22.01.2020 - 16:50 | Source: Transfermarkt.us | Reading Time: 1 mins

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RB Leipzig interested in Hwang In-Beom - Whitecaps failed in bid to sign replacement

On Jan. 19, Transfermarkt reported exclusively that the Vancouver Whitecaps have failed in a bid to sign South Korean right-midfielder/right-back Hyeon-beom Ahn from K-League 2 side Jeju United. Ahn has been targeted by the 'Caps to potentially replace Hwang In-beom.

Heard some rumors that the Vancouver Whitecaps were linked with another Korean player. I been told that #VWFC had an offer for Hyeon-beom Ahn turned down by Jeju United. The K League 2 team has ambitions to achieve promotion this year and doesn't want to lose a key player. — Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) January 19, 2020

Jeju United have turned down a bid by the Major League Soccer side. The K-League 2 side has ambitions to fight for promotion this season and does not want to lose a key player ahead of the season Transfermarkt was told.

Update Jan. 22: Sources have told Transfermarkt that Hwang In-beom wants to move to Germany in the summer. Transfermarkt has learned that RB Leipzig are interested. The club previously brought in Tyler Adams from Major League Soccer, a move that has been very successful.

I spoke to some sources in Germany. The club most interested in Hwang In-beom is #RBLeipzig. #Werder had an interest but that has since cooled. The other clubs might be just name dropping. #VWFC #Whitecaps https://t.co/5nwCUknFub — Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) January 22, 2020

The Whitecaps have since signed Leonard Owusu from Israeli side FC Ashdod. There have also been rumors about the Caps targeting another high profile number 6.

Market Value I. Hwang Central Midfield $ 1.05 m 1.05

The Whitecaps are desperate to find a transition midfielder. Vancouver were last in key passes (1.85 per 90 minutes) and final third passes (42.44 per 90 minutes) in 2019. As a result, the 'Caps were second from bottom with just 37 goals scored last season.

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