RB Leipzig confirms the signing of South Korea “Hwang
Hee-chan” from their sister club Red Bull Salzburg for a possible replacement
of “Timo Werner”, but the South Korea
forward will be unavailable for the Champions League next month.
Reports revealed that the 24-year-old winger
will inherits the number 11 shirt Timo Werner vacated when he left for Chelsea
last month.
Hwang Hee-chan signed a five-year transfer
contract reportedly worth nine million euros ($10 million).
From the clubs records, the south korea’s
player is the 17th player in eight years to move from Salzburg to Leipzig as
both clubs are backed by Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull.
"He fits perfectly into what we require,
can play any position in attack, on the wing or acting as a central
striker," said Leipzig sports director Markus Kroesche.
"With his speed and agility he makes our
attack even more flexible."
So far Hwang Hee-chan has scored 16 goals
making 22 assists in helping Salzburg win the Austrian league and cup double
last term.
Last autumn, Hwang also bagged three goals in
six Champions League matches in the group stages alongside Norwegian teen
Erling Braut Haaland, who netted eight time in Europe before his January
transfer to Dortmund.
This is the second stint in Germany for Hwang,
who spent 2018/19 on loan at fallen giants Hamburg in the second division.
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