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Lee Kang-in is filling the vacancy of various positions with his shaky position in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Coach Luis Enrique didn't even hesitate to hire him.
Coach Enrique used Lee Kang-in as a defensive midfielder in a game against Le Havre on the 20th (Korea time). It was an unconventional choice. Lee Kang-in played a defensive midfielder for 73 minutes against Le Havre and performed well. However, he played too low a position to show his original long-term aggressive performance and had no opportunity.
However, Coach Enrique also expressed his will to use the team once again at a press conference ahead of the match against Nantes. He could use Lee Kang-in as a defensive midfielder again. The position is not ideal for Lee Kang-in. But it helps a lot mentally to get out of the zone that the players are used to." France's L'Equipe also said that Coach Enrique expressed his intention to use Lee Kang-in as a defensive midfielder during the pre-press conference against Nantes.
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It is difficult to judge that this situation is positive for Lee Kang-in in the long run. Lee Kang-in's age is already the same as the beginning of his prime in European soccer. It is not positive to be limited to one position, but the fact that he plays excessively diverse positions such as wingers, attacking midfielders, central midfielders, wingbacks, defensive midfielders, and frontline strikers after joining PSG could be a problem for growth. Moreover, Enrique has not insisted on such excessive use of key players.
In the end, if this situation is repeated, Lee Kang-in will have no choice but to worry about moving to the next season. Lee Kang-in has already raised the possibility of leaving PSG due to various transfer interests in the upcoming summer transfer market.
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Lee Kang-in's position in the team has been greatly shaken since the winter transfer market this season. 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.
Earlier, the French media also mentioned the possibility of Lee Kang-in leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) several times this summer. 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 most likely destination is EPL. Foot 01 said '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 are expected to definitely get a favor from Lee Kang-in. However, Saudi Arabia also wants to raise Lee Kang-in as the next star. Saudi Arabia's threat is still huge. Several Saudi clubs expressed their interest by saying they are ready to make a big offer to bring in Lee Kang-in.
France's Junusput also 'Saudi and EPL are ready to do their best to recruit Lee Kang-in. It will be an interesting recruitment both from a sports perspective and from a marketing perspective.
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Rumors of a transfer to Manchester United have appeared several times. Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle were already listed as candidates for recruitment last winter, but Manchester United is a club whose name has been mentioned until recently. 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, there is also a prospect that PSG will sign an extension contract. France's Foot01 says 'Some PSG players seem to have lost the manager's trust. This is the case with Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in is having difficulty securing time to play. So will he leave in the summer? General manager Lewis Campos will not do that in any case. According to Le Parisien, Campos has made extending his contract with Lee Kang-in a priority.
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Meanwhile, French commentator Pierre Menes, who has been vitriolic with Lee Kang-in's anti-level along with rumors of Lee Kang-in's transfer, recently poured out criticism of Lee Kang-in through his personal channel once again. He said "I call him the terrible Lee Kang-in. He's not a bad player, but PSG is too high a club for him. I will perform well at a club that is under less pressure. I've never seen him dribble. In my opinion, it's a mistake in recruiting."
Lee Kang-in is having a difficult time due to the coach's unconventional appointment and excessive criticism. Lee Kang-in's worries are also expected to grow in the summer transfer market, which is just around the end of this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
