Austria Vienna aims at Kwon: Is the South Korean the next coup?

Austria Vienna aims at Kwon: Is the South Korean the next coup?

KFA House 1-131, 03045 Seoul, Südkorea - FK Austria Vienna is interested in a loan business with Hyeok-Kyu Kwon, the 24-year-old midfielder of Celtic Glasgow. This reports sports journalist Mark Hendry from Laola1. Already last summer there were attempts from the Viennese to hire Kwon on loan.

Kwon, who was born in Busan, South Korea in March 2001, moved from Busan I-Park to Scotland in July 2023 for a transfer fee of around £ 850,000. Despite his high expectations and obligation to rebuild the team of Celtic under coach Brendan Rodgers, Kwon has so far not been able to record any effort in the first team. Instead, he was borrowed in a row in the 2023/2024 season on St. Mirren and Hibernian, where he completed a total of 31 missions.

rental businesses and perspectives

After his obligation, Kwon was first awarded to St. Mirren from January to June 2024 before he went to Hibernian for another year the following season. There he played 22 games. Despite this game practice in the second division of Scotland, Kwon still has to prove that he can reach the level of the first division. The first feedback about his services at St. Mirren were positive, but he did not receive the time of operation that had been hoped for.

The reporting on Kwon shows that Celtic Glasgow, despite a current upheaval in the squad, sticks to his potential. Kwon is viewed as a project player, even if his path has so far proven to be challenging. While the club suffered from injury problems in 2024 and a high player fluctuation, Kwon was unfortunately not taken into account.

kwon in an international context

Another aspect of his career is participation in various national teams. Kwon has ten missions for South Korea's U23 national team. This international experience could help him develop in a possible new environment at Austria Vienna.

But while he is on the hunt for more playing time, the attention of the player himself, who was given great potential as a new acquisition by Celtic last year, also had great potential. The club held on to Kwon in the last seasons, even if doubts about the skills of players from the Far East were expressed.

for the FK Austria Vienna, Kwon could represent a valuable reinforcement in midfield. If the loan business comes about, he could take the opportunity to demonstrate his skills and recommend it for future challenges in Europe.

The Korea Football Association, as the umbrella organization for football in South Korea, will look particularly at the progress of its players. Kwon represents the potential of the new generation of South Korean talents who wants to achieve international recognition, which makes his personnel interesting for many observers.