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Saudi Arabia's courtship against Lee Kang-in has begun.
Spain's Pichahes shed light on Lee Kang-in's transfer market situation on the 23rd (Korea time), saying, `PSG players who may head to Saudi Arabia.'
Lee Kang-in's position at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the second half of this season has faltered, raising rumors of a transfer. The previous winter transfer market was the tipping point. 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 had difficulty playing in the game due to injuries.
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.
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The English Premier League (EPL) was initially mentioned as the most likely destination. Some French media are already watching Lee Kang-in's situation in the English Premier League, saying 'Crystal Palace wants to recruit Lee Kang-in, but it 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 are sure to get a favor from Lee Kang-in, he said.
Manchester United has already attracted more attention as interest in Lee Kang-in has been discussed several times. Spain's striker said: "'Manchester United wants to strengthen their team after this season, and Lee Kang-in is a player Manchester United is interested in. He was also likely to be recruited in January and was evaluated by EPL clubs. PSG is said to be demanding 40 million euros (about 63 billion won), and Manchester United is considering paying the amount.
However, Saudi Arabia's strong temptation toward Lee Kang-in has begun, and the possibility of a transfer to the EPL is on the verge of further shaking. Attention will inevitably be paid to Lee Kang-in's choice in the upcoming summer.
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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,' it said.
Then 'PSG has not yet officially mentioned Lee Kang-in's future, but it is already considering a possible transfer internally. It seems that the Saudi transfer will secure a position, and it is still in its early stages, but it can be accelerated if the player expresses his willingness to change.'"
France's Infomercato also emerged as a reliable alternative to the Saudi professional league on the 24th. Young talents are gathering in the league. Lee Kang-in's profile is attractive to Saudi leaders. ' Contact is already being made on the Saudi side. Several clubs are trying to recruit Lee Kang-in as an important role. It will also present attractive financial conditions'
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Lee Kang-in said in the summer of last year, France's Foot Mercato is preparing a mega proposal for Lee Kang-in and PSG. Saudi transfer rumors had been raised that Saudi Arabia was making eye contact with him. At the time, it was reported that Saudi Arabia wanted to make him one of the highest-paid players in the league.
If the report is true at the time, the expected annual salary is beyond imagination. Currently, the highest-paid player in Saudi Arabia is Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Alnasr in January 2023 and is reportedly receiving an annual salary of 200 million euros (about 320 billion won). The level proposed by Saudi Arabia is not insufficient to exceed 230,000 euros (about 370 million won) for Kim Min-jae, the highest salary in Korea's history.
The Saudi league's temptation toward Lee Kang-in has begun. Along with the EPL, attention is being paid to how Saudi Arabia's interest will affect Lee Kang-in's future this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
