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1. FC Magdeburg Signs South Korean Winger Chunghyun Lee on Loan

The season loan includes a purchase option and gives the club flexibility as it expands recruitment in South Korea.

Overview

  • The club presented Chunghyun Lee on Tuesday as its eighth new signing, confirming a season‑long loan from Bucheon FC 1995 that includes a purchase option.
  • Magdeburg described the 18‑year‑old as a 1.77 m, technically trained outside player with high game intelligence and development potential.
  • Sporting director Peer Jaekel said the club sees Lee as a versatile prospect who could be developed as an outside defender and that he will be given time to adapt to Germany.
  • Reporting from BILD, citing Sports Chosun, said Lee was recently called into South Korea’s U20s and had reportedly already arrived in Germany to join the squad.
  • The move follows a recent loan of fellow South Korean Doyoung Yoon from Brighton and reflects a deliberate push by Magdeburg to scout and develop young talent from the South Korean market.