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‘I can see the back of No. 1 KIA’s head’ No. 3 Doosan Pajuk’s 9-game winning streak

“The fans who traveled all the way to Gwangju to cheer us on were the reason we were able to continue our winning streak. We are always grateful.”

Doosan Bears head coach Lee Seung-yeop talked about the team’s nine-game winning streak. Doosan won 8-5 against the Kia Tigers in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League on Thursday at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju. Fifth-ranked Doosan quickly moved into third place with the win over leader Kia, improving its season record to 25-19. They are now seven games behind second-place NC Dinos (23-17-1) and 1.5 games behind first-place KIA (25-16).

It’s a turnaround that would have been unthinkable before April. Until April, Doosan was in sixth place with a 16-17 record and a 0.485 winning percentage. The loss of foreign one-two punchers Raul Alcantara and Brandon Waddell at the same time was a major setback for the team, which also struggled with domestic starters Kwak-Bin, Choi Won-Joon, and Kim Dong-Joo. The bullpen was overloaded with the aftermath of previous seasons, with Chung Chul-won and Kim Myung-shin, who had been the team’s top closers, and the batting lineup lacked a consistent, explosive center fielder except for Kang Seung-ho, who was on fire from the start of the season. At one point, the team fell as low as eighth place.

In May, Doosan became a completely different team. Doosan is 9-2 in May and in first place in the league. Alcantara is still out with an elbow sprain, but it’s encouraging to see Brandon back in the rotation and fulfilling his ace duties, and Kwak-Bin has fully regained his form. Choi Won-joon and Choi Jun-ho have also pitched solidly to keep the winning streak alive. In the bullpen, Hong Gun-hee, Kim Taek-yeon, Choi Ji-gang, Lee Byung-heon, Kim Kang-ryul, and Park Chi-guk have been outstanding.

The bats have also been the hottest in the league in May. Three of their main hitters, Yang Ji Woo, Henry Ramos, and Heo Kyung-min, have been on fire in May, with each posting a batting average of over .400. Kang Seung-ho, Cho Su-sung, and Kim Ki-yeon have also contributed to Doosan’s firepower.

Speaking about the team’s winning streak prior to the game, the coach said, “The moment we get comfortable, the crunch comes. We’re not going to let up on the reins. We’re on a winning streak, but we’re trying to win every game. We need (Choi) Seung-yi to come in in the second half, (Chung) Chul-won is in the second team, and Alcantara is not a powerhouse. We have a lot of veterans now, so we have to rotate them if they want to play a full year. It’s a lot to think about, but I think we’re better balanced than last year. I think we’re more balanced than last year, but I think we’re better than last year.”

Brandon was the starter. Brandon picked up his fifth win of the season (2-2), allowing two runs on six hits (one home run) and one walk while striking out three in six innings and 84 pitches. His season ERA rose slightly to 1.80 from 1.59, but he did his part to record his fifth quality start of the season. He threw a mix of fastballs (36), cutters (21), sweepers (17), changeups (9), and curveballs (1). His fastball topped out at 149 mph and averaged 145 mph.

Brandon tied the Bears’ all-time road win streak for a pitcher. It is his 10th consecutive road win, dating back to July 6 of last year against the Samsung Lions. The previous marks 토토 were set by Chul-Soon Park in 1982 (4 saves), Daniel Rios in 2007, and Dustin Nippert in 2011-2012 (10 consecutive starts). The league record is 16 consecutive wins by Samsung’s Kim Il-yung in 1985-1986.

The bats pounded the KIA mound with 15 hits, long and short. Kang Seung-ho, the No. 3 hitter, was the big hitter. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles (one home run) and three RBIs. No. 6 hitter Kim Jae-hwan also activated the home run gun, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. The rest of the center fielders, including Yang Ji-ji, Yang Seok-hwan, and Ramos, were evenly matched, demonstrating the power of the recently revitalized batting order. Tablesetters Jung Soo-bin and Heo Kyung-min both had multi-hit games.

