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Nantes, who belongs to French League 1, is considering recruiting Korean player Hong Hyun-seok from the German Bundesliga Mainz on loan.
France's L'Equipe reported on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) "Nant is considering bringing in Hong Hyun-seok (26), a Korean national team member of Mainz, Germany, on loan."
Hong Hyun-suk is signed until 2028, and he played in 23 league games in Mainz, which was sixth in the Bundesliga last season, and was mainly used as a replacement option. Hong Hyun-seok seemed to be a key player at the beginning of last season, but he failed to secure a starting position afterwards. At the end, he is not guaranteed the opportunity to play as he only plays a short time as a substitute.
On the other hand, Korean national team Lee Jae-sung of the same team consistently started, contributing a lot to the team's participation in the UEFA Conference League next season.
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Hong Hyun-seok, a native of Ulsan Youth, left for the European stage in 2018. He gained experience in Germany and Austria, and joined Mainz in 2024.
Hong Hyun-seok's worries are growing as he is reduced to a bench member at the peak of his career. Hong Hyun-seok is likely to play frequently as a rotation member as Mainz has to play until the UEFA Conference League next season. However, it is true that it is difficult to become a main player.
Since the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup is just around the corner, it may be a priority to choose a team that can find a sense of the game. If you stay in Mainz like this, you can even lose the opportunity to get on the national team. Nantes' interest is good news for Hong Hyun-seok. League 1 is considered a less competitive league than the Bundesliga, and the competition for the starting lineup is likely to be easier. If there is an option to leave this summer, I think I will have to take the opportunity.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
