It was on the 5th that Hwang Hee-chan and Marseille were first connected. French media "L'Equipe" reported, "Korean national striker Hwang Hee-chan was included in the list of strikers set by the board of Marseille," adding, "Coach Roberto de Gervi also confirmed this."

It was natural to be interested in Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan had his best season with 12 goals in 29 league games in the 2023-2024 season, scoring his first double-digit Premier League score since entering the Premier League in the summer of 2021. He seemed to have completely adjusted to the Premier League.

There are even news that the personal agreement has been reached. "Hwang Hee-chan, who is receiving attention from Marseille, informed the management of the Wolverhampton that he wants to join the team," Foot Mercato said on the 15th. "Marceille offered 20 million euros (about 30.2 billion won), but Wolverhampton refused the offer and negotiations continue." 안전놀이터

Hwang Hee-chan is more interested than the club. "Hwang Hee-chan wants to play for (France) Ligue 1 and has acknowledged Marseille's interest," the media said. "What is needed is to persuade Wolverhampton to review the requirements for Hwang Hee-chan, who was signed until June 2028.

However, Wolverhampton seems to have changed direction when he does not seem to want to let go of Hwang Hee-chan, who has a long contract period. Nketiah's Arsenal contract remains until 2027, but Nketiah's position is different from Hwang Hee-chan's. Hwang Hee-chan has a solid position, even wearing the captain's armband in practice games, but Nketiah has many games to replace.

Marcelo is showing aggressive moves in the transfer market this summer. He seems to have put various players on the list to strengthen his players and started recruiting them.

There is a reason why Marseille is bent on strengthening its players. It has a prestigious UEFA Champions League trophy as well, including 10 wins at the French Ligue 1 championships and 10 wins at the Coupe de France, an FA Cup. However, it recently won the 2011-12 League Cup, and its last league championship should be traced back to the 2009-2010 season.

His recent performance has also not been good. In the 2023-24 season, he fell to the 8th place, losing face. In the 2021-22 season, he rose to the 2nd place but fell to the 8th place before he knew it. He didn't even get a ticket to the European competition.

It is a different move from Marseille's rival PSG. PSG has been showing a wide range of moves in each transfer market since Qatar's capital joined the team. The result of spending money is showing good performance. Although he has not won a Champions League title, he has spent six of the last seven seasons at the top of the French Ligue 1. He seems to have no match for him.

Marseille must narrow the gap with PSG. The two teams are France's biggest rivals, dubbed Le Clasique, but they are not now. PSG also won two league matches during the 2023-24 season. PSG did not lose a point in two matches, and won a perfect victory.

Marseille started off with a switch of coach. He appointed Italian coach Roberto De Zerby, who stepped down as manager of Brighton and Hove Albion last month. De Zerby is a manager connected with big clubs such as Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and Chelsea, and just having him shows how strong Marseille's willingness to rebound is.

It has also started recruiting star players. On the 19th, Marseille announced Manchester United's recruitment of Mason Greenwood, a striker born in 2001. As Greenwood was investigated for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, there is controversy among fans, but his skills are certain.

He made his professional debut for Manchester United in the 2018-2019 season, scoring double-digit goals in consecutive seasons in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. In the 2023-2024 season, he left on loan to Getafe, Spain, and became an ace, scoring eight goals and six assists in 30 league games.

Marseille wants to reinforce its midfield and striker at the same time. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hoibier is also imminent. When Hoibier is announced, it is expected to focus on recruiting Nketiah.

Nketiah is a substitute for Arsenal, but he is highly valuable to Marseille. Born in 1999, he is now nearing his peak, and has consistently scored five or more goals despite limited playing time. He also scored 10 goals in the 2021-2022 season.

Marseille chose Nketiah instead of Aubameyang, who is in his mid-30s. Hwang Hee-chan seems to have had a strong influence on the club's willingness not to sell. If Nketiah heads to Marseille, he should erase the traces of Aubameyang, who scored 30 goals in the 2023-2024 season.