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'South Korean national team fullback'Seol Young-woo has entered into transfer negotiations to go to the bigger stage.
Serbia's Informer reported on the 4th (Korea time) 'Seol Young-woo may leave Zvezda soon'
Informer 'According to the news, it was speculated that if Nikola Stankovic returned to Zvezda, this would mean Seol's transfer. Shefilden is ready to invest 3 million euros and 1 million euros in bonuses to Seol without giving up. Seol's buyout is around 5 million euros, and if Sheffield United really want him, they need to step up their offer.
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Seol Young-woo has become a key player in Zvezda with tremendous recognition in his first year in Europe. Seol Young-woo, who changed his uniform from Ulsan HD to Zvezda in June last year, immediately started playing as a main player this season. There was no need for a period of adaptation. He has already played in the league consistently and has been evaluated as a key player. Coach Vladan Milojevic Zvezda actively used him regardless of the left and right, and Seol Young-woo also played a role in repaying his faith. In a match against Nafredak Krusevats in February, he also showed off his sharpness by scoring multiple goals.
It was a performance that allowed him to even advance to the big leagues. Seol Young-woo previously received a military service exemption through the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games gold medal. He is 27 years old, in his prime, and it is also attractive that he can play both left and right fullbacks. Recently, he has become a firm starter for the Korean national team's fullback position, which has been a concern since he often played as a right fullback in his team and national team.
European clubs' interest in Seol Young-woo has already continued to emerge during the season. There was also news that Belgian clubs were aiming for Seol Young-woo, and West Ham's interest was reported even before Zvezda's transfer.
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If Seol Young-woo heads to Sheffield United, he will play in the English Championship (second division) for the 2025-2026 season. However, Sheffield is a team that was likely to be promoted by finishing third in the league last season, so we can expect to advance to the English Premier League (EPL) stage depending on their future performance. It can also face off with Korean national team players who are active in the championship, including Bae Joon-ho, Baek Seung-ho and Um Ji-sung.
However, the stumbling block is the transfer fee. For Zvezda, we can't easily let go of Seol Young-woo, the core of the team. If not the buyout of 5 million euros, it will be possible to allow a Sheffield transfer only if the corresponding transfer fee is paid. Attention is focusing on Seol Young-woo's move this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
