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Mark Walker

Celtic target Jung Ho-Yeon 'not good enough' for transfer switch says own manager

Celtic target Jung Ho-Yeon is 'not good enough' to join the Hoops according to his own club manager in South Korea.

And Gwangju FC boss Lee Jung-Hyo also claimed Celtic's three South Korean players have all failed to adapt so far to life in Scotland.

Celtic were linked last week for a move for a fourth South Korean with 23-year-old midfielder Jung reportedly monitored by Parkhead scouts

He helped his club win promotion to the K-League last season and has played 18 times for Gwangju this term.

However, any move to Glasgow would come too soon according to his boss Lee.

He said: " “I haven’t heard anything, but Jung doesn't have the quality to go to Celtic.

"I hope he grows up, improves and eventually goes.

"But in its current situation, there is a high probability that he would come straight back.

"He needs to develop more in terms of skill and technique to be considered for a move to Europe."

And Lee also claimed that Celtic's South Korean stars are struggling to settle. Celtic have Yang Hyun-jun, Oh Hyeon-gyu and Kwon Hyeok-kyu in their squad although none of them are certain starters.

But Lee stated: "Right now, those three players at Celtic are not adapting. They still need more time."

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