Kang Seung-ho gave the team a 3-0 lead in the first inning with a three-run homer to left field with runners on first and second. Brandon gave up a two-run homer to Na Sung-beom in the second inning to make it 3-2, but the team added three runs in the fifth and two in the seventh to take an 8-2 lead.

The bullpen’s closing in the ninth was the only disappointment. With a six-run lead, Lee sent left-hander Lee Kyo-hoon to the mound in the ninth. Lee was called up to the first team for the first time this season on Nov. 11 and pitched one scoreless inning in relief against the KT Wiz in Jamsil on Nov. 12. Lee walked leadoff hitter Kim Sun-bin before giving up a two-run homer to Kim Tae-gun to cut the deficit to 8-4. Lee was replaced by Kim Myung-shin two batters later after giving up a single to Choi Won-joon. Kim walked Lee Woo-sung to put runners on first and second, forcing Doosan to bring in closer Hong Gun-hee. Hong gave up an RBI single to Choi Hyung-woo to cut the deficit to 8-5, but no more runs were allowed to end the game.

Lee said, “Today (Sept. 14), the bats were able to show their focus from the beginning and bring home the win. In the first inning, the table setters Jeong Soo-bin and Heo Kyung-min reached base and Kang Seung-ho hit a home run with a good swing to take the lead,” said Lee.

“Yang Ji-ji’s RBI single and Kim Jae-hwan’s home run in the fifth inning, which extended the lead from a one-run deficit, were also decisive. I would also like to praise Seok-hwan Yang and Ramos for their RBI singles in the seventh inning.”

On the mound, “Brandon went six innings without any major crises except for the second inning. He did his job perfectly with another quality start. Kim also played a big role, coming in in the clutch and making his presence felt with just five pitches.”

Doosan will look to close the gap on leaders KIA in the remaining two games of the series. On Friday, the team will try to extend its winning streak to 10 games with Choi Won-jun at the helm.

“We were able to continue our winning streak thanks to the enthusiastic support of our fans who traveled all the way to Gwangju. I’m always grateful,” he said, vowing to do his best to look upward.

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The 6th-year military right-hander’s goal is rookie king

“I’m even happier to get my first win in front of my mom.”

Kim In-beom of the Kiwoom Heroes has finally gotten his first win despite pitching well. Kim pitched five innings of two-hit, three-walk, one-strikeout ball in a 5-0 victory over the LG Twins in Jamsil on Thursday.

It was the first win for Kim, who had been pitching well but hadn’t gotten the win. Kim In-beom, who joined Nexen with the 34th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 KBO Draft after graduating from Jeonju University, pitched in only three games in 2021. After being discharged from the military in November last year, he has been active in the first team since this season. He was initially used in the bullpen, but soon transitioned to the starting rotation and performed well.

He didn’t get the win, but he was congratulated by his fellow pitchers for his first win against LG, which had won five straight games.

Kim In-beom’s pitching was too steady until the fifth inning. In the top of the first, he got Park Hae-min to ground out to second base, then gave up a double to Moon Sung-joo, but got Kim Hyun-soo to pop out to third base to end the inning. In the bottom of the second, Austin led off with a single to left, but Kim Bum-seok, No. 5, flied out to left field, and after Austin stole second, Hong Chang-ki flied out to left field for the third out.

In the bottom of the third, he gave up a walk to No. 8 Oh Hwan, but got No. 9 Shin Min-jae to fly out to right field and Park Hae-min to ground out to first base. In the bottom of the fourth, he gave up a walk to No. 1 Kim Hyun-soo, but got No. 4 Austin to fly out to first base and Kim Bum-seok to fly out to third base.

In the top of the fifth inning, he almost got himself into trouble when he gave up a leadoff walk to Hong Chang-ki, but he retired Moon Bo-kyung, Oh Ji-hwan, and Shin Min-jae in order. Despite putting a runner on base in each inning, no one reached second base and the fifth inning ended without a crisis.

