Son Heung-Min @ Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2014-2015 [R]

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/b...nicht-zu-den-asien-spielen-37218934.bild.html

 

Understandable considering son is a major part of leverkusen's lineup. Looks like son will probably have to tough it out and wait for his chance on 2016 Olympic game if the u23 team qualify. Not a guarantee the u23 team will even qualify since AFC changes the qualification, now we have to finish top three in next yrs u22 AFC championship. And even that is no guarantee either.

Plus leverkusen have to let him play in the Asian cup in January. So as a club point of view, can't let him out on both tourneys

 

Its not understandable in that Leverkusen has a financial interest in Son earning exemption and increasing his value.

And its in the KFA's best interest to let one of its top talents increase his utility to NT over long run by earning exemption (and thus play at a higher level longer) and not exercise its priority during AC (which could also be avoided with a conveniently timed leg strain like PCY).

 

hmm, i thought about it and i think its only partially true. his value increases based on his on-field production first & while there are benefits to Son earning military exemption, they do have key Champions League matches during that period (of which, it is far more lucrative for Leverkusen). anyways, this could also be... while Son is currently our player, he is expected to leave in 1 or 2 years.. thus, it will be a problem for next team.

edit: Son and his agent should have included release for Asian Games in his contract like Kim Jin-Su.

edit #2: it's also moot if he has fixed release clause in his contract.. of which, i think he does if i remember correctly after his 3rd year?

 

Perhaps. He is a couple contracts away from major impact.

Stressful anyway.

 

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/ar...-dreams-under-threat-as-danish-lockout-looms/

 

RSW to go out on loan to Bundesliga 2? source is based from Korea

http://www.abseitsmagazin.de/2014/0...hweig-ryu-seung-woo-aus-leverkusen-im-anflug/

 

If true, it's a shame we won't have any chance to see him get any first team time, but: 1) probably means he wouldn't have gotten very many minutes, if any, in the first place; and 2) better that he does get some playing time and improve. Sounds to me like a good idea.

 

if he is joining EB without Leverkusen exercising the purchase option, his Leverkusen career is probably over. consistent min with EB isn't guaranteed for him but at least he will be under a good manager.

edit: ah, and the korean who was with EB II last season is gone too.

 

That's a really good point. Hadn't thought of that. Ah well, we knew it was a bit of a long shot. I really wish the best for this guy. I'll never forget that shot he had in the U-whatever world cup.

 

I'd not write anything off. Had things not gotten sour with Sam, perhaps Ryu would have been loaned out earlier. And I also expect that even if he's part of Leverkusen's plan, they will wait until final days to exercise just because it makes financial sense to do so (e.g. if Ryu were to have major injury or completely suck) and there's no risk to them doing so.

 

what financial sense except he might be cheap & possibly to be sold later on for small profit to other bundesliga clubs (even in this case, it didn't happen for Usami at Munich)?

 

There's no reason to exercise early and they risk nothing by waiting. They only gain by waiting to see if Ryu gets hurt or not and see how he does playing regularly.

 

ahh, right. read the statement too quick and I thought you meant Leverkusen will purchase Ryu because it makes sense financially.

anyways, we'll see. the red card & robbie kruse staying at Leverkusen hurt his chance imo... while he scored, he wasn't impressive in the pre-season friendlies.

 

I think getting minutes would have been a tough go w/o Kruse leaving and Son going to AG anyway. And Bellarabi coming on and doing well enough made it even more probable.

Frankly, as I stated in the first place, would have been far better to have gone to Dortmund and be in 2nd year of development having played regularly in 1st yr, rather than where he is now. Would have risked 1 yr of k-league ban (which would be a low probability event of having impact as he probably still could get german options)

 

It will be interesting. Eintracht Braunschweig have a strong squad for Bundesliga 2 (they play attractive football too) & they are certainly one of the favorites to get promoted. If RSW can find consistent playing time & do well, it's possible EB themselves could ask for a loan extension from RSW's K-league club.

 

Rename thread and new thread plz

 

wait until it is official. anyways, he might make an appearance in DFB cup tomorrow

 

I was worried when I saw that CL playoff would be on the zombie that is Fox Soccer Channel Plus. But it turns out that it will be on Fox Sports local channels too (e.g. FSSW).

 

So Leverkusen and Eintracht Braunschweig might essentially swap Bellarabi and RSW. Doesn't sound too bad actually.

 

SHM participated, obviously.