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South Korea's national team side defender Seol Young-woo (28, Zvezda) is entering the big league. The main destination is Frankfurt.

"Zvezda is expected to lose reliable defender Seol Young-woo," Bosnian media "Sport Sport" reported on the 27th (local time), adding, "Seol is expected to continue his career in Frankfurt."

According to the media, Frankfurt has been watching Seol Young-woo's performance for a long time and has already prepared an official proposal for recruitment. The estimated transfer fee is around 5 million euros (about 8.5 billion won). The transfer process will be finalized shortly after Seol Young-woo's 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup ends.

"Seol Young-woo was close to transferring to Sheffield United last summer, but negotiations broke down at the last minute and remained at Zvezda this season," the media said. "It is an undeniable fact that Seol wants to leap to a higher-quality league, and now it is time to move on to the next stage in his professional career."

Zvezda has already started to prepare a replacement for Seol Young-woo's departure. Ognyen Mimovic, who played for Zvezda in the past, is a strong candidate. Mimovic is currently on loan in Paphos, Cyprus after being classified out of power at Fenerbahce under Jose Mourinho and then Zenit. Zvezda plans to fill the void by offering to return to Mimovic, who is suffering from a lack of playing time.

The media added, "Zvezda is planning a major reorganization of the squad this summer, and Seol Young-woo's transfer will be part of the change."

South Korean national soccer team's undisputed right-back Seol Young-woo's European debut season was a success. Seol Young-woo started his European career in June 2024, wearing a Zvezda uniform in Ulsan HD in K League 1. Seol Young-woo, who immediately became the main player, has emerged as the league's top fullback. He stood out not only in the league but also in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

Last season, he posted a total of 14 offensive points, including 6 goals and 5 assists in the league and 3 assists in the UCL, which is higher than most strikers. Seol Young-woo contributed greatly to Zvezda's league victory and the Serbian Cup, which was a domestic double (two-time winner of the domestic tournament).

Now, for Seol Young-woo, the Serbian stage feels narrower. Earlier, Seol Young-woo was linked to the English Premier League (EPL) West Ham, England Championship Sheffield and Belgium's prestigious Hent. There is a good chance that Seol Young-woo will move to a bigger league after this season.

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