As the transfer rumors of Shandong Taishan's Sino-Korean player Sun Junho heats up, the Korean media is having a heated discussion about it. According to domestic media reports, Taishan's bid for Son Junho is as high as 10 million euros, but this is not unreasonable.
The report mentions that Son Jungho, 30, has a €10 million price tag at Shandong Taishan, a price that is not motivated by a lack of desire to sell. His move to Shandong a year ago was sold for just €4.5 million, and now Taishan have raised it to €10 million, discouraging the likes of Southampton and Fulham.
Recall that in February 2021, Shandong Taishan brought Son Jun-ho from Jeonbuk Hyundai to the Chinese Super League for 4.5 million euros, the fifth-highest transfer fee in the history of Korean international players. As one of the best in the Chinese Super League, Son Junho's price tag has gone through the roof. So why did Taesan bid 10 million euros, and wasn't that too much to ask?
In last season's Chinese Super League (CSL), Sun Junhao was twice honored as the best player and helped Shandong win both the CSL and AFC Cup. Had the award ceremony not been canceled due to the epidemic, Sun Junhao might have even been honored as the MVP of last season's Chinese Super League.
In addition, Shandong is very determined to keep Sun Junhao in the team, as they know that it is difficult to find a midfielder as good as him. Therefore, the price tag of 10 million euros is also to find a good replacement quickly in case Sun Junhao leaves the team.
