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Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:44 am

Cardiff City were last night told they are in pole position to land highly sought-after South Korean star Kim Bo-Kyung.

The Bluebirds have been at the centre of a four-way tug of war for the 22-year-old dubbed the new Park Ji-sung of Asian football.

German champions Borussia Dortmund, Scottish giants Celtic and French aristocrats Monaco have each been chasing Kim’s signature.

However, the player’s agent Lee Yeung Joong, chief executive of IvanSports, confirmed:


Negotiations with City are making “satisfactory progress”

The transfer fee will be around 3m

Celtic have not yet made an official bid, despite Neil Lennon expressing an interest

He wants a transfer to be completed quickly, before the Olympics start this month

South Korean international Kim, a winger or creative midfielder, flies into Britain with Korea’s Olympic squad this weekend and his agent insists a deal must be completed before their opening match, which is less than two weeks away.

Lee Yeung Joong said: “I am currently negotiating with some clubs in the UK, Germany and other countries.

“Those clubs include Cardiff City who have shown assertive attitudes for the transfer of Kim Bo-Kyung. Their manager Malky Mackay really likes Bo-Kyung and negotiations are progressing satisfactorily.

“The transfer fee being discussed is at a level of 3m.

“I also have contacted Celtic through my sub-contracted agent who is working in Scotland.

“But I have not received any official bid from Celtic.

“I will leave door open for his transfer and consider every possibility with clubs who have interests about Kim Bo-Kyung.

“I aim to complete his transfer matter before the Olympic tournament starts to avoid disruptive influences for Korea Under-23 national team.”



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Re: Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:17 am

It's interesting that he is personally dealing with us and a 'sub contracted' agent is talking to Celtic.

C'mon Kimbo you know you want to be a Bluebird! :ayatollah:

Re: Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:32 pm

Anyone else worried this is the agent going to the press trying to get a last ditch bid off another team?

Seems odd that every other signing came out of the blue but this one is all over the media? Is this all a smokescreen?

Re: Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:43 pm

greenlawler wrote:Anyone else worried this is the agent going to the press trying to get a last ditch bid off another team?

Seems odd that every other signing came out of the blue but this one is all over the media? Is this all a smokescreen?

That's what I've thought seems the agent is touting his name same as what happened with jay rodriguez then southampton came in and the rest was history, let's hope this is differant

Re: Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:52 pm

sounds like a stunt to me...

agent has basically gone gone ok cardiff city big club potential...
celtic european football, premier league club last minute deal - watch this space
hope we get him though

Re: Cardiff in 'pole position' to sign Kim Bo-Kyung

Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:33 pm

KickOffAsia has tweeted mind that a source close to Kim bo kyung has agreed a deal with Cardiff for 3m and all he gotta do is sign so how true tha is I don't know