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It's a surprise transfer.
Shasha Tabolieri, a reporter from the Belgian daily 'HNL', who is recognized for his public confidence in Belgium, reported on the 1st (local time) that South Korean striker Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk) will move to Bundesliga club Stuttgart on the closing day of the German Bundesliga transfer market.
Reporter Tabolieri said on his personal channel 'Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer to Stuttgart is imminent. Stuttgart and Genk have made progress in negotiations for a transfer fee of 28 million euros (about 45 billion won). Oh has already headed to Stuttgart for a five-year contract, launching 'Gerficial' (almost official).
'HNL' could allow Genk to break another club record in 24 hours. Following Tolu Arokodare's transfer to Wolverhampton for 27 million euros, Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer is likely to earn a bigger transfer fee. Stuttgart shows willingness to pay 28 million euros with options' The Bundesliga transfer market closes at 6 p.m. local time on the 1st (1 a.m. on the 2nd in Korea).
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Locally, the response is 'PanicBuy'Overpay'. Oh Hyun-kyu moved from Celtic to Genk in the summer of 2024 and played as a backup sub for Arokodare in his first season. Oh Hyun-kyu, who stood tall as the main striker this season, played in 47 games in a Genk uniform and scored 14 goals and four assists. It is hard to say that the performance is suitable for 45 billion won.
Stuttgart's excessive transfer fee seems to be due to its tight time and deep funds. The need for a new striker has emerged after Nick Boltemade moved to Newcastle United. Voltemade was traded for £69 million (about 130 billion won), a record for Newcastle. Stuttgart took some of them off and used them to fund Oh Hyun-kyu's recruitment. A series of moves occurred after Newcastle striker Alexander Isak went into a struggle to force a move to Liverpool.
If Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer to Stuttgart is confirmed, the number of Korean Bundesliga players will increase to four. Currently, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Jung Woo-young (Unyon Berlin) are on the German stage.
The transfer fee of 28 million euros ranks third in the Korean transfer fee list. Kim Min-jae, who is wearing a Munich uniform for a buyout of 50 million euros in Naples in the summer of 2023, is maintaining his undisputed No. 1 position. Second place is 30 million euros for Son Heung-min, who moved from Leverkusen to Tottenham in 2015.
Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer fee is higher than 22 million euros for Lee Kang-in, who moved from Mallorca to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2023, 19 million euros for Kim Min-jae, who moved from Fenerbahce to Napoli in 2022, and 16.7 million euros for Hwang Hee-chan, who transferred from Leipzig to Wolverhampton in 2021.
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| The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. After Lee Kang-in's additional goal, Oh Hyun-kyu is cheering after scoring a goal. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/ |
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Stuttgart is a club where Jung Woo-young is involved until just last June. He transferred to Munich in 2023 after receiving a love call from coach Sebastian Hönes Stuttgart, who had a relationship with Munich's second team. However, Jung Woo-young, who started only five times in the Bundesliga in the 2023-2024 season, left on loan to Union Berlin in the 2024-2025 season, and completely transferred to Union after the season.
If Oh Hyun-kyu moves to Stuttgart, he will play two consecutive Korean derby games (Bundesliga, DFB Pokal) against Lee Jae-sung, a senior member of the national team in October, a Korean derby against Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) in November, and a Korean derby against Kim Min-jae (League) in December.
Oh Hyun-kyu is a former Suwon Samsung Youth member and has entered the European stage by joining Celtic in 2023 after serving as managing director of Suwon and Gimcheon. He was selected for the first time as a member of the South Korean national soccer A team in 2022 and has played 19 A matches so far, scoring four goals. Oh Hyun-kyu, who participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals as a reserve player, was included in the list of two consecutive friendly matches between the U.S. and Mexico in September and is set to go to the U.S. After completing the transfer process, he is expected to join Hong Myung-bo later.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
