"Will the Taegeukgi disappear in the EPL?" Hwang Hee-chan is worried about Eindhoven's love call... "Choose of Destiny" before the World Cup

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Hwang Hee-chan (30) received a love call from the Netherlands' strongest Eindhoven ahead of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.

Dutch media such as "Bootball Transfer" reported on the 16th (Korea Standard Time) that Eindhoven is again interested in recruiting Hwang Hee-chan.

According to the media, Eindhoven has already contacted Hwang Hee-chan to talk.

The media said, "Last summer Eindhoven was interested in Hwang Hee-chan. However, I recruited Myron Boadou, who was a priority over Hwang Hee-chan," he said.

"Eindhoven turned his attention back to Hwang Hee-chan as strikers were injured one after another this season," he explained.

Ricardo Pepi, second in the Eindhoven team's score (11 goals) rankings this season, is expected to miss at least two months as he is scheduled to undergo surgery due to a broken arm. In addition, both Boadou and Alasan Plea were on the injured list with knee injuries. With no idea when the two will return, Eindhoven turned to Hwang Hee-chan, a proven striker in the English Premier League (EPL).

Eindhoven's love call is not bad for Hwang Hee-chan. The Dutch stage is easier to compete than the EPL, and Eindhoven is also in first place with 49 points in Eredivisie, which is likely to add to Hwang Hee-chan's career. In addition, the UEFA Champions League (UCL) can play for the first time in about five years since the Salzburg era.

Hwang Hee-chan, who was sluggish last season, rarely played this season, but recently rebounded by shooting an attack point. In the 20th round of the EPL against West Ham on the 4th, which was the first game of the new year, he scored one goal and one assist to lead the victory. He then assisted the first goal in the Shrewsbury and the English Football Association (FA) Cup on the 10th, contributing to a great victory. This season, Hwang Hee-chan has two goals and three assists in 20 official games.

Currently, Wolverhampton is on a four-game unbeaten streak (two wins and three draws) to boost the mood. However, with seven league points (1 win, 4 draws and 16 losses), there is still a high possibility of relegation to the bottom of the 20 teams. Another way is to find a new team now that Hwang Hee-chan is maintaining his value in the transfer market.

However, just five months before the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup, the transfer comes with a big risk of competition and adaptation to the starting lineup. Above all, it is also regrettable that if Hwang Hee-chan leaves Wolverhampton, the lineage of Korean players in the EPL, which has been passed down since Park Ji-sung, could be cut off.

Currently, Hwang Hee-chan, as the only Korean player left in the EPL, is expected to agonize between the symbol and responsibility to protect his "last pride" and stability ahead of the World Cup.

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