I had 74 pitches by the 5th inning. He could have thrown more, but he ended it while it was good. With a 2-0 lead, Kim turned to the bullpen in the sixth inning and they 메이저사이트 held LG scoreless. The Kiwoom bats came through and scored another run, eventually winning 5-0.

After being happily doused with water by his fellow pitchers, Kim In-bum began his post-game interview with the media and said, “I think this is the happiest day of my life. “I think it’s the happiest day of my life,” he said, adding, “I always trusted my brothers, and I think that’s why I had good results.” “Today, I had a good feeling every time I threw a pitch,” he smiled, “and I think that led to a good result.

When asked if he didn’t want to pitch in the sixth inning, Kim said, “I wanted to pitch, but my coach said it’s better to finish while the going is good, so let’s finish here.”

Kim doesn’t have much fastball velocity. On this day, his fastball only topped out at 140 mph, but he still threw 43 of his 74 pitches for strikes, nearly 60 percent. He threw 19 sliders, six forkballs, four two-seamers, and two curves in the mix. Despite this, LG hitters were unable to capitalize on Kim’s pitches.

His velocity was already higher than it should have been. “My average velocity was in the low to mid 140s, but I had surgery to remove bone chips from my elbow in October last year, and my velocity has dropped a bit since then,” Kim said.

When asked why he was able to continue pitching well despite not having a fastball, Kim said, “I’m throwing with a lot of control,” and added, “My catcher brothers told me that my fastball has a lot of movement, so it’s hard for hitters to hit it.” Kim shared the secret of his fastball.

Another secret is confidence. “I remember in the past, I used to avoid pitches that didn’t work. “I always had bad results,” he said, “but if I trusted my pitches and just put them in the center, the results were good, so now I’m trying to get quick wins.

I’m in my sixth year, but I still want to be Rookie of the Year. He only pitched 5⅓ innings last year, so he is still eligible for the rookie championship. “My first goal is to win the Rookie of the Year, and I want to be helpful to the team,” he said confidently, “10 wins would be a great result for me, so I’m thinking about that.

After the interview, Kim shared one more thing with the press through his PR team. “My parents come to the stadium sometimes. Today, my mom came by herself, and I’m even happier that I got my first win,” he said.

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Young Syrian women find potential through taekwondo at refugee camp

Hajar Al Nabilsi, 19, a Syrian refugee valedictorian based in the Za'atari camp, poses with a medal during the third edition of the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival in Amman, Jordan, May 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

ZA’ATARI, Jordan — Seventy kilometers from the Jordanian capital of Amman and only 30 kilometers from the Syrian border, the Za’atari refugee camp is home to some 80,000 Syrians.It is where Hajar Al Nabilsi, 19, has lived with her family since the outbreak of the civil war in 2013 when she was only nine. At the age of 12, she started taekwondo as her friends introduced her to a taekwondo academy.”As a person who likes adventures, I decided to go to taekwondo academy to try new things,” she said. Among the 300 trainees at the camp’s taekwondo academy, which the Korea Refugee Project (KRP) has operated since 2013, one-third are girls like Al Nabilsi.

“Some people in my culture don’t expect the idea that girls practice sports … However, taekwondo helps girls in many different ways, starting from increasing their self-confidence and abilities to socialize with others,” she said, highlighting the connection between sports and her academic achievements.Having graduated high school as a valedictorian at the camp last year, Al Nabilsi plans to go to Canada through the World University Service of Canada’s Student Refugee Program in August. Her dream is to study medicine and become a doctor because she wants to come back to the refugee camp and help those in need, like her father, who has been struggling with pituitary tumors for over two years.Inas Khasawenah, 22, the most senior among women trainees at the academy, is studying translation at nearby Jarqa University. Years of taekwondo training helped not only the physical and mental health but also university applications and studies of young athletes 메이저 like her.

