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title: "Celtic: Hoops in pole position for Cho Gue-sung"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2023-01-04T11:15:30Z"
modified: "2023-01-04T11:15:30Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops in pole position for Cho Gue-sung

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are thought to be in pole position to sign Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors forward Cho Gue-sung, with an offer already on the table.**

### The Lowdown: Successful World Cup

Cho represented South Korea at last year’s World Cup in Qatar and impressed on the biggest stage, helping his country qualify for the last 16.

The 24-year-old netted [twice](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gue-sung-cho/nationalmannschaft/spieler/652537/verein_id/3589) in a group game against Ghana and become a breakout star, gaining [millions](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2022/12/05/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/cho-gue-sung-emerges-as-marketing-star-of-world-cup.aspx#:~:text=Gue%2Dsung%20has%20%E2%80%9Cpop%2D,press%20time%20has%202.3%20million.) of followers on social media, partly due to a viral clip of him [mocking Cristiano Ronaldo](https://talksport.com/football/1265502/cristiano-ronaldo-cho-gue-sung-portugal-south-korea-fernando-santos/).

He was [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-eyeing-cho-gue-sung-move-january-transfers/) with a move to Parkhead as a result, and it looks as if a transfer is a real possibility going on a recent update.

### The Latest: Transfer news

[The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/transfer-news-live-celtic-rangers-28850484) relayed an update on Celtic and a move for Cho in the last 48 hours.

They claimed that the Hoops are in pole position for the forward and have tabled a £2.2m offer to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, who appear to want a bidding war for their star attacker.

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### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

Ange Postecoglou is seemingly on the search for a replacement for Giorgos Giakoumakis after contract talks broke down with the Greek striker. He’s thought to be [poised](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/giorgos-giakoumakis-poised-shock-celtic-28622154) for a January exit, so bringing in Cho could be a shrewd move.

The South Korean has been labelled a ‘physical player’ who can be a ‘real handful for defenders’ by journalist [Pete O’Rourke](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/cho-gue-sung-transfer-news-spfl/) and can also provide an [option](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gue-sung-cho/profil/spieler/652537) out wide. He has scored a total of [57 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gue-sung-cho/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/652537) for club and country, so hopefully, a transfer can gather more pace in the coming days.