Ange Postecoglou insists new Bhoy Oh Hyeon-gyu was the South Korea striker he REALLY wanted for Celtic after landing the young international on a five-year deal. The Hoops had been heavily linked with a move for World Cup star Cho Gue-sung who was touted for a move to Parkhead during Qatar 2022.
But Celtic faced a battle to land him with German side Mainz also in the running and reported suggested the Bundesliga was his preference before it then became apparent he wasn’t going to move from his club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in this window and instead move in the summer.
As that signing saga dragged on, compatriot Hyeon-gyu then emerged as an alternative and now Celtic boss Postecoglou has suggested the 21-year-old, who has penned a five-year contract in a deal worth around £2.5 million, was his No. 1 target. And, crucially, that the player himself wants to move to the east end of Glasgow from Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
