'Bull' Hwang Hee-chan (29, Wolverhampton) might be expelled from the Premier League.
The British 'Birmingham Live' reported on the 17th, "Chris Davies, the Birmingham City manager, continues to pursue the acquisition of Hwang Hee-chan. If Hwang is acquired, it would be truly shocking news. With sufficient finances secured from winning League 1, Birmingham City is planning large-scale acquisitions."
Birmingham City has already strengthened its attacking power by acquiring Kyogo Furuhashi, the top scorer from the Japan national team, who previously moved to Stade Ren in the French League 1 last season but received very limited playtime.
If Hwang Hee-chan transfers, a combination of national team forwards from Korea and Japan will be formed. National team player Baek Seung-ho is also playing for Birmingham City, making adaptation easier.
In the 23-24 season, Hwang Hee-chan recorded 12 goals in the league for Wolverhampton, rising as a key player. The club offered a re-signing proposal in haste, treating him well. However, Hwang, who fell out of the starting lineup last season, managed only 2 goals.
Although Hwang Hee-chan's competitiveness has declined in the Premier League, there is still potential for a revival in the Championship. 'Sky Sports' stated, "If Hwang Hee-chan moves to Birmingham City, it would be a jaw-dropping transfer. If we see him scoring on the international stage as a player of the Korean national team, Birmingham's status will rise significantly. If the acquisition of Hwang is successful, the entire Championship will pay attention."
The problem is that Hwang Hee-chan's salary is very high even for Championship standards. If the small-scale Birmingham City were to acquire Hwang, there could be a possibility of violating financial fair play regulations.
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