While the whereabouts of national striker Hwang Ui-jo is still unclear, French professional football League 1 Brest also joined the signing process.
France's Requip reported that "Brest offered a transfer fee of 3 million euros (about 3.99 billion won) for Hwang Ui-jo."
After Ligue 1 Nantes and Wolverhampton in the English Premier League (EPL), Hwang Hee-chan's team, announced their intention to sign Hwang Ui-jo, interest in him is growing even to Brest.
Requiffe explained that Wolverhampton's 'first choice' for Hwang Ui-jo was, but "Hwang Ui-jo prioritizes advancing to the Premier League." "Bordeaux showed their intention to continue discussions with Brest, but Hwang Ui-jo is currently joining the EPL. I want to do it,” he said.
However, the problem is that Wolverhampton's proposal does not meet the conditions Bordeaux wants.
Wolverhampton offered a transfer fee of 2 million euros (about 2.66 billion won) and an option of 1 million euros (about 1.33 billion won) if the team advances to the UEFA Champions League (UCL). However, Bordeaux are waiting for a higher transfer fee.
Hwang Ui-jo, who moved to Bordeaux in 2019, scored 12 goals in French Ligue 1 in the 2020-2021 season, and was recognized for his scoring ability, including scoring 11 goals last season.
Hwang Ui-jo, who is preparing for the transfer, did not play in the away match of the 2022-2023 League 2 (Second Division) 2nd round against Rhodes at the Paul Lignon Stadium in Rhodes, France.