EPL Offer + Feyenoord No Transfer to Highest Transfer Price Ever...Bae Jun-ho, No.10 Stoke, has been assigned to Korea's top prospect

Jul 26, 2024

Stoke City changed Bae Jun-ho's jersey number, the player of the year for the 2023-2024 season, to No. 10. Despite many rumors of a transfer, he indirectly expressed his willingness to leave Bae Joon-ho. Photo =Stock

Stoke City entrusted Bae Jun-ho with the number 10, which symbolizes the ace.

Stoke announced the change of Bae Joon-ho's uniform number on its official website on the 16th (Korea time). Stoke announced that Bae Jun-ho, Stoke's player of the year, will wear the club's famous No. 10 jersey during the upcoming season.

Number 10 represents an ace in soccer. Lionel Messi is the most symbolic player in the world with the number 10 at this time. Stoke gave Bae Jun-ho his number 10, officially announcing that Bae Jun-ho is the team's ace.

Bae joined Stoke just a year ago. Bae Jun-ho, who did not have much experience in the professional league yet, established himself as the mainstay of the team as soon as he entered Stoke. He played in 40 games and scored two goals and six assists. Although there were not many explosive points of attack, Bae Joon-ho had an extraordinary influence on the field. Stoke, who fell to the relegation zone with the success of recruiting Bae Joon-ho, was able to barely remain in the English Championship (second division).

When Bae Joon-ho, who was born in 2003, clearly showed his potential in the championship, several clubs showed interest. In particular, Bae Joon-ho received strong attention from Feyenoord for his prestigious Dutch counterpart.

1908.nl , a leading Dutch media outlet, said on the 16th (Korean time) 'Feyenoord is preparing to enter negotiations to recruit Bae Jun-ho. It is Bae Jun-ho who can play as an offensive midfielder and winger. Feyenoord is in direct contact with the player's agent, the report said.

According to the above media, Feyenoord verified Bae Joon-ho several times and tried to recruit him, judging that he was a player who clearly fits the tactics of coach Brian Frisk, who is currently leading Feyenoord. Feyenoord has been confirmed as a club that Bae Joon-ho had been interested in even before he moved to Stoke.

The British media also dealt with the rumor of Bae Joon-ho's transfer. The British team talk is 'Feyenoord is in constant contact with Bae Jun-ho's side. They are desperately trying to recruit Bae Joon-ho before the transfer market closes. Feyenoord believes a deal will be done. 'If I offer Stoke 9.5 million euros (about 14.3 billion won), I'm thinking I'll sell it,' it said.

This was a transfer fee that could break the highest transfer fee ever for Feyenoord. In other words, Feyenoord was so serious in recruiting Bae Joon-ho. According to Sports Chosun coverage, it has been confirmed that the English Premier League (EPL) club also moved to recruit Bae Joon-ho.

However, Stoke, who wants to try to be promoted again this upcoming season, plans not to send Bae Joon-ho. The evidence is Bae Jun-ho's number 10 change. Bae Joon-ho is clearly proving to be Stoke's ace even during the preseason.

rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com