'Second after Ki' Um Ji-sung confirmed his transfer to Swansea City'The representative meeting is over → preparation for the return ceremony'
Jul 03, 2024
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Gwangju FC confirmed its transfer to Swansea City on the 3rd 'Um Ji-sung. At 5 p.m. on the 3rd, a detailed discussion on the transfer was held through a video conference between Gwangju CEO Noh Dong-il and Swansea City CEO. Um Ji-sung's trip to Swansea City has been confirmed' officially announced.
It was a long fight. Um Ji-sung recently received a love call from Swansea City. The key was the transfer fee. Swansea City first proposed $750,000 (about 1 billion won), and then raised the amount to $1.2 million (about 1.65 billion won) after $950,000 (about 1.31 billion won).
Gwangju's position was different. Um Ji-sung's current ransom was judged to be at least $1.5 million (about 2.07 billion won). Swansea City reportedly held on to $2 million (about 2.76 billion won). Ace, that means that you will never lower the value of youth by yourself and sell it at a 'whole price'. Um Ji-sung is from Kumho High School in Gwangju and made his professional debut in 2021 wearing a Gwangju uniform. He has been playing only in Gwangju for four seasons. In the 2024 season, Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo is in charge of creative attack development by moving between the front line and the second line. Um Ji-sung, who has played in the national team by age, also received attention from the Major League Soccer (MLS) last year.
A tense tug-of-war ensued. In the end, the club consulted 'direct negotiations'. A Gwangju official asked Swansea City for direct negotiations and made an oral promise to fly to the UK for face-to-face negotiations.
The mood has changed. The club decided to actively respect the player's will and support Um Ji-sung's dream on a grand scale. Representative Noh Dong-il finally held a video meeting with Swansea City representative to finalize the transfer negotiations.
Um Ji-sung will become the second Korean player to play for Swansea City after Ki Sung-yueng (FC Seoul). Ki Sung-yueng is known to have strongly recommended Um Ji-sung to Swansea City.
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