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Taekwondo-loving migrant helps to integrate Syrian refugees in Jordan

World Taekwondo (WT) council member Maher Magableh, left, talks to WT and Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation President Choue Chung-won during the  Hope and Dreams Sports Festival in Amman, Jordan, May 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

World Taekwondo (WT) council member and former taekwondo referee Maher Magableh, 48, is a Jordanian migrant-turned-entrepreneur who has played a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the third edition of the Hope and Dreams Sports Festival.”We had more than 600 refugee children from Camp Azraq, Camp Za’atari … participating in four different sports. It was a much bigger festival than last year,” he said after the end of the three-day event in Amman, Jordan’s capital city, May 3. “For some children, it was the first time ever to leave the camp and see the world.”The Hope and Dreams Sports Festival, a joint humanitarian initiative by the WT and the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF), was inaugurated in 2022 as a single-sport event.This year, the festival expanded its scope to include baseball, badminton and basketball, signaling its growth and potential for further expansion in the future.

Deeply motivated by the refugee children, he led the THF project to settle taekwondo’s humanitarian initiatives there, where he discovered hidden talents.”Yahya Al Ghotany is a very talented athlete. He was the first refugee athlete to win a gold medal at the taekwondo championships in Jordan,” he said. Al Ghotany further excelled in subsequent championships and finally secured a nomination to the IOC Refugee Olympic Team with the help of the THF, he explained. “Everybody (at the camp) asks me to watch them as I discovered Yahya. Everybody tells me, ‘I want to become like Yahya’ … These kids possess immense talent. They just need support and nurturing, which the taekwondo training center provides through the fantastic work of coaches and staff,” he said.The former Olympic taekwondo referee is the founder and CEO of EzyMart, an Australian convenince store chain with some 450 stores.In 2018, Magableh founded his nonprofit organization, the Maher Foundation, which provides 슬롯게이밍 help and support to youth and less-advantaged communities.

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KakaoBank confident in its competitive edge for Thai, Vietnamese markets, strategy chief says

KakaoBank's headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province / Newsis

However, it achieved groundbreaking success by offering services that met customers’ needs, such as simplifying the cumbersome verification process and introducing innovative financial products. It has also developed an intuitive mobile app environment, which has greatly contributed to transforming the standards of the finance industry.As of January, nearly half of Koreans, approximately 23 million, are using the bank.Seven years after its launch, the market environment surrounding the internet-only bank has once again become hostile.Feeling threatened, many traditional financial institutions have responded with significant financial investments to improve mobile standards. Last year, financial authorities reopened the possibility of establishing a fourth internet-only bank to encourage further market competition.However, Ko Jung-hee, chief strategy officer (CSO) at KakaoBank, believes that the emergence of the fourth internet-only bank will not be solely negative for the bank.

“If the general market expands, trust in internet-only banks can further increase, and we can offer more services to customers. Regardless of these developments, KakaoBank will focus on what we should do and what we can do best,” Ko told The Korea Times in a recent email interview.Ko is the mastermind behind the bank’s innovative services. With her leading the bank, unique deposit services were created, such as where any of the designated group members can manage and view details of the account’s deposit and withdrawal status. The exemption of ATM fees and transfer fees, which have now become the norm in the industry, was also initiated by the bank.Now leading the bank’s expansion into the global market, Ko believes that the bank can leverage its expertise in creating mobile-friendly finance in Southeast Asia.”People nowadays easily come across and use global mobile applications, such as YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. As the user experience becomes standardized, unlike the past PC environment, people intuitively understand mobile apps even if they are in different languages,” Ko said.”From that perspective, I believe the environment has become more favorable for providing global services through mobile 카지노사이트킹 platforms.”

