'National defender'Hwang Jae-won's transfer to Serie A is on the verge of disappearing.
Hwang Jae-won recently received great attention with the emergence of a possible transfer to Europe. Italy's Theta Porta said on June 28 (Korea Standard Time) 'Pisa is watching Korean national team fullback Hwang Jae-won with interest'Pisa is watching overseas players to reinforce the right side. It is Hwang Jae-won, a defender of the Korean national team. Lee is watching with Pisa's proposal, and the club has also devoted its time to evaluating Hwang Jae-won's qualities and chances of joining. There is no formal progress yet, but negotiations are open and concrete. It's not just a player in name. He already played for the senior team and was a member of the Korean national team at the Asian Games.'
He also mentioned that interest in Hwang Jae-won goes beyond a simple level. Seta Porta is already exempt from military service, fast, aggressive, and physically excellent, and is accustomed to competing at a high level in the Korean K League. Pisa's interest may also be taking into account its opening as an emerging market that can also provide commercial opportunities. Hwang Jae-won can play as a wing in both the midfielder area and defense. 'It's not just a suggestion to keep an eye on the profile and bring a player who has built a reputation in Asia to Serie A.'"
Pisa ranked second in Serie B (second division) in the 2024-2025 season and was promoted to Serie A for the first time in 34 years. Pisa, who dreams of being promoted to Serie A and staying, is also planning to actively strengthen its power this summer.
Among them, Hwang Jae-won is the player who has emerged as a candidate. Hwang Jae-won made his professional debut in 2022 wearing a Daegu FC uniform and quickly settled down. With his outstanding performance, he was immediately nominated for the K League 1 Young Player Award. Hwang Jae-won, who proved his value on the professional stage as a wingback at three backs, is a versatile resource that can be played by left fullback and central midfielder depending on the situation. It is evaluated that aggressive talent, game management ability, and defense are all stable. The possibility of advancing to Europe has already been discussed several times as it stood out at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
However, news emerged that Pisa's interest had dwindled again. Italy's Europa Calcio says 'Hwang Jae-won now appears to be moving away from Pisa. 'We recently received a proposal from Pisa, but no follow-up work has been forthcoming since then,' it said. Italy's Tutomercatoweb also 'Hwang Jae-won's attention was emphasized by the Asian media. However, for now, he did not predict the possibility of a transfer, evaluating that it is more like a player proposed to the club rather than a pre-negotiation.
If Hwang Jae-won had headed to Pisa, he could have become the fourth Korean player to join the Serie A club after Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Seung-woo and Kim Min-jae. Moreover, if Hwang Jae-won plays once again on the stage where Kim Min-jae was active as a defender, Serie A clubs' evaluation of Korean defenders could be further raised. However, Pisa's interest is shifting in a different direction, and Hwang Jae-won will need the attention of other European clubs to advance to Europe this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
