Transfer Rumors Swirl Around Crvena Zvezda’s Hwang In-beom in La Liga and EPL

Chosun Sports = Reporter Park Chan-jun

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The national team’s key midfielder Hwang In-beom (28, Crvena Zvezda) is on the market every day.

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He is being linked to the big leagues every day. The possibility of progressing to the Spanish Primera Liga was discussed. On the 26th (Korea time), MaxBet Sports reported that ‘Hwang In-beom has been caught on Real Betis’ radar’. According to MaxBet Sports, Real Betis would have sent a scout to the derby match between Zvezda and Partizan which took place on the 25th. The game ended with Zvezda winning 2-0. Hwang In-beom started as a midfielder on this day and played the full 90 minutes. In the 28th minute of the first half, Aleksandar Filipovic scored an own goal with a sharp left foot cross towards the goal from the right side of the opponent’s half. Zvezda won with an extra goal from Peter Olainka at 30 minutes of the first half. MaxBet Sports said, ‘In-Beom Hwang has been one of Zvezda’s best players and the team’s engine since the start of the season. “Interest in Hwang In-beom will not stop at Betis,” he said “Zvezda paid 5.5 million euros, the biggest sum in the club’s history, to sign Hwang In-beom, but looking at the current market price, it can win at least twice as much.”

Photo source = Still from Crvena Zvezda website

It’s not just La Liga. The English Premier League is also showing interest. On the 22nd, Informer Serbia reported in an article titled ‘(EPL) scout comes to Derby to see Hwang In-beom’ that a scout from a mid-tier English Premier League (EPL) club plans to fly to Serbia directly to observe Hwang In-beom. ‘Scouts from EPL clubs plan to come to the Maracana (nickname for the home stadium) to watch the match between Zvezda and Partizan, and the reason they are visiting the stadium is because of Hwang In-beom. ‘ The name of the team was not specifically revealed.

Photo source = Still from Crvena Zvezda website

Informer said, ‘ Hwang In-beom attracted attention after transferring from Olympiakos to Zvezda last summer for 5.5 million euros, the club’s highest transfer fee. He is not a player who can be evaluated by assists or goals. His play is highly regarded in modern football. He competes with his opponents and passes between them. He said, “He sends a perfect and accurate pass to his teammate, creating a good opportunity to score a goal.” Hwang In-beom has confirmed his starting position since joining Zvezda this season, and has played in 29 games across all competitions, scoring 5 goals and 5 assists.

Hwang In-beom is likely to lift the first league championship trophy in his career. Hwang In-beom has a high contribution, recording the second-highest average score (7.64 points based on Couch Score) among Zvezda players this season. He played in every game of the European Champions League group stage this season and left a strong impression by scoring his first Champions League goal against Manchester City.

According to Informer, Zvezda is ready to transfer Hwang In-beom if the conditions are right. These media said, ‘Hwang In-beom can play in a stronger league than the Super Liga. Zvezda offers him a good environment, but if there is a strong financial offer and Hwang In-beom wants to move, the management will consider it. Of course, if (EPL clubs) want to recruit Hwang In-beom, they will have to pay quite a hefty transfer fee.’ As Zvezda invested a record transfer fee in Hwang In-beom, it seems unlikely that they will let him go for an unsatisfactory transfer fee.

Hwang In-beom made his professional debut in his hometown team Daejeon Hana and played in various leagues, including Vancouver Whitecaps (USA), Rubin Kazan (Russia), FC Seoul (Korea), and Olympiacos (Greece). Before joining Zvezda, the possibility of a transfer to German Bundesliga or Italian Serie A was raised, but for various reasons, entry to the big league did not materialize. Following the EPL, La Liga is showing interest, and Hwang In-beom’s dream of entering the big league is gradually coming to fruition.

Reporter Park Chan-jun vanbasten@sportschosun.com

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