Bottom-ranked Gwangju prepares to sign a European center back... Coach Lee Jeong-gyu: "We will prepare well for the second half" [Incheon Field Report]

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GwangjuFC, aiming for a turnaround in the second half, is preparing to sign a European center back.

On the 16th, Gwangju suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat against Incheon United in the 15th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 at Incheon Football Stadium. As a result, the bottom-ranked team (12th place) Gwangju remains at 1 win, 4 draws, and 10 losses (7 points). Since their victory over Incheon in March, they have not added another win for a long time.

A turnaround in the second half is necessary. Gwangju is also actively working to strengthen its squad. Among these efforts, a foreign defender is expected to join soon. Before the match on this day, Coach Lee Jeong-gyu stated, "We have too many injured players. We are preparing to sign one foreign player."

According to club officials, the player mentioned by Coach Lee Jeong-gyu is a European center back in his 20s with experience playing in the Dutch league. It is reported that only the details regarding the signing remain to be finalized.

Gwangju received a transfer ban until June last year for violating FIFA solidarity contribution regulations. They must now focus on strengthening their squad during the upcoming summer transfer window.

However, the heavy defeat in this match against Incheon is clearly a result that must be addressed. Coach Lee Jeong-gyu said, "The game performance was too poor. We managed to follow our planned strategy for about 15 minutes. However, there were too many mistakes by the players." He added, "Many fans came to support us, and we sincerely apologize. We will do our best in the second half to show good matches to the fans."

Coach Lee Jeong-gyu further stated, "Not only the players, but I myself have awakened and prepared for the second half."

This season has not been easy. Coach Lee Jeong-gyu remarked, "We expected it would be difficult, but we did not anticipate injuries. Even though Jung Ji-hoon was unable to play, he played and we are grateful. However, professional sports is a place where players prove their value to the fans. I am the same." He emphasized, "In the second half, if we do not show our true selves to prove our value, we cannot move forward. If there is no good performance in the second half, I will not remain as the coach. All players must recognize this and prepare well for the second half."

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