A powerful Minnessota star player who was declared not for sale has finally been sold for unresisting currency worth billions of…

A powerful Minnessota star player who was declared not for sale has finally been sold for unresisting currency worth billions of…

What is going on? The 24-year-old attacker, who is presently playing in his nation’s top division for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, has drawn interest from a number of teams, including the Loons. He has 20 caps for South Korea and has scored six goals for them internationally, including two goals against Ghana during this fall’s World Cup.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: A number of teams are interested in signing Cho, so Minnesota isn’t the only team pursuing him. Mainz and Ferencvaros are both rumored to be interested in signing him, while Celtic is apparently willing to spend about $3.2 million (£3 million) for his talents. MLSSoccer.com reports that Minnesota has made an official proposal of around $5 million (£4.7 million) to sign Cho, and GOAL can confirm that this is the case.

Moreover, Cho gained notoriety during the World Cup, where he developed into a bit of an on-and-off-field cult figure. Along with his goals, which advanced South Korea to the Round of 16, Cho’s Instagram following soared during his time in Qatar. This was partly because of a social media trend regarding his appearance and also because of a confrontation with Cristiano Ronaldo during a group stage match against Portugal.