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Lee Kang-in is more likely to remain in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) next season.
France's Futsur 7 reported on the 24th (Korea time) 'PSG made a bold decision against Lee Kang-in'
Putsur7 said 'Lee Kang-in is considered an important player in the transfer market because he has not been the main player this season. As the summer transfer market approaches, there are talks that several clubs want to recruit him. The news that Manchester United is interested is also coming from the British media. Saudi Arabia is also watching Lee Kang-in. However, PSG has not given up on Lee Kang-in yet.
Then, it is known that 'Lewis Campos, the general manager, will begin negotiations with Lee Kang-in to renew his contract if he remains at PSG next season. PSG leaders want to offer Lee a contract extension to keep him in the bag, it added.
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Lee Kang-in's position in the team has been shaken significantly since the winter transfer market this season, raising rumors of a transfer. After Khvitsa Kvartshelia joined, the offense is effectively fixed as Khvitsa, Bradley Barcola and Usman Dembele. Vitinha and João Neves are also the main players in the midfield, while Lee Kang-in, Warren Zairemeri and Fabian Lewis are competing for one spot. In the previous European Champions League match against Liverpool, he failed to play at all and was greatly shaken in the main competition. Recently, he has not been able to play due to injury.
French media have also mentioned the possibility of Lee Kang-in leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this summer several times. France's Score France says the PSG is likely to break up in the summer with some players who have been underperforming this season, including Lee Kang-in. Despite coach Luis Enrique's praise, Lee Kang-in can leave the team. Enrique is having trouble starting him. He also shows good performances at times, but Lee Kang-in is not completely convincing himself. Coach Enrique also said he allowed Lee Kang-in to transfer.
The EPL was mentioned as a strong destination. France's put01 was 'Lee Kang-in was outstanding at PSG. But now he has not established himself as a solid starting player in Luis Enrique's mind, and this situation is not sustainable in the long run because he wants more playing time. According to the news, Lee Kang-in's transfer is inevitable. His style of play is drawing attention in the transfer market. We are already monitoring Lee Kang-in's situation in the English Premier League.
Crystal Palace then wants to recruit Lee Kang-in, but faces strong competition. Manchester United, with more capital than Palace, are in the race. Coach Huveng Amorim highly values Lee Kang-in and is confident that Lee Kang-in in tactics can contribute. The two clubs expressed interest in Lee Kang-in, saying, 'It looks like he will definitely get a favor from Lee Kang-in.
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Saudi Arabia also showed strong interest. Spain's Pichahes says 'Lee Kang-in has no place at PSG. His talent is undeniable, but he lacks opportunity. The player began to consider alternatives other than PSG. An option that I've been paying attention to recently is the Saudi transfer. The growth of the Saudi league has attracted the attention of several players, and Lee Kang-in is not out of this trend. Along with the economic and sporting conditions of the project, the possibility of taking on a pivotal role could have implications.'
For Lee Kang-in, both EPL transfers and Saudi Arabia can be attractive as his position at PSG has been shaken. Manchester United's worst performance this season is inevitable to reorganize its team next season. Under the leadership of Hoobeng Amorim, we need to make a new decision. If Lee Kang-in is transferred after being selected by Manchester United, an environment can be prepared to play with guaranteed opportunities to play. He could also become the first Korean player to wear a Manchester United uniform since Park Ji-sung.
Saudi Arabia is also preparing a mega proposal for Lee Kang-in and PSG last summer. There was a prospect that Saudi Arabia would offer Lee Kang-in a large salary, saying, 'We are making eye contact with him. The level proposed by Saudi Arabia may not be enough to exceed 230,000 euros (about 370 million won) for Kim Min-jae, the highest salary in Korea's history.
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However, with PSG's sudden renewal plan, the possibility of Lee Kang-in's transfer may disappear. It is unclear whether Lee Kang-in will be positive to renew his contract with PSG. There are not many predictions that the next season will get better if the opportunity is not properly guaranteed this season.
Moreover, PSG benefited greatly from Asian marketing after recruiting Lee Kang-in. Considering this point of view, it may be a plan to renew the contract as part of Asian marketing, not to simply consider Lee Kang-in as a team power. In this case, it may be more difficult to guarantee whether Lee Kang-in will play in the future. Lee Kang-in's concerns are expected to grow in the summer transfer market.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
