Kyuseong Cho, who has been actively involved in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and is receiving love calls from European teams, is contemplating whether to move to Mainz or stay at Jeonbuk Hyundai. It is said that the desire to play in the European big leagues was stronger than the transfer fee and other conditions, and Mainz’s active courtship also captured Cho Kyu-sung’s heart.
2022 was a special year for Jeonbuk striker Cho Kyu-seong. Cho Kyu-seong, who enlisted as a managing director in Gimcheon to solve military problems early, raised his confidence after coach Kim Tae-wan’s training and grew into the best goal scorer in the K League 1. In September 2022, he returned to Jeonbuk and won the K League 1 scorer and FA Cup. , FA Cup MVP, etc.
The best stage for Cho Kyu-sung was the World Cup. Cho Gyu-seong, who made his A-match debut in September 2021, received the trust of Bento coach and established himself as the ‘Number 2’ striker following the signboard striker Hwang Ui-jo. also did
In the end, the dream came true. In the first game against Uruguay, Cho Kyu-seong was put on the ground with Lee Kang-in and Son Jun-ho in the 29th minute of the second half, and showed active movement. Here, he was able to give good scores, such as creating sharp shooting chances.
The story of Cho Kyu-sung’s life reversal was not over. A bigger leap was waiting. When Hwang Eui-jo performed sluggishly in the first game, Bento coach boldly pulled out his sword and used Cho Kyu-seong as a starting card in the second game against Ghana. Cho Kyu-seong lived up to Bento’s trust. Cho Kyu-seong scored two goals alone in the second half when he was trailing 0-2, becoming the first player in World Cup history to score two goals in one match.
Now, Cho Kyu-sung’s gaze was directed to a higher place. It’s just entering Europe. Specifically, Celtic (Scotland), Mainz (Germany), and Minnesota (USA) are sending hot love calls while handing out official offers.
Regarding this, Kyu-Sung Cho said, “I always think it’s important to do my best in the given position. Since nothing has been decided, I try to do my best in the given position comfortably. I am communicating with the agent. I am also hearing about the transfer fee, but it is important. .I can see how much the club wants me. The higher the transfer fee, the more I think I need to work harder and prepare better.”
“There have been many articles, and I have read them. I haven’t heard anything specific. I heard that they are negotiating, but there are no specific plans. I’m thinking about whether it’s better to go in January or summer. Director Park Ji-seong and director Kim Sang-sik We are talking. We are thinking about how to go to Europe.”
Specific conditions were also disclosed. Celtic proposed an additional payment of 50% to Jeonbuk on the condition of a transfer fee of 3 million euros (approximately 4 billion won) and an upper limit of 6 million euros from the transfer fee that would occur if the player moved to another team in the future. Minnesota of the United States put forward a condition of paying an additional 30% of the transfer fee in the event of a future transfer in addition to the transfer fee of 5 million euros (approximately 6.7 billion won). 메이저놀이터
Celtic and Minnesota seemed to be ahead of the transfer fee, but Cho Kyu-seong leaned toward Mainz, which belongs to the German Bundesliga, a big European league. If he does not go to Mainz, he is likely to stay in Jeonbuk.
An official said, “Cho Kyu-Sung’s mind is leaning towards Mainz. He wants to advance to the European big leagues, and the Mainz coach is also deeply interested in Cho Kyu-Sung. I’m contemplating whether to go to Europe or head there in the summer.”
The reason Cho Kyu-seong wants to move to Mainz is clear. This is because Lee Jae-seong, a senior from Jeonbuk and the national team, is active in Mainz, and Mainz coach Bo Svensson wants Cho Kyu-seong directly. In addition, while Mainz is actively negotiating with Cho Kyu-seong, the situation is different in that Celtic and Minnesota are also considering recruiting other strikers such as Oh Hyun-kyu and Hwang Eui-jo.
Mainz is serious about signing Cho Kyu-sung. It is known that Mainz’s general manager Christian Heidel is leading the negotiations by directly acknowledging the interest, and has offered a slightly higher amount than has been known so far. The fact that a German club, which values stable financial management, has placed conditions similar to those of other clubs, shows how much Mainz is interested in it.
First of all, Jeonbuk sets the player’s value higher, and prefers to transfer in the summer rather than the winter. They want the players they have cherished to be highly evaluated, and they hope to advance to the European stage in time for the summer when the squad is newly formed.
Cho Kyu-seong is also struggling with the timing of his transfer. First of all, I’m in a state of mind with Mainz, but I’m approaching carefully by communicating closely with the Jeonbuk club, coach Kim Sang-sik, director Park Ji-seong, and agents.
Cho Kyu-seong said, “I also contact Jae-seong hyung a lot. Jae-seong told me that I have to compete wherever I go. Since I am in Mainz, he directly told me how much the club wants me to. I am grateful and fortunate that Jae-seong is there. “Not only me, but any player will want to go out when a good opportunity comes. If you can’t go out in winter, things may be different in summer. While revealing that he wanted to go to Europe this winter, he spoke carefully.
It’s a complicated situation, but I’m thinking of solving the problem as quickly as possible. This is because if he moves to Mainz, he must adapt to the team as soon as possible, and if he stays in Jeonbuk, he must focus on field training to win the new season.
Lastly, Cho Kyu-seong said, “I’m considering a lot of things. I’m looking at how my body is now. If I go in winter, I have to fight 100%. Soccer is cool. I have to think about how competitive I am. I think I do. I have to prepare for the season in Jeonbuk or go to Europe and prepare. I think it’s better to decide as quickly as possible.”