[골닷컴] Reporter Man-seong Han = Montpellier has expressed interest in signing Bordeaux striker Hwang Ui-jo (29), whom Montpellier recently faced. A leader who had previously coached Montpellier and Bordeaux expressed his views on this.
The news that Montpellier showed interest in Hwang Ui-jo was recently reported through the French media. French football executive manager Mohamed Tubasse tweeted on the 15th (Korean time), “Bordeaux’s Hwang Eui-jo and Secu Mara will be very popular in this transfer window. Montpellier is actively showing interest in Hwang Ui-jo and Mara. Both players are interesting signings for Montpellier. “Montpellier is interested in a lot of players to strengthen the offensive line,” he explained.
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Bordeaux defended Hwang Ui-jo, who received attention from other clubs in the winter transfer window in January, until the end. Hwang Ui-jo also drew interest from Hertha Berlin, Sporting CP and Dynamo Moscow in the transfer window last summer.
Gislan Printand, who has been a coach for a long time in Montpellier, recently mentioned Hwang Ui-jo through the local broadcast ‘French Bleu’. He said, “Hwang Ui-Jo is a welcome target for Montpellier. Director Jean-Louis Gassée, who has a close relationship with Montpellier, personally coached Hwang Ui-Jo in Bordeaux. Hwang Ui-Jo is a very efficient scorer. He is a player who adds depth to the way the team plays the game. He praised Hwang’s Joe, saying, “He has a number of abilities that he can show off in the attacking camp.”
Coach Printang said, “He has the ability to score, but he can be placed anywhere on the offensive line. He’s also very active for a front-line striker. Hwang’s mental ability is also excellent,” he added.
Meanwhile, Coach Printang made his debut as a coach in the 80s when he took over as a goalkeeper coach for his hometown team, Montpellier. Since then, he has worked as a goalkeeper coach for the first team in Montpellier and a youth team manager, and then served as manager of Bastia and Saint-Etienne. Coach Prin Tang took over as Bordeaux coach in August 2020, but the following year he left the team.