Kicker reports that Mainz midfielder Hong Hyun-seok is set to be loaned out to Nantes. The 14-times-caped Taeguk international only just joined his current Bundesliga outfit from KAA Gent last season....
Kicker reports that Mainz midfielder Hong Hyun-seok is set to be loaned out to Nantes. The 14-times-caped Taeguk international only just joined his current Bundesliga outfit from KAA Gent last season. After starting his initial four Bundesliga fixtures under Mainz head coach Bo Henriksen, Hong didn’t earn another league start after September of 2024.
Hong wrapped up the 2024/25 campaign with 23 league appearances, 19 of them coming in relief. The South Korean’s estimated market value plummeted from €9m to €3.5m over the last twelve months. Mainz paid Gent €4m to acquire Hong from the Belgian Pro League side last autumn. He was the German club’s most expensive summer signing.
Hong never really managed to catch on in the way intended with the Palatinate Club. South Korean teammate Lee Jae-sung continued to thrive while Hong simply couldn’t gain traction. Paul Nebel’s rise, along with the summer additions of Benedict Hollerbach and Sota Kawasaki, further diminished Hong’s prospects of gaining playing time.
Kicker reports that Mainz are set to net a €400,000 loan fee as part of the transaction. Hong remains under contract with the Rheinhessen until 2028. Mainz sporting CEO Christian Heidel has directly confirmed Hong’s impending loan out to the German magazine.
GGFN | Peter Weis
Category: General Sports
