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[스포츠서울 김용일기자] With the opening of the K-League 1 in the 2021 season less than 10 days left, will’Asian MVP’ Yun Bit Garam (Ulsan Hyundai) go to China? Ulsan, where the new coach Hong Myung-bo takes the baton and tries to retake the K-League summit after 16 years, is in a difficult situation as Yun Bitgaram’s move becomes a question mark.
Beyond the K-League, Asia’s best midfielder, Bitgaram Yun, showed interest in China and the Middle East even at the end of last year. In particular, the stock price soared as he scored 4 goals and 3 assists in the Asian Champions League, which won the championship in 8 years, winning the tournament MVP. However, it was not actually promoted by a transfer, and director Hong, the’new head’, showed strong trust in Bitgaram Yoon, and seemed to be caught up in the residual. It was also used in the recent FIFA Club World Cup, which ended in Qatar.
However, interest in Yun Bit Garam is increasing again as the Chinese Super League has strengthened its salary cap and imposed restrictions on operating expenses for the club starting this year. Under the changed salary cap system, Super League clubs can only spend up to 3 million euros (4 billion won) when recruiting foreign players. In addition, the total annual salary of foreign players in the team should not exceed 10 million euros (13 billion won). At one time, European top-class players lined up on the Chinese stage, and this influence has made the’escape rush’ stand out. In Shandong alone, Graziano Pele returned to the Italian stage through Parma. As much as possible, he tried to substitute a big player who was active in Europe as a substitute, but it became virtually impossible due to a limited budget.
As a result, I had no choice but to turn my eyes to the top-class Asian players with’cost performance’. In particular, Korean players who play a role in any league in Asia based on their sincerity and skill were the targets for recruitment. Shandong has already recruited Son Jun-ho, who won the K League 1 MVP last year, from Jeonbuk Hyundai. It is Yunbitgaram who pointed out the reinforcement of the attacking team here.
According to multiple officials familiar with the Chinese transfer market, Shandong has not yet made a formal proposal to the Ulsan club. However, when Yun Bitgaram joins Ulsan, there is little difficulty in negotiating between clubs by introducing a low-level buyout clause. That is, the negotiation between Shandong and Yun Bitgaram is key. According to a transfer market official, Shandong is known to be struggling with Yun Bitgaram’s annual salary ranging from at least 1.5 million euros (2 billion won) to 2 million euros (2.6 billion won). It is more than twice that of Yun Bitgaram’s existing annual salary (1.065 million won). It is bound to be a fascinating proposal for Yun Bitgaram, who looks at the twilight of the player. However, after Hong’s appointment, he has prepared a new season with Yun Bitgaram as the peak of the attack, and he also has strong trust in Hong. It is said that’professionals are valued by money’, but they are in trouble with each other with little time left for the opening of the season.
In the end, it is expected that the coach and Yun Bitgaram will openly communicate with the team after the Shandong club officially proposes to Ulsan. If Yun Bitgaram leaves for Shandong, Ulsan Lee Dong-gyeong or Georgia national team Barco, who recently confirmed their recruitment, will serve as a substitute.
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