€7 million fee fuels Feyenoord‑Porto tug‑of‑war for World Cup star

€7 million is the reported Transfermarkt valuation for South Korean midfielder Beom Hwang, the World Cup player (WK-ganger') whose move has drawn interest from both Feyenoord and FC Porto today (Vandaag). The deal is linked to head coach Francesco Farioli, who is keen to add the WK‑ganger to his Feyenoord squad. O'Jogo, a Portugese (Portuguese) outlet, reported at 19:56 that Hwang has personally agreed to join FC Porto, confirming the player’s intent in a statement released today. The report was updated at 20:07, reinforcing the early confirmation from the Portuguese source. The club of Francesco Farioli has been pursuing the services of the Feyenoord midfielder for some time, according to the same source. Farioli’s interest underscores the strategic aim of strengthening the Rotterdam side (Rotterdammers) ahead of the new season. A Bola, another Portuguese (Portugees) newspaper, noted on Monday that Feyenoord was close to sealing an agreement with Porto. The article described the negotiations as being in an "advanced stage" between the two clubs.

Feyenoord stalls €7 million Porto bid for Hwang, seeks higher price

A further Portuguese medium, also identified as O'Jogo, said a provisional agreement has been reached with Hwang’s entourage, with only final details remaining to be settled. This suggests the transfer is nearing completion pending contractual fine‑tuning. The coming days will be decisive for finalising what could become the top Transfer for Feyenoord this window, making Hwang the second major acquisition after André Silva. Hwang has featured in 54 matches for Feyenoord, scoring four goals and providing eight assists. At the World Cup (WK), the Zuid‑Koreaanse (South Korean) midfielder was a standout, contributing a goal and assists in his nation’s victory over the Asian opponent Czech Republic (Tsjechië). His performances highlighted his impact as an Aziatische (Asian) talent on the global stage. According to Transfermarkt, the Feyenoord player (Feyenoorder) is valued at €7 million, the same figure cited for the potential move. Feyenoord originally secured Hwang from Red Star (Rode Ster) Belgrado (Belgrade), completing the initial transfer from the Serbian club.