The Korea Gas Corporation 'sent overseas'

Lee Dae-sung, who finished his first overseas basketball challenge in a year, announced his return to Korea under controversy. As his former team Daegu Korea Gas Corporation gave him "minimal consideration" for his overseas expansion, couldn't Lee show his corresponding sincerity.

Lee Dae-sung said at a press conference to join Samsung in Seoul at KBL Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 22nd, "I didn't think there was a sincere proposal from Korea Gas Corporation."

Lee Dae-sung signed a contract with Samsung on Monday for a two-year period and a total of 600 million won (622,000 U.S. dollars) in his first year's compensation. He played overseas, saying he wanted to challenge himself, but returned to the Korean pro basketball league after a year.

As an Asian quarter player for the 2023-2024 season, Lee Dae-sung joined Shihosis Mikawa of the Japanese B League and played for one season. Lee Dae-sung, who chose to return to Korea in the FA market without continuing his overseas life, said on the day that he received an offer from Korea Gas Corporation on the 20th, while negotiating with Samsung for a contract. That is why he did not feel the sincerity. In the end, Lee Dae-sung decided to go to Samsung.

Respecting Lee Dae-sung's commitment to play overseas after the end of the 2022-2023 season, Korea Gas Corporation gave up the right to renew the contract with him. The company did not withhold the right to a player through voluntary termination but completely released him. If Lee had moved to a Korean club when he was a free agent last year, Korea Gas Corporation would have been able to receive compensation amounting to 200 percent of his remuneration (1.1 billion won) or 50 percent compensation (275 million won) with compensation players.

The Korea Gas Corporation claims that it released Lee as a free agent, believing that Lee Dae-seong said he would compete in overseas competitions for at least two years. There will be no compensation for Lee, who will turn 35 two years from then, anyway. However, Lee returned to Korea after a year and wore Samsung's uniform. For the Korea Gas Corporation, the company thus effectively watched an FA player move to Korea without obtaining compensation.

Lee Dae-sung refuted the claim, saying, "It is a strategic decision of Korea Gas Corporation, which felt burdened by the guarantee of his existing salary if he returns to the club two years later." He said, "I tried to voluntarily terminate the contract and go abroad."

Lee Dae-sung during the time of Korea Gas Corporation.

Even if Korea Gas Corporation gave up the right to renew the contract to lessen the burden of Lee's annual salary upon his return, and the team and the players moved overseas due to compatibility with each other, it is true that the club made efforts to advance to the overseas market. Arbitrary termination refers to a rule in which a team with the right to hold ties up its players. A transfer cannot be made without the club's consent in the first place. However, Lee was able to freely move overseas due to the club's abandonment of its rights.

If Lee Dae-sung was also aware of the Korea Gas Corporation's consideration, even if it is an FA negotiation, he could approach his former team first before waiting for their proposal. Even if the final contract is not concluded, he can reach out first to mean that he has not forgotten to consideration.

Lee Dae-sung might feel unfair, saying that he didn't break the rules. However, loyalty other than the rules can also be considered.  토토사이트 순위

It may be difficult to say that Korea Gas Corporation gave everything to Lee Dae-sung for his overseas expansion, but there was minimal consideration. However, it is regrettable that Lee Dae-sung showed minimal consideration to Korea Gas Corporation on his return to Korea.