Wolves have exercised their option to sign Hwang Hee-chan to a permanent deal at the end of his current loan from RB Leipzig.

The forward will officially become a Wolves player on 1st July 2022, following a brilliant start to life in the Black Country – scoring four goals in 11 Premier League starts.

In a statement on the club’s website, technical director Scott Sellars said: “With every new signing you have to expect a period of settling in and adapting to their new environment, but straight away, Hee Chan has shown exactly what we expected of him as a player, but he’s also settled in quickly and made an impact.

“He’s had a really positive affect on not only the team, but also the whole football club, and he’s been a fantastic addition to Wolves. We could see straight from our first meeting with him that Hee Chan is such a focused and determined young man who wants to be successful in his football career.

“He’s not had the experiences he would have liked at Leipzig and he wanted a change, and he’s grabbed his opportunity here in the Premier League with both hands. He’s shown a lot of determination, a lot of focus and certainly a lot of professionalism every day, and he’s got his rewards in terms of his performances and his goals.

“Now with his future being secured with the club, I hope it will give him even more confidence and he can feel even more welcome. Once he gets fully fit, we believe he can go on and perform in the same way he has been and he can have a long and successful career here.”

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