Dijon initially wanted KCH for this season on loan because one of their player was leaving for ACON I believe. With that in mind, I think we can assume that they bought him so that he can perform from the start. Hopefully he helps the team avoid relegation.
Moreover a Dijon's central midfielder left the team recently. So KCH is more likely to play (at least this is what I hope)
Gastien hasn't left yet. He's very close to signing to Stade Brestois though, but the link @takeuchi put up seems to say that the sale of Gastien is a separate matter, and he would be replaced by anoterh Ligue 1 player. http://www.butfootballclub.fr/ligue...o-but-mercato-benjamin-corgnet-sur-le-depart/ The rumours are linking a former Dijon player back to the club for replacement. It doesn't really matter though. Since they have paid good money for him, they have to play him.
It would be like watching a freight truck steaming down a one way traffic... I guess that could be enjoyable in it's own way.
KCH's signing has to do with Martin, who will leave the club next summer...better yet...he will return to his mother club.
I am just glad to see a new Korean player going to a big 5 league. It feels like it's been decades since the last one (that was KJS wasn't it?)
It's official!!! Finally!!! Kwon Chang-Hoon est bien arrivé à #Dijon ! Présentation à la presse demain matin.#SouthKorea #DFCO #mercato pic.twitter.com/upu7jvIfoO— Dijon FCO (@DFCO_Officiel) January 18, 2017
Weird to see him in red-black. Do we already know which backnumber? Besides 5 and 28 everything seems to be already occupied (from the range 1-30).
That's what I thought too. There were more moves from Europe to Korea (CDR, PCY,KBK, KJS) than K-league Korean players going to Europe. Quite surprising. I am glad that finally a Korean signs for an European club, moreover a French one.
Next in line will be Han Chanhee and Hwang Inbeom, or Lee Jaesung if he can get the chance this summer.
I hope their generation will not disappoint. Not only HCH and HIB but also Park Hanbin, Kim Jinya, Kim Jungmin, Cho Youngwook etc.
I really hope Lee Jae Sung will get his chance, he deserves it. Hwang In Beom needs to join a k-league classic club to be in the spotlight.
and what about KGW? Keep in mind that he plays in a very difficult role for a rookie, let's see how he becomes in 2 years.