for two consecutive years...'You'll get attention from Europe'
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Bae Jun-ho is expected to take on a new challenge this summer.

The Stoke Regional British Stoke Sentinel said on the 17th (Korea Standard Time) 'Stoke City is expected to be tested this summer to keep key players such as Million Manhoff, Bae Jun-ho and Bowter Berger. However, as things stand, only Viktor Johansson will remain, according to the report.

Bae Joon-ho is the future of Korean soccer produced by Daejeon Hana Citizen. He also began to make a name for himself in Korea as he led the team to the semifinals as an ace at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the 2022 season. Bae Joon-ho, who began receiving the first-team opportunity in Daejeon in the 2023 season after finishing the World Cup well, emerged as a top prospect in the K-League as he showed rapid growth.




When Bae Joon-ho, who was the best supernova in the U-20 World Cup, also stood out in the first division, Europe also drew attention. At this time, as Stoke was the most active, Bae Joon-ho immediately began to play on the English Championship (second division) stage from the 2023-2024 season.
Top Supernova in the Country, 16th EPL Landing? Rumors of a transfer have erupted for two consecutive years...'You'll get attention from Europe'
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From the first season, Bae Jun-ho's performance was extraordinary. Although Stoke did not compete for promotion to the Premier League (EPL), Bae Joon-ho quickly adapted to the high-quality championship stage. Beyond the level of adaptation, it has become the future of Stoke.

Thanks to Bae Joon-ho's good performance, Stoke was also able to avoid relegation to the English League 1 (third division). Bae Joon-ho scored two goals and six assists in 40 official matches to be named Stoke Player of the Year. After the season, Bae Jun-ho also made his debut for the Korean national team and had his best season, reporting his debut goal.

Immediately, Bae Joon-ho received attention from EPL club Fulham and the prestigious Netherlands Feyenoord, but chose to grow for another season. Stoke also gave Bae Jun-ho the number 10, symbolizing the ace, ahead of this season. That's how much trust he had in Bae Joon-ho. Bae Joon-ho and Stoke once again vowed to challenge for promotion to the EPL, but fell to the relegation zone for the second consecutive season. Bae Joon-ho also failed to save the team from the crisis as he failed to score until the middle of the season.
Top Supernova in the Country, 16th EPL Landing? Rumors of a transfer have erupted for two consecutive years...'You'll get attention from Europe'
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However, Bae Joon-ho was revived in February when he scored a runner-up. Stoke was on the verge of relegation in the third division until the end of the season, but the worst was avoided. Bae finished the season with three goals and five assists in 49 games.

Bae Jun-ho also has nothing more to prove in Stoke. I have accumulated enough experience to move on to a new stage. Leaping to a bigger stage and competing seems to be a good direction for the future of the player. Stoke Sentinel predicted that Bae Jun-ho could be popular in other European clubs, saying, `In Europe, interest in Bae Jun-ho is expected.' Bae Joon-ho is likely to receive attention from the EPL club like Fulham last summer as he has completed his adaptation on the British stage. This is because EPL clubs are actively aiming to recruit Korean prospects. Bae Jun-ho also has the advantage that it can be used as an immediate power
Top Supernova in the Country, 16th EPL Landing? Rumors of a transfer have erupted for two consecutive years...'You'll get attention from Europe'
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Stoke is not a financially relaxed club, so if a good offer comes, he can move. The media added that it is still unclear what offers Stoke director John Walters and Stoke director Mark Robbins will receive to the negotiating table.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.