Brilliant In The 2020 AFF Cup, Pratama Arhan Is The Target Of More Than One South Korean Club

Primary Arhan with Shin Tae-yong (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - Pratama Arhan's brilliant performance while defending the Indonesian national team in the 2020 AFF Cup successfully attracted the attention of a number of South Korean clubs. Local media said Arhan was included in the list of players targeted by several clubs in the K-League.

Based on an article published by the South Korean media, Footballist, Arhan is not only being targeted by one club in the Ginseng Country.

"According to football officials, several K-League clubs have shown interest in the Indonesian national team's full-back, Arhan," wrote an article in the media.

The interest of a number of South Korean clubs is fairly natural if you look at Arhan's performance and achievements while defending the Indonesian national team.

Because, not only did he help the Garuda squad to become runners-up in the 2020 AFF Cup, Arhan also successfully won the title of the best young player in the prestigious Southeast Asian soccer competition.

The interest of a number of South Korean clubs in Arhan's performance could not be separated from the 2020 AFF Cup broadcast that reached South Korea. It was this impression that later became a means for a number of South Korean clubs to monitor the appearance of the former U-19 national team player.

Footballist also wrote that this is not the first time Arhan has attracted the interest of a South Korean club. Last year, there was also an approach to the 20-year-old Blora player.

"Arhan was already linked with a K-League club last year. The transfer didn't happen and the desire faded, but good performances in the Suzuki Cup, which was broadcast in Korea, several K-League clubs started exploring the possibility of Arhan's transfer from PSIS club," wrote Footballist again.

Despite the interest of the South Korean club, Arhan will reportedly return to be Shin Tae-yong's preferred player to appear in the AFF U-20 Cup in February.

After appearing in the 2020 AFF Cup, the national team coach also expressed his desire for the Garuda Team players to try out careers abroad as a place to gain experience.