In today's soccer transfer buzz, Shandong Taishan Football Club has heavy news: they plan to extend a three-year long term contract with midfielder Sun Junho, whose current contract will draw to a close in December 2023, with a three-year extension.
Sun Jun-ho, the South Korean international footballer has been in the limelight in the transfer market. He had been in contact with Southampton of the English Premier League and Fulham of the English Championship, but Shandong Taishan made it clear to Fulham that if they wanted to bring in Sun Junho, they would need to pay a transfer fee of up to 10 million euros.
However, Son Junho's name did not feature in the recent South Korean national team list. Originally, he was expected to be granted a labor permit in England after completing the Round of 12 matches against Iran and the UAE. But today, that opportunity seems to be out of reach.
According to Korean media reports, Sun Junho is expected to return to Shandong on the 24th, after the end of the isolation period, he will work with the team to prepare for the new season. Unsurprisingly, Sun will continue to play for Shandong Taishan in the new season.
Since last season, Shandong Taishan has been discussing a contract extension with Sun Junho. Now, the club intends to sign a new three-year contract with him. However, in order to release Sun Junhao, the club requires to receive a sufficient transfer fee.
It is worth mentioning that last season, Shandong Taishan introduced Sun Junho from Jeonbuk for a transfer fee of 4.5 million euros. After joining, Sun Zhunhao quickly became the core of the team's midfield, helping the team to win the Super League and the AFC Cup double crown, its performance is called MVP level.
