Chelsea linked with Lee move
Ulsan Tigers star and Fulham target Lee Chun-soo has been linked
with a surprise move to Chelsea.
Lee's proposed loan transfer to Craven Cottage appears to have
collapsed and Chelsea's sponsors Samsung are keen on the player
making a move to Stamford Bridge.
According to the Korea Times, Samsung have recommended the
25-year-old to Chelsea after considering a number of Korean stars
currently plying their trade in the K-League.
Although the move appears to be a marketing tactic for Samsung, the
conglomerate is confident Lee will prove to be a valuable addition
for Chelsea.
Last April, Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said on his visit
to Korea that the club will be taking a closer look at players from
Asia.
"Our policy is to make a team with talented players from all over
the world. Asia is no exception," he said.
"Within three or four years, we expect Korean players to be
recruited."
However, Ulsan are cautious about the link and advised they have
not heard anything from relevant parties.
"We haven't heard anything about it," a club spokesperson was
quoted as saying in the Korea Times.
"Chelsea and Hyundai Heavy Industries (Ulsan's sponsors) have not
sent us any bulletin or direction. We will just wait because it is
a matter between the two."
