'Power king' Kim Jin-ya has transferred to Daejeon Hana Citizen. However, Cheon Seong-hoon, who was expected to join FC Seoul, has become embroiled in a sexual scandal.
Seoul officially announced the transfer of Kim Jin-ya through its official channels on the 20th. Daejeon also announced the news of Kim Jin-ya's joining. Kim Jin-ya has left Seoul, where he has spent over five years, to start a new career at Daejeon.
Initially, Seoul and Daejeon planned a trade that involved exchanging Kim Jin-ya and Cheon Seong-hoon, but an unexpected issue arose, causing the structure to break down.
To strengthen their offensive power, Seoul, which had been eyeing the multi-position resource Cheon Seong-hoon, had reached the final stages of negotiations for his transfer, but the trade was halted when it was revealed that Cheon Seong-hoon had been charged with sexual crimes.
According to a report by Yonhap News, a player from Daejeon is under investigation for forced molestation and illegal filming, and as it became clear that this individual was Cheon Seong-hoon, the scandal spread.
After closely reviewing the situation, Seoul prioritized the acceptance of Kim Jin-ya's transfer. The trade has currently been suspended. To respect the player's will and support his fresh start, they have allowed his transfer to Daejeon. As a result, Kim Jin-ya will change his uniform in the form of a general transfer.
The acquisition of Cheon Seong-hoon has been put on hold. Depending on the results of the investigation, the possibility of re-discussion in the future remains open, but FC Seoul is maintaining a cautious stance regarding the related matter.
The party involved in the controversy, Cheon Seong-hoon, claimed his innocence. In a statement, he asserted, 'It is not true,' completely denying the allegations. He also mentioned that he has counter-sued the individual claiming harm against him for false accusations, attempted extortion, stalking, and defamation.
According to the statement, Cheon Seong-hoon has met the other party a total of two times and claims that there were monetary demands and threats last December. Cheon Seong-hoon, who appeared at the Gangnam Police Station for questioning on the 23rd of last month, is reported to have submitted relevant evidence through his lawyer.
He added, 'I feel wronged and frustrated. The investigation results will be out soon, so please wait.'
Seoul is even more frustrated than Cheon Seong-hoon. By giving up on the multi-resource Kim Jin-ya, it planned to acquire Cheon Seong-hoon. As scoring power has been poor this season, they set ambitious plans to reinforce their attackers. However, problems suddenly arose. Issues that had not been revealed during the trade process appeared just before the announcement.
Of course, personal privacy must be protected. Moreover, since the results of the investigation have not been clearly announced, he should be protected according to the principle of presumption of innocence.
However, Seoul, which has been eagerly awaiting the player acquisition, is suffering all the consequences. Cheon Seong-hoon has not played a single game for Daejeon this season. The club that could have opened opportunities for Cheon Seong-hoon, who has fallen behind in the competition for a starting position, was Seoul. However, Cheon Seong-hoon, who should be playing in a game immediately after joining, has not issued a proper apology. The summer transfer period is shorter than in winter. The urgency lies with Seoul. Ultimately, the damage now falls on Seoul.
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