Chaebol's girlfriend Lee Kang-in was filmed by his second hometown of Villarreal, Spain, and Naples, EPL, and Saudi Arabia are also watching closely (media)

May 28, 2025

Chaebol's girlfriend Lee Kang-in was filmed by his second hometown of Villarreal, Spain, and Naples, EPL, and Saudi Arabia are also watching closely (media)
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Chaebol's girlfriend Lee Kang-in was filmed by his second hometown of Villarreal, Spain, and Naples, EPL, and Saudi Arabia are also watching closely (media)
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'Genius Midfielder'Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) is rumored to return to Spain.

Spanish gossip magazine 「Pichahes" reported on the 27th (local time) that Lee Kang-in is being courted by La Liga club Villarreal. `'Lee Kang-in, who is currently a member of PSG, may end up at PSG. The South Korean player has significantly reduced his playing time at the French club recently, and is serving as a rotation. This situation has sparked interest from leading European clubs, including Villarreal. Villarreal selected talented attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in as reinforcement next season.

The basis for the Villarreal transfer theory is the transfer of Alex Baena, the offensive midfielder and winger of Yellow Submarine. Baena has exploded with seven goals and nine assists in 32 La Liga games this season, attracting the attention of big clubs. It is strongly connected to Atletico Madrid. "Pichahes" means "Villarreal will have to find a new attacking midfielder if Baena, who has been a key player for several years, leaves the team. Lee Kang-in, who has creativity, excellent skills, and big stage experience, decided that he would be a perfect fit for the team. His performance at PSG fell short of expectations, but his talent for Majorca and Valencia, who have already made their mark on the Spanish stage, is undeniable.




Chaebol's girlfriend Lee Kang-in was filmed by his second hometown of Villarreal, Spain, and Naples, EPL, and Saudi Arabia are also watching closely (media)
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Lee Kang-in's aide then sees the transfer as a positive opportunity for Lee Kang-in to feel as an important player again. A return to La Liga, which has already proved its worth, could be an important incentive to embrace this environmental change. Moreover, Villarreal is a team that can guarantee playing time and can take on an important role. It will also provide a stable environment. This was not easy in Paris,' he added.

Discussions between teams are still in the early stages of 'Pichahes'. But with the will of both sides, negotiations can go smoothly. If the offer of recruitment is convincing, PSG will not block Lee Kang-in from transferring. Villarreal expects an agreement to be reached soon so that it can continue projects that value young and talented players.'"

On the same day, reporter Mareo Moreto 'Relevo', who is recognized for his public confidence in Spain, said 'Multiple clubs are watching Lee Kang-in closely. Negotiations with PSG to extend the contract are currently stalled. 'Teams from Napoli, Premier League, Spain and Saudi Arabia are keeping an eye on him, but no club has reached an agreement with PSG yet.'"




Chaebol's girlfriend Lee Kang-in was filmed by his second hometown of Villarreal, Spain, and Naples, EPL, and Saudi Arabia are also watching closely (media)
Lee Kang-in, who moved to PSG from Mallorca in the summer of 2023 for a transfer fee of 22 million euros, played in 45 games (2,397 minutes) including the Cup this season, scoring six goals and six assists. He played in 36 games (2083 minutes) and scored five goals and five assists, and his playing time and performance were higher than in the first season of "New Parisien".

However, in January 'Napoli Winger'Hvicha Kravatskhelia joined, and positional competitors such as Bradley Barcola, Usman Dembele, Desiree Doue, Vitinya and Fabian Lewis gradually lost ground in the second half with their best performance. He recently missed two games against Osher (3-1 win) and Stadrance (3-0 win). It is difficult to be optimistic about playing in the Champions League final against Inter Milan on the 1st of next month.

Lee Kang-in instigated rumors of a transfer by deleting the PSG logo and emblem on his personal Instagram profile last month. Lee Kang-in and PSG are under contract until June 2028. After the Champions League final, he will join the national team immediately and play World Cup qualifying matches against Iraq (June 6) and Kuwait (June 10).






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.