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Parental wealth transfer at center of real estate purchases

A man takes a photo of Seoul's skyline from Mt. Nam, April 21. Newsis

Recent data shows that the number of people purchasing a house for the first time reached 92,100 in the first quarter of 2024, a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year.Notably, those in their 20s and 30s accounted for 55 percent, the highest proportion in three years since the first quarter of 2021. People in their 30s have overtaken those in their 40s, who were previously the top age group for buying a property, to become the leading age group.The news left Lee Ki-beom, a 31-year-old office worker who moved to Seoul when he started college, with bitter feelings.

“I am currently in my 30s, but buying a house is a distant dream. House prices are on another level,” Lee said. “I have looked into bank loans, but there are limits to how much debt one can take on,” he said.”How are they managing to finance their homes?”Including Lee, many believe that a significant number of young people have incurred excessive debt to profit from generally increasing housing prices.However, recent analysis presents different perspectives. It indicates that more buyers in their 20s and 30s have either used sufficient personal funds or received financial support from their families that exceed tax-free limits. In the analysis titled “Analyzing the Reality of Young Soul-Scraping Homebuyers,” Hong Jeong-hoon and Lim Jae-man from Sejong University explained that from 2020 to 2022 – the period of rising house prices – only 1,098 buyers in their 30s used excessive financing, while 4,497 purchased homes without any debt. Additionally, more than 7,000 buyers received over 150 million won ($109,561) from their families to purchase homes.

A similar trend is observed among buyers in their 20s. While only 660 resorted to excessive financing, 4,713 buyers were among the top 20 percent of net asset holders, and 1,644 received over 150 million won in support from their families.The researchers utilized the current debt service ratio (DSR) regulation to gauge excessive financing. Following the regulation, they evaluated that if the principal and interest payments on loans exceed 40 percent of a borrower’s annual income, considering total debts over 100 million won, posed excessive debt demands.”Since 2020, significant disparities have emerged within the same generation in the housing market, and asset transfers exceeding tax-free limits have been occurring between parents and young people,” the authors wrote.A real estate broker based near Ahyeon Station in Seoul observed that most home buyers in their 20s and 30s are often accompanied by their parents when purchasing houses.”Most of the time, it’s the parents who call me to make inquiries, not the home buyers themselves,” 온라인카지노 she noted.

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Visiting Bongam Temple during Buddha’s Birthday holiday

An up-close view of the Rock-carved Seated Maitreya Buddha of Bongamsa Temple / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington

Around this time of year, celebrations for Buddha’s Birthday are in full swing across Korea. And for most, this includes visiting a temple, enjoying a lantern festival or perhaps even enjoying some temple food.But for me, it’s a time to enjoy sites that are typically off-limits to the general public except on Buddha’s Birthday. Last year, it was entering Seokguram Grotto in Gyeongju — and this year, it was enjoying the temple grounds at Bongam Temple. It’s always pretty exciting to explore what is usually off-limits the rest of the year.

Bongam Temple is located to the south of Mount Huiyang (996.4 meters) in northwestern Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province. The temple was first founded in 879 by the monk Jijeung (824-882). Bongam Temple was the main temple of the Huiyangsan School, which was one of the nine original branches of Korean Seon Buddhism. These radical Seon sects were established at the end of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.–935 A.D.) and the start of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392).

It’s believed that the temple got its name in 881 from King Heongang of Silla (r. 875-886). “Bongam” originally came from a story about how at the time of the temple’s construction, there was a cliff named Gyeam, which means “Rooster’s Cliff” in English. This cliff is located in the Baegundae Valley, which is part of Mount Huiyang. According to the story, a rooster crowed every dawn helping to inform people of the time of day. This rooster was considered to be a phoenix, so the temple was named Bongam Temple, which 스포츠토토존 means “Phoenix Cliff/Rock Temple” in English.

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I found a treasure while observing Dragushin…Striker → Defender → This time, midfielder and Tottenham 3rd recruitment are promoted

Tottenham Hotspur, which is actively recruiting players from Serie A, is aiming for another Serie A player after Radu Dragucine (21). The British TBR Football said on the 11th (Korea time) that Tottenham is seeking to recruit midfielder Morten Friendrup, Dragucine’s Genoa teammate.

