'FA Compensation War Starts' Hanwha Protective Players List Arrives at Japanese Camp...Three hours of heated debate, no conclusion.
Nov 12, 2024
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Wakayama Kamitonda Stadium in Japan, where KT Wiz's final training is underway. General manager Na Do-hyun appeared on the scene on the 12th. Na hurriedly flew to Japan on the night of the 11th.
It is natural to lead the field as a general manager, but this time, there was a more clear purpose. It was a matter of compensation players.
KT gave up FA Shim Woo-joon and Um Sang-baek to Hanwha Eagles. Hanwha gave Shim Woo-joon 5 billion won and Um Sang-baek 7.8 billion won to collect key players. KT brought in Doosan Bears 'One Club Man' Huh Kyung-min for 4 billion won to fill the gap that missed the two.
Shim Woo-joon's contract was officially announced on the 7th. Shim Woo-joon is a FAB grade, and Hanwha must compensate KT with one other than the 25 protected players and 100% of the previous salary. Until the 12th, Hanwha had to hand over its 25-member protected roster to KT. KT can name a compensation player within three days of receiving the list. There is also a way to receive 200% of the previous year's salary without players, but it is very unlikely that KT will choose this option.
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The meeting, which began at 10 o'clock, was endless, and all the coaches were called around noon. The meeting continued there for about 30 minutes. Players know how to play well. Coach Lee even called in the last veteran Jang Sung-woo to carefully check the player's face.
Director Lee laughed, saying, `It's hard to make a decision.' "The opinion that Lee is needed was divided because the situation of each position is different and the view of the player is different," said Na. Heated discussions ensued. I think I need a little more time," he said.
Coach Lee said, `Some players were expected to be tied up, and some players came out even though we thought we would be tied up. I'll carefully examine it in many aspects and choose the player who is most helpful to the team's power" made a statement.
Meanwhile, KT will have to send Doosan a 25-member protected roster a day later. We have to pay for bringing in grade B Heo Kyung-min. Coach Lee and general manager Na expressed their grievances, saying, `It's hard to pick players and make a list of our protected players.'
And two days later, Hanwha's list of protected players for Um Sang-baek compensation will come again. KT has to make one more difficult decision then.
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