GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup

Jun 23, 2025

GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
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GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
Hwang Hee-chan is expected to leave Wolverhampton. It has been reported that Wolverhampton plans to release five key players this summer.

The British Football Insider reported on the 23rd (Korea time) "Wolverhampton plans to release five first-team main players this summer, which is part of a major squad cleanup."

Wolverhampton, already active in the transfer market, have traded Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nuri to Manchester United and Manchester City, respectively.




Wolverhampton appointed Vitor Pereira as the new manager after replacing Gary O'Neill in December last year. This is the first transfer market since he took office.

Wolverhampton managed to stay in the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2024-2025 season. Since the season ended in 16th place, just above the relegation zone, it is time to try to rebuild to avoid the same crisis next season.

GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
According to the media, the players to be cleared from the team this summer are Boubacar Traore, Tommy Doyle, Sam Johnstone and Craig Dawson, including Hwang Hee-chan.

Tom Colomos, a reporter for the Daily Mail, argued that in the era of PSR (Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Regulations), "the club is always ready to hear offers for players who are not considered essential by the manager."

Colomos also mentioned Hwang Hee-chan.

On Hwang Hee-chan, he said, `He showed great performance under O'Neill in the first half of the 2023-24 season, but he did not regain his form in the second half of the season due to injuries and poor form.' `In theory, it is a useful resource under Pereira, but personally, it seems unlikely that he will regain his position as a key player.'




Hwang Hee-chan is considered to have played well enough for Wolverhampton, but it may be a bit unfair to be on the release list for one failure last season.

But staying doesn't mean there's a way. Wolverhampton succeeded in recruiting Per López to replace Hwang Hee-chan, and Jorgen Strand Larsen, who played as the main player last season, is holding out. This is why you can only stay on the bench even if you stay next season.

GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
GOOD BYE Hwang Hee-chan → Including Wolverhampton's first-team release list...It's unfair, but there's no chance of returning to the starting lineup
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The situation could get worse. Pereira continues to recruit promising players for the sale of Cunha and Ait-Nuri. There is a concern that the offensive side will oversaturate, which will completely eliminate the possibility of Hwang Hee-chan's return to the starting line.

Hwang Hee-chan, the main player of the South Korean national soccer team, played in 119 games in all competitions during his stay at Wolverhampton, scoring 24 goals and eight assists. Ahead of next season, it is time to find a new home, and above all, it is pointed out that we should move to a team that can play. To play in the 2026 North-China World Cup, Hwang Hee-chan's recovery of his sense of play is the top priority, which can also affect the performance of the Korean national team.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.