Wolverhampton Wanderers are facing a dangerous situation if they lose Hwang Hee-chan.
On the 12th (Korea time), British media Sky Sports reporter Liam Thomas said, “Wolverhampton Wanderers have rejected Marseille’s offer for Hwang Hee-chan. Wolverhampton will never sell Hwang Hee-chan. He scored 13 goals in 31 appearances for the club last season.”
Hwang, who had one of his best seasons last season, had recently attracted interest from Marseille. On May 5, French media outlet L’Equipe reported that “Marseille’s board of directors have put Hwang Hee-chan on their radar as a candidate to sign a new striker. Marseille coach Roberto De Zervi has authorized the club to put Hwang Hee-chan on the list of candidates.”
Naturally, Hwang’s departure was the initial concern. However, Wolverhampton had no intention of letting go of their ace in the hole. Considering his high price tag and the fact that he”s under contract until 2028, Wolverhampton are determined to keep him.
Wolverhampton’s treatment of Hwang is surprising. Hwang joined Wolverhampton on loan from Leipzig in 2021. Prior to the move, Hwang was struggling in Germany, and that struggle continued in Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton quickly signed Hwang Hee-Chan outright after he scored his debut goal for the club. However, Hwang’s career has since been marked by ups and downs and frequent injuries. In the two seasons since joining Wolverhampton, Hwang has scored just nine goals.
However, before last season, the team hired a new coach, Gary O’Neill. O’Neill and Hwang formed a fantastic partnership. Hwang became the team’s ace in the hole with her incredible goal-scoring prowess throughout the season. She scored a whopping 13 goals last season. As such, Hwang had his best season since joining Wolverhampton, and Wolverhampton informed Marseille that they would never sell him.
Naturally, Marseille will likely sign Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood instead of Hwang. Greenwood was on Marseille’s list of targets alongside Hwang, and after losing out on Hwang, Marseille will now try to sign Greenwood.
David Onstein of global publication The Athletic reported on Tuesday that “Marseille have reached an agreement with Manchester United to sign Greenwood. The two 온라인카지노사이트 clubs have agreed a transfer fee of 31.6 million euros ($47.3 million). Now, Marseille is waiting for Greenwood’s approval.” Naturally, Greenwood’s move to Marseille seemed likely.
However, there was an unexpected twist. On December 12, Italy’s Di Marzio reported, “Napoli have joined the race for Greenwood. Napoli will make a concrete offer for Greenwood if Marseille fails to sign him,” according to Di Marzio. Italian outlet Sport Mediaset went on to say, “Napoli and United’s negotiations for Greenwood have progressed.”
Marseille had an unexpected competitor. The sudden flurry of speculation about Greenwood’s move to Napoli seems to have caught them off guard. On October 10, the mayor of Marseille publicly stated that “Marseille should not sign Greenwood, who has a history of assault.”
Greenwood was once considered the next big thing in United’s future. After breaking into the first team in 2019, his powerful and quick shot helped him establish himself as a regular in the team’s starting lineup. He was clearly a player who was more excited about tomorrow than today.
In 2022, his girlfriend, Harriet Robson, posted a video on social media of Greenwood being assaulted. Greenwood was immediately investigated for sexual assault and battery, and his soccer career came to a screeching halt.
Last summer, Greenwood was acquitted, and the club immediately pushed for his reinstatement. However, Greenwood’s return was met with opposition, including from local women’s rights organizations, and he joined Getafe on loan last season.
He shook off the rust with Getafe, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists. At the end of the season, he was named Getafe’s Player of the Year. Greenwood’s form hasn’t gone unnoticed, with Juventus, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, and others showing interest. And now, it looked like Greenwood was headed to Marseille. However, an unexpected twist came in the form of Napoli’s serious interest in Greenwood, and it’s possible that the club could end up losing both Hwang and Greenwood at the same time.
