Duo Depart
Grilled wish two recent Chicken Wings young academy graduates, Chong Loong Keng and Leong Wan Kang, best of luck in their new professional careers as the 17 year-olds left on nominal fees to solid clubs.
Chong, an old-school central defender, was contacted by Lithuanian Division Six side Asteras Exarchion, before Danish outfit FC Kjøbenhavnstrup waded into the fray. Chong would pick the latter, and will now prepare to make a splash in Division Seven.
Leong would remain closer to home, as he was snapped up by former II.2 rivals Brutus Dominion Spartacus Maxima Futbol Club, now in II.3, who were evidently taken by his leadership qualities. The aspiring forward may be encouraged by the recent sale of Phang Liang Woon opening up more opportunities.
In other news, Ling Fuquan, the defender who demolished Grilled's youth transfer records with a S$3.6 million move to Zenkiu Team, has returned to Singapore for around the same amount, and is now lodged with fellow SCC (Individual) tournament finalists Arcturules.
"Ling hasn't come close to meeting his full potential yet." senior scout Tham Beng Li, who recruited the prodigy and has since followed his progress religiously, said of the 20 year-old. "I still think he can do a job for the national side, and maybe even return here, one day."
