Amid a flurry of comments that director Lee Jung-hyo is likely to take the helm of Jeonbuk Hyundai, CEO of Gwangju Noh Dong-il said in a phone call with KBS that he believes director Lee Jung-hyo will “remain in Gwangju.”
“I also had a phone call with coach Lee Jung-hyo today (April 18). All Lee said was, “I’m going down to Busan to spend time with my family,” he said. “We didn’t talk about Jeonbuk at all.”
Regarding rumors over Lee’s move to Jeonbuk, Noh said, “Lee informed me a few days ago that he was receiving offers from another team. As far as I know, he was appointed by his agent, I believe Lee Jung-hyo will stay in Gwangju. I can say that he is certain not to join another team. I think Lee is his own child. Our team also needs Lee Jung-hyo. We believe that there is no cheap and good manager. We are also loading bullets. We need weapons to defend ourselves,” adding, “We will propose new conditions to Lee including a salary increase.”
Regarding rumors that Lee Jung-hyo, who is still based in Gwangju, appeared at Hyundai Motor headquarters in Yangjae, Noh said, “Of course, it is not. Lee Jung-hyo is a coach who manages himself quite well. Even though the world is tough, we believe that there is a certain line that we must protect. The reason why I think Lee Jung-hyo is a great person is that he did not act lightly. Please judge him based on common sense.”
Roh is expected to meet with director Lee Jung-hyo within this week to discuss his future course of action.
Coach Lee Jung-hyo returned home from England earlier this week and is taking a break, and has yet to make any moves regarding his future, such as terminating his contract and expressing his resignation to Gwangju.
Manager Lee Jung-hyo, who signed a contract with Gwangju until 2027, confirmed that there is no provision for a “penalty” following the termination of the contract in the middle. 메이저사이트
On the other hand, Lee Do-hyun, the head of Jeonbuk, said, “It is true that Lee Jung-hyo is in the candidate group, but I don’t think the outline will be revealed until next week. The selection process is not possible within this week.”