Wrexham has been told to replace fan favourite loanee Issa Kabore with Celtic starter Hyun-jun Yang in the coming transfer window.
Having a last matchday game is also a two-edged affair. Well, who better to relate to this than Wrexham fans? While knowing other ties gives them a target score to jump up the standings, the Dragons have their hearts racing not to witness a Swansea repeat to end their holiday.
At the time of writing, the matchday opener between Birmingham & Derby has concluded. Though the tie ended up drawn, Wrexham can be touted as the advantaged winner here.
But cheeky jabs aside, any Dragon fan who followed the game, especially the first half, ought to feel for Wrexham. And all for how it must’ve reminded them of fan favourite Issa Kabore while watching Derby’s Joe Ward play.
Biases aside, what a short but crisp cameo from the player down the right! Definitely, the red-card affair wasn’t praisable, but you get the idea, right?
Unequivocally, a performance of this metric is what Wrexham has been missing ever since Kabore got his hamstring affected. Well, not to discredit Ryan Longman, but seeing him start up tonight wouldn’t be what fans would’ve wanted after watching Kabore early this season.
Some may say that the latest development regarding Kabore’s return helps, but with Burkina Faso’s win strengthening their knockout hopes, it is still a long time before he returns to Wrexham’s service.
Making matters worse, it could realistically be February until the 24-year-old is deemed fit to start. That’s not forgetting the player is still a loanee, and such an extended absence could have Wrexham thinking whether to offer him a permanent deal.
In Europe, they often say for a reason, “Never fall in love with a loan player.” And considering Man City would be involved as Kabore’s parent club in a future deal’s finances, Wrexham might want to look for options beyond the 24-year-old.
What’s appreciable is that the initial steps are being laid at Wrexham, with a replacement named, too. As per the Wales Online report, the club have been urged to look for Celtic starter Hyun-jun Yang to fill in Kabore’s void.
Hyun-jun Yang’s signature makes sense beyond the field
For those unfamiliar with Yang’s potential, the wide player ranks among the most promising Celtic boys. Having featured in over 80 games for the Scottish record-holders at just 23, Yang’s case needs to be assessed closely.
Starting off with his role, the South Korean International is a winger by trait. But that doesn’t undermine his ability to manage an intensive responsibility, given that he’s been trusted many times in a wide midfield role.
In fact, having started all the recent games in an RM responsibility, Yang’s appreciable Celtic performances push him as a solid contender to succeed Kabore.
While this remains a concise description of what Yang offers, winning his signature serves an exciting purpose for Wrexham beyond their sporting project.
Up until now, hardly any Dragons fans would be unfazed by the buzz surrounding Josh Windass’ future. Now, some may say the latest development of Gers’ interest in Rommens closes the case, but winning a transfer against their rivals would always be heroic.
As you’d know, Rangers’ decreasing interest in Windass is likely a financial constraint. Imagine Wrexham replying to their misery by pulling off a reported £3m deal for Hyun-jun Yang from Celtic.
It may sound insignificant to some, but this way, Wrexham can stamp off an unsaid authority not only on the competing Championship clubs, but on the Scottish Premiership overall.
Finally, what better than securing a high-potential wing-back to destress themselves on any Issa Kabore-related issues in the future?
Clearly, the Hyun-jun Yang deal comes up as a complete package for Wrexham. Whether to pursue him or not depends on the club, but the 23-year-old’s definitely one to check out for.
