South Korea ** reported that Seoul FC is about to sign Pohang Steelers coach Kim Ki-dong. Kim Ki-dong decided to take on a new challenge after leading Pohang Steelers to the FA Cup. Interestingly, two Chinese Super League teams, Shanghai Port and Wuhan Three Towns, also contacted Kim Ki-dong, but he tactfully declined their invitations.
Kim Ki-dong has been an eye-catcher in his tenure as the coach of Pohang Steelers Steelers and has successfully led the team to continuous improvement. In the 2023 season, Pohang Steelers not only finished runners-up in the K-League and won the FA Cup, but also successfully qualified for the top spot in the AFC Champions League group stage.
Kim Ki-dong finally decided to take on a new challenge after finishing the 2023 season. He will coach Seoul FC, with most of the agreements agreed upon, according to South Korea. While there were some minor concerns about individual provisions, they were not a big deal. The partnership will conclude with the signing of a three-year coaching contract.
In addition, it was revealed that when Kim Ki-dong was negotiating with Seoul FC, Chinese Super League teams Shanghai Port and Wuhan Three Towns also took the initiative to contact him. It is said that the port of Shanghai has shown considerable sincerity, and the ** they put forward is irresistible. These situations are all Korean***.
In the end, Kim Ki-dong decided to continue playing in the K-League. Of course, Seoul FC also has to shell out a lot of money, because Kim Ki-dong's salary is one of the highest in the K-League.
Speaking of interesting things, Kim Ki-dong was reluctant to join Shanghai Port, which is now actively pursuing the head coach of the Yokohama Mariners. I heard that the two sides are close to finalizing the deal.