Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games

Apr 23, 2025

Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
Although he is not a solid main player in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), there are local media opinions that it is still worth staying. It is news that PSG coach Luis Enrique is still counting on Lee Kang-in to extend the contract soon. Photo = SNS



Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
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Although he is not a solid starting player in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), local media say he is still worth staying in the team. It is news that PSG coach Luis Enrique is still favored by Lee Kang-in, as he could offer an extension to the contract soon.

Expectations are growing that Lee Kang-in will be able to return to the Champions League starting list as he is on the starting list once again following the last league game.

Lee Kang-in will start in the match against Nantes in the 30th round of the French League in the 2024-2025 season in Nantes Stade de la Bozoire, France on the 23rd (Korea time). Lee Kang-in was listed as a right winger.




With his second consecutive appearance, Lee Kang-in is increasingly likely to be included in PSG's plans in the future.

On the same day, France's Culture PSG reported that `Lee Kang-in is still a beloved player by coach Luis Enrique and has played in many games since the start of the season' and that the club is willing to start extending his contract with Lee Kang-in'.

PSG extended Jair Emery's contract to 2029 in April last year and announced several re-signings in February. Luis Enrique signed a two-year contract extension through 2027, with Hakimi, Vitinya and Mendes successfully extending their contracts through 2029. Players who PSG has to negotiate for contract extension include Lee Kang-in, Lucas Veraldu, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Barcola.




If PSG General Manager Luis Campos remains at the club next year, he is expected to start negotiations on extending his contract with Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in's current contract will end in 2028.

Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
Will Lee Kang-in, Korea's all-time talent, regain his starting position at UCL…Dembele and are in the managerial plan for next season→ Chances are high that the starting contract will be extended for 2 consecutive games
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In January, global media The Athletic mentioned the possibility of Lee Kang-in moving to the English Premier League (EPL).

Arsenal have a high opinion of Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in, who played many games at the beginning of the season, dropped sharply at the end of the second half. Desiree Doue's explosive performance and the addition of Khvitsa Kvaratshelia jeopardized Lee Kang-in's position.




For this reason, rumors of a Premier League transfer are emerging again ahead of the summer transfer market.

Despite this, France's Le Parisien said Luis Campos is planning an extension contract with Lee Kang-in.

It may be a little unexpected, but Lee Kang-in has played 42 official games for PSG this season. It's similar to Hakimi and Dembele. However, he played 2,199 minutes, the 13th of all PSG players in terms of playing time.

Lee Kang-in was recently used as a central defensive midfielder. This is not just an experiment, but is also analyzed as an attempt to actively use Lee Kang-in next season.

Earlier, Enrique said, `Lee Kang-in can also see defensive midfielders. "A player who makes a difference with short passes, mid-range passes, and long passes when dealing with the ball," he said. "Of course, it's not a natural position for him, and he needs to supplement his defense capabilities as well."

Although Lee Kang-in has yet to regain his solid starting position at PSG. However, he has made a successful comeback in recent league games, raising expectations for next season.

If he shows an impressive performance in the league, he can once again try to play in the UEFA Champions League, which is his dream stage. Lee Kang-in's PSG is set to play Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on the 30th.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.