“I Wouldn’t Have Gone Ahead if It Were a Permanent Transfer”: Hwang Hee-chan Must Now Answer His Critics on the Field
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- Schalke 04 signed Hwang Hee-chan on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers with only 35 seconds remaining before the transfer deadline.
- The deal runs through June 30, 2027, and Hwang will wear the No. 7 shirt.
- The move returns Hwang to Germany, where he now faces pressure to answer doubts about his form through his performances.
Schalke 04 made its move for Hwang Hee-chan with just 35 seconds remaining before the transfer window closed.
The German club officially announced on Sept. 2 that it had taken the South Korea international on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The agreement runs until June 30, 2027, and Hwang will wear the No. 7 shirt.
The transfer brings Hwang back to Germany, but the move also carries a clear challenge. After a deal completed at the last possible moment, he now has to answer the doubts surrounding him with his performances on the field.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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