Exclusive: Celtic grant permission for star to jet out for Medical after accepting bid

Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-Gyu has jetted out to Belgium to undergo a medical with KRC Genk after agreeing terms, sources have told Football Insider.

A deal has been agreed upon between the two clubs, with Oh being permitted to fly out on Friday to finalise the transfer.

Oh has agreed terms with the Belgian giants and was allowed to miss training on Friday to travel to Belgium.

According to sources, a deal to end his time at Celtic Park is expected to be completed this weekend.

Oh signed a five-year deal for Celtic in January 2023, but the Scottish side are already cutting their losses.

The South Korean striker has made just 47 appearances for the club since his arrival, scoring 12 goals for the Hoops in that process.

Celtic accept offer for Oh Hyeon-Gyu

Most of his appearances have come from the bench, with Brendan Rodgers favouring other players instead.

One reason Oh struggled for game time last season was due to Adam Idah’s impressive loan spell in the second half of the campaign.

The forward remains a bright prospect for the future and has shown quality in front of goal throughout his career.

He scored 14 goals in 53 appearances for Suwon Bluewings and has gained 11 international caps for South Korea.

The Norwich City striker could also be a reason why the Hoops are now willing to let Oh leave, as they’re looking to bring Idah back to the club permanently.

Football Insider revealed that Celtic are set to increase their offer to the Championship club after their initial £4million bid was rejected.

In other news, Celtic backed to sign Kasper Schmeichel.

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