Celtic have been linked with a transfer for Jeonbuk striker Gue-sung Cho in latest occasions, with a brand new centre-forward addition believed to be on the agenda for the Parkhead giants in January.
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According to The Scottish Sun, the Old Firm outfit have joined the race for the 24-year-old forward of the market re-opening subsequent month, with the South Korea worldwide stated to be attracting consideration from quite a few European sides.
The 6 foot 2 marksman has since teased an exit from his present membership after revealing his need to make the transfer to Europe, whereas the Hoops are believed to be looking out for a brand new quantity 9, notably amid the uncertainty surrounding Giorgos Giakoumakis.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke – chatting with GIVEMESPORT – has now supplied his verdict on the Glasgow facet’s potential new recruit, following the participant’s spectacular shows for his nation on the World Cup in latest weeks.
The switch insider said: “He’s seemed good for South Korea, scored a few targets in opposition to Ghana. He’s a bodily participant as nicely, he can rating targets from aerial areas, and I believe he’s positively confirmed to be an actual handful for defenders.“
Deadly trio
As O’Rourke alluded to, the highly-coveted sensation confirmed his class with his standout shows in Qatar, notably netting a shocking double in opposition to Ghana with two scientific, second-half headers in that eventual 3-2 defeat.
That ruthlessness in entrance of aim has additionally been evident at membership stage in latest occasions for Cho, with the thrilling expertise having scored 21 targets and supplied 5 assists in simply 35 video games in all competitions through the newest 2021/22 marketing campaign.
The former FC Anyang man – who additionally boasts six targets in simply 20 video games for his nation – boasts an total membership profession tally of 51 targets in simply 133 video games at senior stage, proving himself a very dependable presence in entrance of aim.
Not solely a participant who performs with a “little bit of swagger” – as per journalist Jason Lee – the one-time Gimcheon Sangmu man additionally affords an actual point of interest in assault when main the road, as per O’Rourke’s evaluation.
The imposing ace might nicely show to be the person to spearhead the assault for Ange Postecoglou’s facet shifting ahead, with the title-winning coach capable of form a probably deadly trio involving Cho and present star duo, Jota and Kyogo Furuhashi.
Although the latter man has usually performed via the center of late, the diminutive ace might seemingly be shifted out broad to accommodate the extra bodily Korean, with it nonetheless crucial that Kyogo stays within the facet such has been his impression in latest occasions.
The 27-year-old has plundered 31 targets and contributed six assists in 53 video games in all competitions for the Hoops so far, together with a shocking tally of ten targets in simply 13 outings within the Scottish Premiership this season.
The Japan worldwide has confirmed a very relentless presence in assault for the champions throughout his time in Scotland so far, as too has the aforementioned Jota, with the Portuguese dynamo recording a staggering haul of 40 aim involvements in 57 video games over the previous yr or so.
The 23-year-old has notably impressed with his artistic brilliance from the flanks after recording six assists already within the league this season, with Cho little doubt set to thrive on such high quality service into the field.
Those three standout forwards have the makings of what could possibly be a very deadly ahead line for Postecoglou, with the purpose now to land the Jeonbuk man within the New Year to supply even larger menace to an already flourishing outfit.