Korean media OSEN disclosed that Sun Junho, the midfield soul of Shandong Taishan, is becoming a popular target of the English Premier League. According to a domestic soccer insider, the 7th has been the English Premier League clubs to Sun Jun Hao olive branch, Southampton team even showed a very high degree of sincerity.
The source further revealed that Southampton's manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has a penchant for the Korean player. Not only Southampton, but several other clubs have shown keen interest in Son Joon Ho.
Looking back at the 2021 season, Sun Junhao won the league title and the F.A.C.A. Cup with Shandong, and has won widespread praise for his outstanding performances. The source commented, "Sun Junhao's position in Shandong is much higher than that of Oscar in Shanghai Harbour, he has solidified his position as the center of the midfield in Shandong, and because of his outstanding performance in Shandong, the English Premier League teams have extended the olive branch to him."
Meanwhile, South Korean striker Hwang Hee-chan, who moved to Wolves from Bundesliga's Leipzig this season, has also shown amazing strength, and as Hasenhuttl has previously expressed strong interest in both Hwang and the South Korean player, it seems logical for Southampton to favor Son Jun-ho.
