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The National
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Kwon posts emotional farewell after Celtic transfer exit
The midfielder, 24, sealed a transfer exit to join Ligue 1 club Nantes during the summer window. Kwon has penned a three-year deal with the French side, despite interest from Austria Vienna. Kwon Hyeokkyu has left #CelticFC to join Nantes on a permanent transfer. Best of luck and thank you, Kwon! 💚🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 25, 2025 The South Korean midfielder - who spent time on loan at St Mirren and Hibernian - failed to make a competitive appearance for Celtic after joining from Busan IPark in 2023. Celtic confirmed his departure, posting the message: "Kwon Hyeokkyu has left #CelticFC to join Nantes on a permanent transfer. "Best of luck and thank you, Kwon!" Signed on the same day as fellow South Korean Yang Hyun-jun in the summer of 2023, as well as Polish defender Maik Nawrocki, Kwon's only appearances for Celtic came in pre-season friendlies against Wolves and Athletic Club. Read more: After his exit was announced, Kwon shared a message with supporters through his personal Instagram account. And in the message was an apology to supporters for his limited involvement in the first team in Glasgow. Sharing a picture of himself in Celtic gear, he wrote: "Hi Celts, it's time to say goodbye. "I didn't want to say goodbye like this, really sorry I didn't help team a lot. "But I was proud to be a member of this team. "I'll always support this team anywhere. "Good luck with this season. "Glasgow will be green forever."
The Herald Scotland
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kwon posts emotional farewell after Celtic transfer exit
Kwon has penned a three-year deal with the French side, despite interest from Austria Vienna. Kwon Hyeokkyu has left #CelticFC to join Nantes on a permanent transfer. Best of luck and thank you, Kwon! 💚🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 25, 2025 The South Korean midfielder - who spent time on loan at St Mirren and Hibernian - failed to make a competitive appearance for Celtic after joining from Busan IPark in 2023. Celtic confirmed his departure, posting the message: "Kwon Hyeokkyu has left #CelticFC to join Nantes on a permanent transfer. "Best of luck and thank you, Kwon!" Signed on the same day as fellow South Korean Yang Hyun-jun in the summer of 2023, as well as Polish defender Maik Nawrocki, Kwon's only appearances for Celtic came in pre-season friendlies against Wolves and Athletic Club. Read more: After his exit was announced, Kwon shared a message with supporters through his personal Instagram account. And in the message was an apology to supporters for his limited involvement in the first team in Glasgow. Sharing a picture of himself in Celtic gear, he wrote: "Hi Celts, it's time to say goodbye. "I didn't want to say goodbye like this, really sorry I didn't help team a lot. "But I was proud to be a member of this team. "I'll always support this team anywhere. "Good luck with this season. "Glasgow will be green forever."
BBC News
25-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kwon leaves Celtic to join Nantes
Kwon Hyeok-kyu has joined Ligue 1 Nantes on a permanent deal as he departs Celtic without having made a first-team appearance in his two-year South Korean midfielder, 24, joined Celtic from Busan IPark in his homeland and spent time on loan with fellow Premiership sides St Mirren and 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with Nantes.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Austria Vienna among clubs chasing Kwon'
Austria Vienna are among the clubs interested in Kwon Hyeok-kyu, with the 24-year-old Celtic midfielder who was on loan to Hibernian last season available for a fee of between £173,000 and £260,000. (Fussball Europa), externalRead Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.
