Will Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo (49, photo, left), who has openly expressed discontent about Gwangju City’s lack of support, go to Jeonbuk Hyundai as a media observation deck? Will Kim Eun-joong (45, center), who spent his first year as a professional coach at Suwon FC, be able to stay with him while extending his contract? Will Yoon Jeong-hwan (51, right), who effectively left Gangwon Province by himself while demanding a higher salary, take the helm in Jeju Island as rumored? Fans are paying keen attention to the future of “star coaches” who have made good results in the K-League.
Head coach Lee Jung-hyo is mentioned as a candidate for the Jeonbuk head coach who is in dire need of rebuilding his family. The club says nothing has been decided, but many media outlets are making Lee Jung-hyo’s trip to Jeonbuk a fait accompli. Lee has a contract period left with Gwangju. If Lee wants to leave Gwangju, he must complete his existing contract early in any way, including a penalty.
Lee promoted Gwangju to the top division in 2022 and has displayed remarkable leadership in the K-League over the past two years. For the first time in the team’s history, Lee has also participated in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE), maintaining good performance. 메이저사이트
Coach Kim Eun-joong placed Suwon FC, which was mostly in the bottom half, in the top split (within the top six) for the first time in a year, and finished the season in fifth place by scoring the most points (53 points) in the team’s history. Kim is under contract with Suwon until next year. Kim is demanding a salary increase and one more year of contract period. As he is a novice coach and Suwon FC is a team of provincial and provincial residents, Kim’s salary is at the bottom of the first division.
Kim Eun-joong also received a offer from Incheon United, which dropped to the second division this year. “I was contacted by Incheon twice or three days ago, but I firmly refused,” Kim said. “It is not true that I made an unreasonable demand to Suwon FC after receiving an offer from Incheon.” Yoon’s next destination has not been discussed in detail. However, some in the soccer community have said since mid-season that Yoon could take the helm of Jeju Island. “I have never heard from the club about his future,” said Kim Hak-beom, the current coach of Jeju Island.