Celtic target K-League duo after sending take-it-or-leave it offer for international winger Yang
CELTIC boss Brendan Rodgers wants to raid the Asian transfer market - just like Ange Postecoglou did before him.
And according to a report, the boss has targeted TWO MORE K-League stars after submitting a take-it-or-leave it bid for another winger.
We told how reports in Asia said the Hoops had launched a bid for Gangwon FC winger Yang Hyun-Jun.
Now the Daily Record has claimed a second pair, at Gwangju, is now in the mix.
Eom Ji-sung and Jeong Ho-yeon are said to be in the sights of Parkhead transfer guru Mark Lawwell - who Rodgers praised in his first club TV interview since coming back to Scotland.
But the 'significant and final offer' has been made for wide man Yang who has been involved in Jurgen Klinsmann's international squads.
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But his club is playing hardball.
Director Kim Tae-joo confirmed the bid but said: "No, we will not transfer Yang this summer. The transfer fee is not a big problem. However, the priority is to consider the current team situation.
“We also conveyed the position we wouldn’t release Yang to Celtic for six months and then send him in the winter but Celtic is sticking to the position of wanting to recruit Yang during this summer.”
Celtic have already raided the Korean market for Oh-Hyeon-gyu after coming close to signing Cho Gue-sung in January.
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Rodgers has been impressed by the recruitment model now employed by Celtic and praised the 'transfer team behind the football team' in his interview with Celtic TV.
He said: "One thing I'll start by saying about the recruitment team - Michael [Nicholson, CEO] took me through the structure.
"Since I was here I can see the clear change in the infrastructure and the team behind the football team.
"Mark has done a brilliant job with the recruitment - you can see the market the club is operating in.
"He's done a great job bringing in the players which fit the profile of Celtic."
Rodgers has already started his summer spend quickly by signing Odin Thaigo Holm.
He added: "Odin is one of those.
"I like his technical quality - he's dynamic, young and hungry. He's also got speed.
"I had a good chat with him on Monday and he's determined to do well."