Cho Gue-sung is a name known to many in Scottish football particularly those of the Celtic and Rangers persuasion.
The Korean attacker was the subject of a long and winding transfer saga that saw the Hoops interested in the World Cup star who made headlines for goals in the Qatar tournament. Cho was reportedly high on the agenda for Ange Postecoglou despite the Hoops boss claiming the eventual recruitment of fellow countryman Hyeon-gyu Oh was his priority all along.
Gue-sung, according to some reports, also took the interest of rivals Rangers but a transfer battle never materialised between the Glasgow heavyweights. Some Parkhead fans were looking for the 25-year-old to be a potential replacement for outgoing Giorgos Giakoumakis who sealed a move to the MLS with Atlanta United last month.
Yet the Jeonbuk forward ended up going nowhere with the J-League club's technical director, former Manchester United star Ji Sung Park, admitting there was interest from the Scottish champions and that a summer swoop isn't off the cards for either of Scotland's big two.
He told Football Scotland: "Celtic participate in European competition which is a great experience for the player and Cho would get an opportunity to express himself by playing in the Scottish league.
"It would be perfect for him to improve in the future and he could stay at Celtic or Rangers which would be totally fine, or he could move on to a bigger league.
"Celtic or Rangers would be great for him to be his next step in his career. In the winter there were a few clubs interested but we didn't make a deal, but this summer I am happy to sell him and I think he'll be ready for his next step. First he needs to do well in our league and keep up his level, then prove it himself and I'm sure he can go to Europe in the summer."
He added: "Celtic is a great club and many in Europe and Asia know that.
"They are the leading club in Scotland so probably they'll join the Champions League or Europa League. The Scottish league I know there are some Japanese players there and there have been Korean players in Ki Sung Yeung and Cha Du Ri so I think it's great to play in Scotland, great for Asian players.
"Not going straight to the Premier League or one of the top five leagues, that could be better for him to adapt to the standard. There's a path to succeed for Asian players, like Cho.
"We don't know yet which clubs will keep an interest in him in the summer, we'll have to wait and see, but obviously if Celtic want to submit another offer for Cho in the summer they're more than welcome.
"I don't judge any club for him, we just have to see which clubs want him and from that the player will choose. I can advise him to which club will be more suited to him but it's up to him. If Celtic - or Rangers - come in I would recommend."
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