Ahn may still feature at World Cup

December 25, 2009

South Korea striker Ahn Jung-Hwan may make an appearance at next summer’s World Cup after all, as coach Huh Jung-Moo kept open the option of including the veteran.

In an interview with Ilgan Sports, Huh speaks about both Ahn and another 2002 World Cup player, Lee Chun-Soo.

“Ahn Jung-Hwan and Lee Chun-Soo will not be ignored,” Huh said.

“They have much experience between them. The players are special assets to Korean football. They’re players who can adjust and do their share of work even if they are called upon later.

“They are still on the reserve list.”

Ahn, who currently plays at Dalian Shide in China, ganed most of his fame for scoring a golden goal against Italy at the 2002 World Cup. Lee, also a key part of that South Korean team, currently plays his club football at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

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SKorea´s Lee leaves for talks with Bolton

July 20, 2009

South Korea’s ace midfielder Lee Chung-Yong left Monday for negotiations with English Premier League club Bolton.

The 21-year-old winger with FC Seoul said he would take a medical after completing the talks.

“A deal has yet to be signed but I will try to come back with good results,” he told reporters at Incheon airport near Seoul before departing.

A successful deal would make Lee the seventh Korean to play in England, following the example set by Park Ji-Sung of Manchester United.

Local media has quoted Lee’s agent Kim Sung-Tae as saying the deal would eclipse the record set in 2003 for a South Korean moving overseas, when Lee Chun-Soo joined Spain’s Real Sociedad for 3.5 million dollars.

Lee Chung-Yong played a major role in helping South Korea book their place in next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa with four wins and four draws.

SEOUL (AFP)

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Bolton target Korea´s Lee Chung-yong

July 16, 2009

English premiership club Bolton are aiming to recruit 20-year-old South Korea winger Lee Chung-yong, local media reported on Wednesday.

K League side FC Seoul confirmed their midfielder was the subject of an offer from Trotters manager Gary Megson, but the Koreans said a deal was far from concluded to bring Lee to the Reebok stadium.

Lee’s agent Kim Sung-tae claims a deal will be struck which would eclipse the record for a South Korean moving overseas, which was set in 2003 when Lee Chun-soo moved to Spain’s Real Sociedad for 3.5 million dollars (2.4 million euro).

Bolton are currently at a fitness training camp in Austria.

LONDON (AFP)