You're done cutting your hands and feet now? Media Chung-doo and Seo Jung-won are seeking to renew their contracts

Sep 25, 2025

You're done cutting your hands and feet now? Media Chung-doo and Seo Jung-won are seeking to renew their contracts
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



It was reported that Chengdu Longcheng of the Chinese Super League is seeking to renew his contract with coach Seo Jung-won.

China's Beijing Youth Daily reported on the 24th (Korea time) 'Cheongdu club is actively communicating with coach Seo and there is a possibility of renewing the contract' Coach Seo's contract period, which signed with Chengdu in 2020, is until this year, and the extension option will be activated when he advances to the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE).

Since Coach Seo's inauguration, Chengdu has continued to grow rapidly. Chengdu, who was founded in 2018 and played in the Grade II-class league, succeeded in promoting to the Super League two years after coach Seo's appointment. Starting with ranking fifth in the league in 2022, the first season of promotion, he ranked fourth in 2023, ranked third last year, and achieved his first advance to ACLE. This season, he has played 25 games and is competing with Shanghai Haigang (54 points, +24 goals) to win the Super League with 54 points and +31 goals.




Was he intoxicated with brilliant achievements. After the end of the last season, 'Seo Jungwon Shaking' began inside and outside the Chengdu club. In the end, coach Seo, who couldn't stand it, exposed Chengdu's entire situation.

You're done cutting your hands and feet now? Media Chung-doo and Seo Jung-won are seeking to renew their contracts
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Coach Seo said at a press conference ahead of the Super League away game in July that the club does not trust the coaches at all. Mandatory trainers, interpreters were replaced, and the rest of the coaching contract had to come in March. There is very little I can do at the moment." There are many very important games such as the FA Cup, league, ACLE in the second half, but there is no communication at all. I don't know anything about current player transfers and leases. The club takes care of everything. How can I lead the team in this situation?" "I know the club doesn't like the coaching staff. I hope you decide quickly. Don't just be cowardly outside, but I want you to meet and organize it correctly," he added. "I wanted to give the fans the trophy as soon as possible, but there is nothing I can do now," he said. "I have endured it for six months. This team is broken and rotting` he vented his anger. Seo's remarks became a big controversy in China, and the Chengdu club hurriedly issued a statement saying that it considers Seo's remarks important. Some local media also expressed uncomfortable views, such as mentioning coach Seo's salary issue. Despite this, coach Seo continues to compete for the Super League title by leading the team without shaking.

Beijing Youth Report 'Cheongdu's recent move is due to a positive team atmosphere' Director Seo's remarks caused an uncomfortable atmosphere, but the situation was quickly resolved through the efforts of officials. Currently, the Chengdu club is actively communicating with coach Seo and the coaching staff, he said. He added that Chengdu does not rule out the possibility of extending his contract with coach Seo, and if he wins the Super League, this possibility will be even greater.




You're done cutting your hands and feet now? Media Chung-doo and Seo Jung-won are seeking to renew their contracts
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
The 180-degree change in the past two months is related to Chengdu's competition for the championship. Coach Seo's position in the team is absolute, as he created a team that can compete for the championship by breaking the highest record every year after being promoted to the first division. Regardless of domestic and foreign players, they are giving trust to the coach, and this is proving to be a grade. From Chengdu's point of view, it can be recognized as a crisis that could be the starting point of a downward trend in this situation. The re-signing theory can eventually be interpreted as 'Catching the mood'.

However, unlike Chengdu's wish, coach Seo is in charge of the sword. His leadership was definitely proven by making Chengdu, the second division team, a competitor for the first division championship. Even at a time when the uncomfortable atmosphere between coach Seo and Chengdu was revealed, there were already predictions among Super League teams that they would propose the next head coach. It is also impossible to rule out the possibility that coach Seo, who has already achieved sufficient success in China, will return to Korea and take charge of the K-League team. In the end, coach Seo's decision is expected to determine whether he will accompany Chengdu.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.