Wanted 28 million euros for a medical test when you're running well? Oh Hyun-kyu, Stuttgart transfer mystery

Sep 02, 2025

Wanted 28 million euros for a medical test when you're running well? Oh Hyun-kyu, Stuttgart transfer mystery
사진=AFP-BELGA Yonhap News



Wanted 28 million euros for a medical test when you're running well? Oh Hyun-kyu, Stuttgart transfer mystery
사진=AFP-Belga Yonhap News
It's a shock. The transfer of a player who is playing well failed due to a medical test. It is a Stuttgart mystery surrounding Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk).

Belgian media HNL reported on the 2nd (Korean time) 'Stuttgart found a problem during Oh Hyun-kyu's medical test. I tried to negotiate a new deal with Genk, but he refused. Negotiations have since stalled and the transfer has finally been canceled,' it reported.

Earlier, German media Bild reported that Oh Hyun-kyu arrived to join Stuttgart. The transfer is imminent. Oh Hyun-kyu headed to Stuttgart on a private jet after the match in Genk. The transfer fee will be between €18 million and €20 million plus bonuses. Oh Hyun-kyu scored 14 goals and 4 assists in 47 games for Genk. He said he was ready to stand out in Stuttgart. In fact, Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the South Korean national football team, said ahead of the U.S. away game "It has not been decided yet. There is some time left (until the transfer market closes) local time. I haven't heard anything officially yet. I delayed my flight (to the United States) for about a day. I think something will happen in it."




The tide has changed. The possibility of a transfer collapse was urgently raised through local media. In the German version of Sky Sports 'Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer is shaking. The consultations between the clubs have been agreed, but a final decision has not yet been made. Internally, negotiations over the terms are in full swing. At present, the final result has not been disclosed. As a result, Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer collapsed.

Wanted 28 million euros for a medical test when you're running well? Oh Hyun-kyu, Stuttgart transfer mystery
사진=AFP-BELGA Yonhap News
Wanted 28 million euros for a medical test when you're running well? Oh Hyun-kyu, Stuttgart transfer mystery
사진=AFP-Belga Yonhap News
Local media reported that Oh Hyun-kyu failed to pass the medical test. The kicker said 'Oh Hyun-kyu did not completely resolve Stuttgart's questions in medical tests. Stuttgart did not oppose the transfer in principle, but failed to reach an agreement with Genk. Stuttgart considered 20 million euros for a transfer, but according to Belgian media, Genk wanted 28 million euros. Oh Hyun-kyu's injury to the cruciate ligament nine years ago could have been an obstacle. However, he played normally for Celtic (Scotland), Genk, and the Korean national team without any problems. Stuttgart's cruciate ligament was not intact when recruiting Didi in the past, but it was not found in medical tests. In the end, since joining the team, he has been on the operating table and shocked his fans.

Oh Hyun-kyu had a cruciate ligament when he was a teenager. However, he healed naturally without surgery. It was not a problem when he played for Suwon Samsung, Gimcheon Sangmu, Celtic, and Genk. He is also active in the national team. This is why some say that the reason for the real breakdown was probably because of the transfer fee.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.