K League Classic Players Eligible for Free Agency
As 2017 draws to a close, a total of 192 players across both K League divisions will become eligible for free agency and can negotiate their moves to other clubs in the upcoming transfer window at minimal cost. Here is the complete rundown for the K League Classic, with a few high profile names that could prove to be strong signings for certain sides in the off-season.
(Photo via Hyundai-MotorsFC.com)
A total of 205 K League players will see their contracts come to an end this year, but only 192 qualify for free agency as 13 failed to play in half of their side's matches this season.
These eligible players may only negotiate with their current club up until December 31st, and then may commence talks with other sides in the following two months. Those who fail to sign a contract by February 28th will be unable to take part for the start of the 2018 season.
Headlining this list is perhaps the surprise inclusion of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and current Korean international right back Choi Chul-soon. Choi has featured heavily over the past season, with his side winning the league title with two games to spare. His efforts saw him included in the league's end of year best eleven, and receive a national call up for Shin Tae-yong's recent Korean National squads.
The list also includes Jeonbuk's first choice goalkeeper Hong Jeong-nam, although admittedly Kwoun Sun-tae's successor fell out of favour late in the season for a younger understudy. With U20 goalkeeping talent Song Bum-keun recently signing for the club, perhaps it is believed that Hong's future lies elsewhere.
Another eye-catching name is FC Seoul's Park Chu-young. The capital club's vice captain featured in nearly all of the league games this season, although only making fourteen starting lineups. The 32 year-old's eight goals this season saw him as the club's second highest goal scorer come the end of the year.
Pohang Steelers could also potentially lose 27 year-old Shim Dong-woon. The attacking winger picked up eight goals for the campaign and two assists for the struggling side, with his performance perhaps not matching the standard he had previously set the year prior. He featured in all but one game for the Steelers, but was withdrawn from action on 27 occasions, meaning he rarely completed a full 90 minutes.
Following a 2013 ruling, a club that signs a free agent must compensate the player's previous club by paying twice the player's 2017 salary, with the maximum limit being set at 300 million won. This rule only applies to those under the age of 32, who joined the K League after 2005, and have been registered as a player for the last two seasons.
The list for K League Classic sides can be found below. If a player is deemed to be within the compensation criteria, they have been marked with an "O" accordingly.
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