Daegu: Two South Korean football clubs retained their foreign-born strikers for the new season Wednesday. Daegu FC said they will bring back Brazilian forward Edgar for his ninth season in South Korea, though his first in the second-tier K League 2 after Daegu FC suffered direct relegation following the 2025 campaign.

According to Yonhap News Agency, in eight previous seasons in the K League 1, Edgar netted 56 goals and assisted on 21 others in 192 matches in all competitions. He had six goals and two helpers in 31 matches in 2025. While veteran foreign players typically leave once their clubs are relegated, Edgar, 38, chose to stick around so he can try to help Daegu return to the top league in 2027. Edgar expressed his commitment by stating, "I am really happy to be back with Daegu FC. I will do everything I can to send Daegu to a place we belong, the K League 1." Daegu FC emphasized Edgar's experience and leadership, which they believe will be crucial for the team's promotion efforts in the 2026 season.

In the K League 1, Gwangju FC re-signed Icelandic forward Holmbert Fridjonsson for one more season. Fridjonsson, the first player from Iceland to compete in the South Korean league, had two goals in nine matches for Gwangju FC in 2025. He joined them in August, following stints with Celtic in the top Scottish league and with teams in Denmark, Norway, Italy, and Germany. Gwangju FC highlighted Fridjonsson's ability to score off both feet and his strong finishing skills inside the box.