Stock prices of Bae Joon-ho (21), one of Korea’s top prospects, are soaring day by day. Rumors of a transfer to the English Premier League (EPL) are spreading after just one year of his entry into the European leagues.
British media ‘Football League World’ reported on the 13th (Korea time) that “Stoke winger Bae Jun-ho is attracting attention from Premier League Fulham,” adding, “Bae Jun-ho was also the target of recruiting Dutch giant Feyenoord this summer. Coach Stoke is guarding Bae Jun-ho to lead his team to the top of the English Championship (second division).”
Last summer, Bae Jun-ho left Daejeon Hana Citizen of the K League 1 and wore the Stoke uniform. The transfer fee is reported to be 2 million pounds (about 3.5 billion won). He became the star of Stoke as he received the Team Player of the Year award in his first season after moving to the club.
Many people are sending out their love calls to promising players who have stood out in their first season in Europe. Frazier Fletcher of Team Talk, a British media outlet, said on his personal social networking service (SNS) that Fulham have great interest in Bae Jun-ho. “Football League World” added that Stoke hopes to make sure there are no offers that he cannot reject within the next few weeks. Bae signed a four-year contract with Stoke last year.
“Bae Jun-ho succeeded as a Stoke attacking midfielder at an early age. He is attracting a lot of attention from Ta Gintana,” said sports channel The 72. “The Premier League team Fulham are also keeping a close eye on him.”
“Stock wants to keep Bae, the club’s precious asset. Bae is under contract with Stoke until the summer of 2027. Bae is the most popular player in his team. It will not be easy to find a replacement for him at the end of the summer transfer market,” he said.
Last month, Bae was rumored to be transferred to a prestigious European club. “Feyenoord is confident that Stoke offensive midfielder Bae Jun-ho will fit in with new coach Brian Friske,” said sports channel Inside Football. “Bae Jun-ho, who played an active role in the 2023-2024 English Championship, attracted attention from Dutch giants Feyenoord. Feyenoord is planning to recruit Bae in the summer transfer market.”
Feyenoord is a prestigious competition to win the title of Eredivisie in the Netherlands every season. It has also confirmed its advance to the 스포츠토토 UEFA Champions League during the 2024-2025 season. According to Inside Football, Feyenoord immediately identified Bae as a powerful player and sought to recruit him.
A 21-year-old Korean rising star has emerged as a hot potato in the European summer transfer market. British media “Team Talk” reported on Wednesday that Feyenoord is not the only team that wants Bae. According to sources, three German Bundesliga teams, Italian Serie A and Premier League teams are closely watching Bae.
