South Korea striker Oh Hyeon-gyu joins Besiktas from Genk for 14 million euros

South Korea forward Oh Hyeon-gyu has transferred from Belgium’s Genk to Turkey’s Besiktas. [Photo from Besiktas social media]

South Korea national team striker Oh Hyeon-gyu has left Belgium’s Genk to join Turkey’s Besiktas.

Besiktas announced the signing on its website on Feb. 5, Korea time.

The club said the transfer fee was 14 million euros ($14 million), about 24.1 billion won. The deal runs through June 2029, a term of 3 1/2 years.

Oh will wear No. 9, typically associated with a team’s starting center forward.

Besiktas, based in Istanbul, are one of Turkey’s most successful clubs, with 16 Turkish Super Lig titles and 11 Turkish Cup trophies.

This season, Besiktas are fifth in the 18-team league at 10-6-4 (36 points).

Oh began his European career in January 2023, leaving Suwon Samsung in South Korea’s second-tier K League 2 to join Scottish powerhouse Celtic. Over a season and a half, he scored 12 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions and helped the club complete a domestic treble.

He moved to Genk in the summer of 2024 and has 10 goals and three assists in 32 matches in all competitions this season, including the UEFA Europa League.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Kang Sang Heon ksh@ajunews.com