Celtic, "Oh Hyunkyu's failed work... "Does it hurt to go to the EPL Fulham? My former team is jealous of 18 billion jackpots."

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Former team Celtic are jealous of Oh Hyun-kyu (25, Genk)'s performance.

"Celtic Boys," which delivers Celtic news, recently reported, "Oh Hyun-kyu, who was Celtic's failure, is set to transfer 10 million pounds (about 18 billion won) this winter."

The media pointed out that Celtic's biggest mistake over the past few years was recruiting players, referring to Oh Hyun-kyu as a prime example.

The media said, "Oh Hyun-kyu was recruited as a replacement for Yorgos Yakumakis in early 2023, but he did not have a steady chance to start under coach Enze Postecoglou. In the end, he had to leave for KRC Genk in Belgium without making a clear impression at Celtic Park.

"However, Oh Hyun-kyu wrote a success story as if he saw it in Genk. Last summer, he was likely to advance to the German Bundesliga with a transfer fee of 24 million pounds (about 43 billion won). Although the transfer was canceled at the last minute, the ransom fell slightly from that time, but it was still highly evaluated and emerged as a hot potato in the transfer market," he added.

Celtic are also smiling unexpectedly at the news of Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer. When Celtic sent Oh Hyun-kyu to Genk for 3 million pounds (about 6 billion won) two years ago, Celtic included a "cell-on" clause that received a portion of the transfer fee incurred in future transfers.

The media said, "It's not as big as last summer's £24 million transfer rumors, but it will be a good enough side income for Celtic."

Currently, the love call for Oh Hyun-kyu continues to the English Premier League (EPL) and Turkiye. Besiktas reportedly offered a specific amount of £10 million, and Fulham are also closely watching Oh Hyun-kyu. Local media said Fulham had a positive conversation with Genk and is considering Oh Hyun-kyu as the top alternative if the existing recruitment target falls apart.

Oh Hyun-kyu has scored 12 goals in 47 official matches in a year and a half after wearing his Celtic uniform in January 2023. Despite limited playing time, he worked hard by scoring double-digit points, but failed to gain a clear advantage in the main competition and was mainly used as a "joker."

In search of an opportunity to play, Oh Hyun-kyu left Celtic in July 2024 and wore a Genk uniform. From his debut season, he showed off his unique daredevil physicality and high-purity goal determination. Oh Hyun-kyu, who has become the team's key striker in the 2024-2025 season, achieved double-digit offensive points with 12 goals and two assists in 41 official games. He has also scored 10 goals and three assists in 30 official games this season.

Oh Hyun-kyu has put his disappointment behind him at Celtic and showed off his skills on the Belgian stage. Soccer fans are paying attention to what choice Oh Hyun-kyu will make in the transfer market this winter.

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