Tottenham brought in Timo Werner, 27, on loan from Leipzig RB in the transfer window this winter and have fully signed defender Dragucine. Werner has joined the team and Dragucine has moved to London for medical tests. 바카라

The next player Tottenham is aiming for is Friendlub. Eurosport Dean Jones reported the news, saying, “The Tottenham-Genoa deal may not be over yet.” According to the report, Tottenham scouts found Friendlub while observing Dragucin.

Prenderup played as a starting midfielder for Genoa along with Dragucine, recording four assists in 19 Serie A matches. Tottenham scouts were strongly impressed with Prenderup’s performance and decided to continue monitoring him, judging that he had great potential to play in the Premier League.

Tottenham decided that the striker and position were vulnerable and sought to recruit them in the transfer market this winter and achieved their will. The striker left the team for more than a month due to Son Heung-min’s participation in the Asian Cup, and the defender’s depth was thinned due to the transfer of Davinson Sanchez and others.

However, midfielders are similarly vulnerable. Papé Sarr and Yves Bissouma, who used to play as key midfielders, left their teams to play at the Africa Cup of Nations. James Maddison is close to making a comeback, but Manager Enze Postecoglou needs a player who can play as a central midfielder.

Frenderup from Denmark wore a Genoa uniform in January 2022 after going through the Danish Holback youth team and Bronby youth team. Genoa decided that Frenderup has great potential and invested 3.9 million euros in the recruitment of Frenderup.

Having played in 10 matches in his first year as a key midfielder, Frenderup led the Senoa to Serie A promotion along with Dragushin last season. His consistent appearance in Serie A this season has also been the subject of interest among big clubs. Liverpool has also been mentioned as a team with potential to recruit Frenderup.

Frenderup is highly regarded for his multi-talented ability that he can play not only central midfielder but also defensive midfielder. He is considered to be creative with the basic competency required as a midfielder. Frenderup has a contract with Genoa until 2026. However, as Genoa sent away one of its key players, Dragushin, during the season, it might feel burdensome to send him to the center of the midfield.

Tottenham is actively recruiting Serie A players by appointing Fabio Paratici as its sports director. Paratici, who left Juventus for Tottenham two years ago, has recruited Serie A talents based on his information skills that he has built for more than a decade in Serie A. Christian Romero, who was hired from Atalanta, has become a key defender within his team, and Dejan Klusevski, Rodrigo Bentancourt, and Destiny Udo from Udinese are also considered successful recruits.

Paratici left Tottenham in April after being suspended by FIFA for manipulating accounting books when he was at Juventus. However, he is known to remain at Tottenham and continue his role as an advisor. Paratici was involved in the recruitment of Guillermo Vicario, who was brought to the summer transfer window, and Dragucine, who was also involved in the recruitment.

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Now Dyer works with Kim Min-jae.

Having led his Italian team Napoli to win Serie A title last season, Kim successfully moved to Munich last summer. He has boasted strong defense since the first season of his move. He has also won competitions with world class center backs including Derricht and Upamecano, and is currently serving as a starting member. He was also loved by fans. Kim was selected as the “Best 11” in the first half of the Bundesliga, which was announced on Sunday. The list was selected by fans’ votes and was joined by veteran center back Mats Hummels of Dortmund. Kim also performed well in five European Champions League matches. Munich also advanced to the round of 16 by winning No. 1 in Group A. 경마사이트

The funeral also broke out. Kim Min-jae ranked 22nd in the Ballon d’Or, which is given to the best player in the world in 2023. This was the highest ranking among defenders in the world. Kim Min-jae was the first Asian defender to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or. Kim Min-jae’s 22nd place in the Ballon d’Or is the second highest by an Asian player in history. Son Heung-min ranked 11th, the highest by an Asian player in 2022. He was also ranked 22nd in 2019. In addition, Kim was honored as the “International Player of the Year” by the Asian Football Confederation and the “Player of the Year” by the 2023 Korean Football Association.

