Ki Sung-yong all threads merged

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it was the korean sport,,2 mins and ill get the full name m8

 

Scottish Club Celtic Makes Offer to Ki

By Kim Jae-won
Staff Reporter
FC Seoul refused an offer from Scottish club Glasgow Celtic for midfielder Ki Sung-yueng last week, saying the player is too vital to the team.
``Celtic sent us an official offer, which includes the transfer fee offer. We sent it to FC Seoul,'' an official at IB Sports, Lee's agency, told The Korea Times, Tuesday. ``The transfer fee is between 2 million euros (3.5 billion won or $2.9 million) and 3 million euros (5.3 billion won or $4.3 million).''
If FC Seoul had accepted the transaction, it would have been one of the most expensive deals ever for a K-League player.
Al-Nasr forward Lee Chun-soo moved from Ulsan Tigers to Real Sociedad in 2003 in a transfer agreement worth $3.5 million.
AS Monaco paid 2 million euros to FC Seoul to take Park Chu-young in 2008.
Recently, Lee Chung-yong moved to English Premier League side Bolton Wanderers. The financial terms were not disclosed, but it is reportedly about $3.5 million (4.4 billion won).
Despite FC Seoul's refusal, Ki's representatives will meet with Celtic in London on Wednesday to discuss contract terms.
FC Seoul currently sits atop the K-League table and say that Ki is simply too important to the team.
``It is true that we got an offer for Ki, but we cannot let him go. He is an important player in the club, and no one can replace him,'' FC Seoul spokesman Kim Byung-hyeok said. ``We already allowed Lee Chung-yong to move. Dejan and Lee Seung-yeoul are also waiting for national team calls.''
Striker Dejan Damjanovic of Montenegro will leave the club temporarily to join his national team and forward Lee Seung-yeoul was picked up by the U-20 national team squad, which will compete in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt next month.
The K-League's top team said the timing is wrong.
``There is no problem if we can delay it until after the season. If they had suggested earlier, we may have thought about it, but now there is no way.''
Fans, meanwhile, are divided on Ki's move.
``I hope Ki does well with Celtic FC. I am glad that we may be able to watch Scottish league games at home due to him,'' FC Seoul fan Lee Won-jae posted on the club's official Web site, Tuesday.
However, some fans criticized him, saying he's selfish.
``I think he has no affection for FC Seoul. Ki just wants to advance to Europe. He is full of ambition and desire for money,'' a Seoul fan wrote.
National team manager Huh Jung-moo has said it is good for his players to have experience playing in Europe, saying it could be an asset when the national team meets European sides in the 2010 South Africa World Cup finals.
Celtic is based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Since the club's formation in 1888, Celtic has won the Scottish championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the 2007-08 season, and the Scottish Cup 34 times. The club also played in the UEFA Cup last season.
Former Japanese national team midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura played for the club from 2005 to 2009, and is joined Spanish club Espanyol, recently.
shosta@koreatimes.co.kr




its on celtic quick news,,,

HAIL HAIL

 

thanks not sure about it though i reckon we will get him

 

Hope so Jack,,

 

Koki Exit Clears Way For Korean (from Evening Times)

 

I wouldn't mind seeing Koki go, it doesn't seem like he'll get a chanc.

Why *' muppets? It's the truth.

Also height is not crucial, example = Crouch.

 

YouTube - Korean Football Player : Ki Sung-Yong vs Iran (Freekick Specialist)

Very very two footed by the looks of it. Hits corners,freekick, passes and shots with both feet Quite rare too find somebody that two footed.

 

It is not important if they're lightweight.

 

It's important they're Asian/Japanese?

 

I don't look if a winger/playmaker is lightweight. McGeady maybe is, but that's not the problem he has. If he was only lightweight, and was OK in everything else he needs to improve, he'd be a world beater. He's showing signs of improvement, though.

 

Looks excellent

 

Leone's heard about the guy once, yet wants to sign him ASAP. i wonder why?

i know i shouldn't generalise or prejudice, but £2m+ for a guy who is unknown, comes from an area of the world not known for producing footballers of a certain quality (there are exceptions to the rule) and has only appeared 14 times in the last two seasons for his club makes me feel a little...unnerving. am i the only one who feels this way?

don't get me wrong, if Mogga has the faith in the guy, so will i.

 

Its 14 times for Korean national team. He's played 52 games for his club.

 

aye it's all very well playin passes like that in a slow paced league but is he gonna be able to do it in the spl where you get no where near as manuch time on the ball .

he's also probably gonna be real lightweight

 

52 games in three seasons. so averaging around 17 games a season. the only thing that makes it sound impressive is that he made his debut when he was 17.

i'm still very unsure if this guy will be able to cope with the physical nature of the SPL or have the quality to make an impact in Europe for us.

 

no offence but i think i,d rather show faith in mowbrays judgement than yours m8 thats why he gets big bucks

 

Same, Think he needs too much time on the ball which you cannot get in the SPL.

 

looks good, players have to satrt somewhere guys remember that, he's only 20 aswell i'd be happy if we got him in

 

He's really quite good, chech these links out!

YouTube - Ki Sung-Yong Freekick Goal & PK Goal (vs Kashima Antlers)

YouTube - Korean Football Player : Ki Sung-Yong vs Argentina (amazing vision)