Celtic have offered €3m (£2.7m) for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors striker Cho gue-Sung, but they have included a sell-on clause in their bid, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Cho’s current team will be due 50% of any future fee that is worth €6m (£5.3m) or lower, but Romano claims Minnesota United are also in the running, with the MLS side willing to pay €2m more upfront:
South Korea’s Cho Gue-Sung has now three proposals: Celtic have made €3m bid with 50% on future sale up to €6m, while Minnesota offer €5m plus 30% on future sale. 🚨🇰🇷 #transfers
Mainz have also made a proposal close to €3m. Discussions are taking place to decide next club. pic.twitter.com/jPN9KIXRWR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 11, 2023
Supporters on Twitter are split on whether Cho is worth all of the effort, especially as he is likely to be an understudy for Kyogo Furuhashi:
So if we sell him for £20m they get 50% of £5.3m? Clever deal from us tbh
— Steve Hoops (@Shoops88) January 11, 2023
He’s defo not worth that money imho
— Republic Of Scotland 🏴 (@Anon1994_) January 11, 2023
that is actually a really good deal
— Abadaownspengers😭😭😭😭 (@niallbrown17_) January 11, 2023
This is grating on me now
— JEZZA (@JEZZA18536186) January 11, 2023
50% is a bit much but at least we can guarantee UCL…
— 🕊 (@killhzo) January 11, 2023
Unlike Celtic (since Ange came in) to get involved in a bidding war for a player who could be 2nd possibly 3rd choice striker if the big Greek doesnt leave. Since Ange our transfers have been usually quietly done and quite quick. This transfer is the opposite.
— Mickey Sullivan (@MickeyM51050192) January 11, 2023
If he’s Ange top target let’s do it we usually do loads of scouting on our targets they will defo have known about him before the World Cup 🤞🤞
— James mccallum (@Jamesmc53258525) January 11, 2023
It’s clear that the Hoops really want Cho, considering they are prepared to include such a generous sell-on clause in the deal. You do feel that, despite Minnesota making a bigger offer, the player will favour a switch to Scotland.
The South Korean international has expressed a preference for making a move to Europe so, unless Mainz return with another bid, or Rangers firm up their interest, it looks as if Celtic are in pole position for his signature.
