Wolverhampton Wanderers have been relegated from the Premier League following a goalless draw between Crystal Palace and West Ham United. South Korean international Hwang Hee-chan now faces an uncertain future. The team trails by 16 points with five matches left and cannot escape the drop zone.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' relegation was sealed by a goalless draw between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Selhurst Park Stadium in London on Monday local time. West Ham, in 17th place, reached 33 points, leaving Wolves 16 points behind with five matches remaining. The club cannot escape the bottom three even with maximum points.
It marks Wolves' return to the EFL Championship for the first time since the 2017-2018 campaign. Hwang Hee-chan, slowed by injuries and poor form, has scored twice in 21 league appearances this season, matching last year's tally.
Hwang joined Wolves on loan from RB Leipzig in the 2021-2022 season before signing permanently. He hit a career-high 12 goals in the 2023-2024 Premier League but has not recaptured that form. His contract, extended in December 2023, runs through June 2028.
Relegation puts high-earners like Hwang on the summer transfer market. It also means no South Korean players may feature in the Premier League next season. Yang Min-hyeok of Tottenham has loaned at promoted Coventry City with three appearances, while Yoon Do-young, Kim Ji-soo, and Park Seung-soo are on lower-tier loans or youth squads.
