Overview

• Oh traveled to Stuttgart on Deadline Day for a medical with a contract through 2029 prepared, but the club declined to proceed.
• VfB said growing complications during final checks made the transfer impossible, with reports citing caution over an old ACL injury.
• Negotiations also stalled over price, with reports indicating Genk sought about €28 million while Stuttgart targeted nearer €20 million.
• Genk mocked the outcome on social media, posting “Oh gegen den Medizin-Check: 1:0” after the striker produced a goal and an assist for South Korea.
• Oh told Yonhap he was disappointed yet accepted Stuttgart’s decision, while the club moved on by adding Badredine Bouanani and taking Bilal El Khannouss on loan.