KWON HYEOK-KYU sealed his £250,000 move to Nantes without kicking a ball in competitive action for Celtic in his two years at the champions.
The South Korean midfield ball-winner spent loan periods at St Mirren and Hibs before signing a three-year contract at the Ligue 1 side, as CQN forecast during the week.
The 24-year-old anchorman, who arrived from Busan IPark in June 2023, took to social media to APOLOGISE as he bade an emotional farewell to the Hoops support.
Kwon, writing in his Instagram post, stated: “Hi Celts, it’s time to say goodbye.
“I didn’t want to say goodbye like this, really sorry I didn’t help the team a lot.
“But I was proud to be a member of this team.
“I’ll always support this team anywhere. Good luck with this season.
“Glasgow will be green forever.”
Brendan Rodgers had made it clear the middle-of-the-park operator had no future at Parkhead and that kick-started interest from home and abroad.
Austria Vienna were one of the first clubs to make their move, but Nantes made the offer that tempted Kwon to the French top-flight.
Although he wasn’t able to make an impact in the hoops, Celtic fans will wish the player the best of luck on his soccer journeys.
