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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds agree deal to sign Hwang Ui-Jo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-hwang-ui-jo-bordeaux-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-08-24T11:45:29Z"
modified: "2022-08-24T11:45:29Z"
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# Nottingham Forest: Reds agree deal to sign Hwang Ui-Jo

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) have agreed a deal to sign Bordeaux striker Hwang Ui-Jo, according to transfer insider [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano).**

### The Lowdown: Forest present offer

The 29-year-old is looking for a fresh start after suffering [relegation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/16/bordeaux-going-down-france-ligue-1-squad-hierarchy-ideology) with the French giants last season, and as a result of entering the [last year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-girondins-bordeaux/vertragsende/verein/40) of his contract he is available on a cut-price deal.

The forward hasn’t been short of potential suitors, with fellow [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club Wolves, alongside Nantes and Brest, all [interested](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/nottingham-forest-set-to-sign-bordeauxs-hwang-ui-jo/) in his services.

Recent reports [suggested](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/hwang-ui-jo-premier-league-nottingham-forest-transfer-news-updates/) that the Reds made the South Korean an offer after identifying him as a transfer target, and it appears that this has been accepted, meaning that they have won the race for his signature.

### The Latest: Forest set to sign Ui-Jo

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1562102198749765634?s=21&t=odmdwsaPcEhOEscBfezC6w), Romano confirmed that Forest are ‘close’ to making Hwang their [17th](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nottingham-forest/transfers/verein/703) summer signing after reaching an agreement with Bordeaux.

Evangelos Marinakis will then send him out on a temporary deal to his other club, Olympiacos.

“Bordeaux striker Hwang Ui-jo is close to sign with Nottingham Forest on three years contract, then he will be loaned one year to Olympiacos.

“Deal agreed with Bordeaux for €5m.”

### The Verdict: Clever from Olympiacos

With Emmanuel Dennis having put [pen to paper](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11727/12672719/emmanuel-dennis-nottingham-forest-sign-watford-striker-before-announcing-cheikhou-kouyate-on-free-transfer) on a deal at the City Ground, it makes sense that Forest are planning to loan Hwang out, but he will be a fantastic option to have in the building when he returns.

The [45](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ui-jo-hwang/nationalmannschaft/spieler/260166)-cap international, [dubbed](https://au.sports.yahoo.com/south-koreas-brave-hwang-ui-155743620.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9vdGJhbGxmYW5jYXN0LmNvbS93b2x2ZXMtdHJhbnNmZXItcnVtb3Vycy9od2FuZy11aS1qby10cmFuc2Zlci13b2x2ZXMtYm9yZGVhdXgtZmFicml6aW8tcm9tYW5vL2FtcA&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL0kXlp65KHHz8A9MBWyho01jFxcBaX41DKDNMXTIDXZ57dpwVMBDmZ6smHpJ0dK1gQwMPFehrloQ2fegdxPioAi_brJU5SaCg8vrq6CDsGEIIJo8X-6RgFL_YBBFrLUuVHteT6djAzKM7uO62qfMBmEbOZtvWZJXGfhNr5vMWoj) a ‘wonderful player to coach’ by former Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset, netted 11 goals and provided two assists in Ligue 1 last season, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ui-jo-hwang/leistungsdaten/spieler/260166/plus/0?saison=2021), impressive numbers in a struggling side and similar to Dennis’ campaign with Watford.

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At around £4.25m, Hwang is an absolute bargain, and if he can be the standout performer in a struggling side, just imagine how much he would flourish under the guidance of someone like Steve Cooper in years to come.