"Discussions between clubs begin"

British media Daily Record reported on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) that Henck started discussing the transfer with Celtic, saying, "He wants to recruit Oh Hyun-kyu this summer."

Genk wants to strengthen its striker. Oh is known to have been listed as the top candidate for recruitment this season. Celtic will likely set up a negotiation table with Genk over the terms of Oh's full transfer and loan transfer.

Oh Hyun-kyu, who signed a five-year contract with Celtic in January last year, was urgently deployed in the second half of the season, but scored seven goals and was evaluated as a quick adaptation.

However, the mood was quite different this season. His position in the 2023-2024 season has narrowed. He mainly played as a substitute in the league and scored five goals in 20 games. It is a disappointing scoring record for a striker.

To make matters worse, Oh's playing time significantly decreased as Celtic brought in Adam Idah from the transfer window last winter. Meanwhile, Oh has lost ground in the national team as well. He did not make the roster of second round qualifiers for the World Cup in March and June.

Genk, who is interested in Oh Hyun-kyu, ranked sixth in the regular season in the Belgian Premier League last season.

If Oh Hyun-kyu heads to Genk, he will be the sixth Korean player to play in Belgium after Seol Ki-hyun, Lee Sang-il, Shin Young-rok (retired), Lee Seung-woo (Suwon FC), and Hong Hyun-suk (Hent).

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