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The identity of the English Premier League (EPL) club that wants Bae Joon-ho has been revealed. It's Fulham in London.
England's 'The72' reported on the 12th (Korea time) that the EPL club nominated Stoke City star Bae Joon-ho as a candidate for recruitment.
According to reporter Fraser Fletcher, Stoke prospect Bae Joon-ho is attracting attention from EPL club Fulham. Bae Joon-ho has emerged as the most notable player in Staffordshire. Although he was hired in August last year, he is now Stoke's best player and one of the best talents in the Championship (second division)."
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Bae Joon-ho is constantly drawing attention in the transfer market this summer. Bae Joon-ho left Daejeon Hana Citizen last summer and entered the European stage wearing a stalk uniform. Bae Joon-ho, who already showed off his talent at the 2023 U-20 World Cup, continued his performance in Daejeon and received Stoke's attention and headed to England. Bae Jun-ho said at the time he joined "I always wanted to have a chance to play in England. My dream came true"It's just the beginning, and I want to have a long and successful career in Stoke. Since I'm in England, I have to adapt to it on and off the field. I want to adapt as soon as possible and contribute to the team," he said with determination.
The determination immediately led to reality. Bae Joon-ho, who played in rotation at the beginning of the season, jumped to the starting lineup with the trust of coach Stephen Schumacher in the second half of the season. Bae Joon-ho, who started 25 of 38 league games, finished his first season in England with two goals and five assists.
After the end of the season, he was also selected as the fan's player of the year. Stoke said 'Korea's playmaker won Player of the Year over central midfielder Bauter Würrher. Bae Jun-ho is only 20 years old. But I had a great debut season at bet365 (home field). Bae Joon-ho became a big fan after changing his uniform from Daejeon Hana Citizen to Stoke. For eight months, I cheered 'King of Korea' It has become a key player in coach Stephen Schumacher's first-team squad, celebrating Bae Joon-ho's performance award and the player of the year award. Bae Joon-ho, who also appeared as a model for the Stoke uniform in the next season, raised expectations, but other clubs also paid attention to his performance.
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First of all, the prestigious Feyenoord of the Netherlands showed interest in recruiting Bae Joon-ho. Dutch media reported that Bae Jun-ho was fascinated by Feyenoord's interest while playing for Stoke. He can play as an attacking midfielder and winger with his right foot, and Feyenoord is in direct communication with his agency. After drafting a report that included several body checks, thorough analysis and high evaluation, Feyenoord was confident that Bae Jun-ho would be an immediate reinforcement to the first team. Specific consultations will take place sooner rather than later.'
At the time, some British media reported that Feyenoord was not the only team interested in Bae Joon-ho. Not only German professional football Bundesliga and Italian professional football Serie A clubs, but also three clubs from the English Premier League (EPL) are watching Bae Jun-ho. He said Feyenoord is not the only team that can enter the recruitment race, but it was revealed that one of them was Fulham.
However, Stoke stuck to a high transfer fee at the time. According to the news, Stoke has no plans to sell Bae Jun-ho, and he has no intention of selling unless he receives an unreliable offer. I have confidence that he will join the squad next season, saying he will demand a considerable investment in transfer fees to persuade him, and Feyenoord's interest has now subsided.
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It is still unknown whether Stoke will sell Bae Joon-ho despite Fulham's interest. The72 says 'Bae Jun-ho has caught Fulham's attention, but Stoke will want to hold on to him. They have no pressure to sell Bae, and keeping him in the long run could be very beneficial for the club. You can make a lot of money from sales now, but if you grow further next season, Bae Jun-ho will be even more valuable. This is more than just raising money. Bae Jun-ho is a popular player, and the club will reject the interest in him because it will be hard to replace him for the rest of the year.'
Another interest in Bae Joon-ho has emerged. It is also expected that Bae Joon-ho, who has the opportunity to head to the bigger stage, will decide whether to leave Stoke or stay.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