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Munich’s desire to strengthen its defense was sincere.

Prior to Dier’s move, he sought to recruit Romanian center back Radu Dragucine. Dragucine, who played for Juventus, a big Italian Serie A club, played as a key defender for Genoa. He attracted the attention of many teams. He is 191 centimeters tall and has good physique, and boasts tough defense. He has displayed strength in set pieces as he scored two goals in 19 league matches this season. Ironically, it was Tottenham who came close to recruiting Dragucine. Munich also attempted to hijack Dragucine in the middle. Platenberg said that Munich offered to transfer 23 million euros to Dragucine. However, Dragucine chose Tottenham instead of Munich.

Dragushin signed a contract with Tottenham until 2030. His number is 6. “I am very happy and excited to join Tottenham. It is a huge challenge for me and I felt from my heart that this was the right decision,” Dragushin said. “I talked a lot with Postecoglou. I felt that we had a good connection. He sincerely wanted me to come to Tottenham. I liked my play and thought I would fit Tottenham well.” 파칭코

“I love raising the defense line and leaving a lot of space behind the defense,” Dragushin said. “I will give everything to Tottenham. It was my dream to play in a place like Tottenham. I will fully demonstrate. I wanted to play soccer at a high level like the EPL. One of my dreams has been fulfilled.” Dragushin met Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Klusevski again. They played together for Juventus. “We played together three years ago. I am happy to see you again,” Dragushin said.

As a child, Dragushin was recognized for his potential by playing in Serie B in the 2022-2023 season. He scored four goals as well as a solid defense, showing his unique set piece scoring ability. Genoa succeeded in getting promoted to Serie A with Dragushin’s defense as the foundation. Dragushin has displayed outstanding performance in Serie A this season. In particular, he scored a header equalizer against Inter Milan, the league’s leading team, giving Genoa a valuable draw. As his skills further improved this season, not only Tottenham but also Munich, Arsenal, and Newcastle showed interest. Tottenham was the final winner of the recruitment match.

Tottenham sent Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray) and Joe Roden (Liz United) away last summer. Dyer also headed to Munich. However, he hired Dragucine to fill the vacancy. On the other hand, Dragucine’s move to Tottenham was bad news for Munich. Munich, which had a wrong plan, quickly turned to Dyer and secured him.

This brings Dyer to the end of his more than 10-year Tottenham career. It was back in 2014 that Dyer wore a Tottenham uniform. English defender Dyer is unusually from Sporting Lisbon Youth, Portugal. He moved to Portugal at the age of 7 when he was young due to his parents’ business problems and dreamed of becoming a soccer player in his new country. Sporting are a team that has produced a number of world-class players, including Portuguese legend Luis Figo and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. With Tottenham, the storm grew and he even wore the England national team uniform.

Dyer is also positive about playing in overseas leagues, as he has experience playing in Sporting. “Who knows where I will play in two to three years,” Dyer said in an interview with The Athletic in the U.K. in 2022. “I’m still young and have a lot of time. I won’t be in a hurry, but I think I’ll play abroad again someday. I enjoy experiencing different styles of soccer. I look forward to enjoying other soccer as I liked it when I was a child,” he said in an interview with a local media.

In fact, Sporting and AS Roma (Italy) have expressed interest in recruiting Dyer in the transfer window. Sporting, one of Portugal’s most prestigious clubs, are Dyer’s former team. After living as a youth, he joined the professional league there. For Roma, Jose Mourinho, the teacher who played for Tottenham, is leading the team. Dyer was the starting player under Mourinho. However, Dyer’s choice was Munich. As he moved to Munich, the competition was inevitably stronger to become a starting member than other transfer teams. Despite this, he chose to challenge himself. Instead, he can pursue a winning career. Tottenham’s last championship was in the 2008 League Cup. Dyer also had nothing to do with winning the title. He can spend a different career in Munich.