Although it is still early in the season, there was talk about Hwang Hee-chan's future in the winter transfer market.
Britain's "The Athletic" reported on the 19th (Korea Standard Time) that "there are three months until the winter transfer market, but if Hwang Hee-chan fails to find a place in the first team, new discussions about the future will begin."
Hwang Hee-chan was a key striker for Wolverhampton last season. Despite injuries during the season, he scored 13 goals and three assists in 31 games. Although his performance improved, it was mainly due to the significant improvement in his goal-making ability, which had been considered a weakness.
Wolverhampton credited Hwang Hee-chan. He renewed his contract midway through the season. Hwang Hee-chan also agreed to the contract. Wolverhampton's contract was until 2028. It includes a one-year extension option and may remain with the team for up to 2029.
Rumors of a transfer were also raised in the transfer market last summer. Marseille, a traditional French powerhouse, was interested in Hwang Hee-chan. France's "L'Equipe" said, "(Marceille) unanimously chose Hwang Hee-chan. Marseille is looking to upgrade its offensive options, and Hwang Hee-chan is one of the candidates."
Of course, Wolverhampton had no intention of giving up Hwang Hee-chan. The exact figures are unknown, but they demanded a huge transfer fee. "Wolverhampton set a ridiculous transfer fee to prevent Marseille's interest in Hwang Hee-chan," British 'Talk Sports' said.
However, he got off to a bad start this season. Hwang started in the opening match of the PL with Arsenal, but remained silent. In the following match with Chelsea, he played 59 minutes before being replaced. Recently, he was out of competition to become a starting member. He played as a substitute in the second round of the English Football League Cup with Burnley. He also played for just 30 minutes in the third round of the Nottingham Forest.
He also started in the third round of the English Football League Cup against Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday, but failed to display any performance. According to soccer statistics magazine Footmob, he only attempted one shot. Even that was not an effective shot. He was replaced in the 26th minute of the second half.
Critics criticized him after the match. "If he maintains this level of performance, he cannot start. Hwang Hee-chan is one of the worst Wolverhampton players this season."
"Last season, Wolverhampton had no front-line strikers. Thanks to this, Hwang Hee-chan often played inside the penalty box. But this season, we have Jorgen Strand Larsen," he said. "Hwang Hee-chan needs to improve his performance quickly. Wolverhampton is in a situation where he cannot afford to play."
The possibility of a transfer was also raised. "Hwang Hee-chan and Pablo Sarabia were key players that led Wolverhampton to success last season. Hwang Hee-chan has scored 13 goals in all competitions, and Sarabia has emerged as the league's best producer of vaporization," The Athletic said.
The media added, "Hwang Hee-chan was disappointed, scoring only 21 touches, the fewest among Wolverhampton starters. He is far below his best form, and his return to the first team looks far away. 먹튀검증 There are more than three months before the transfer window reopens, but if they do not regain their first-team status, new discussions about their future are expected to begin in January."