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Rumors of Manchester United recruiting Lee Kang-in broke out again.
Kurt Offside of England said on the 28th (Korea time) 'Paris Saint-Germain expects a large number of attacking midfielders to leave this summer. This is because Korean national team Lee Kang-in is emerging as one of the hottest potatoes in the transfer market' and reported that Lee Kang-in's future may not be at PSG.
The media reported that Lee Kang-in, who joined PSG in 2023, is currently at the center of widespread transfer rumors as negotiations with the French Ligue 1 champion to extend his contract broke down. Despite being signed through 2028, Lee Kang-in's long-term future at PSG is becoming increasingly uncertain. Negotiations over the renewal of the contract have stalled, and potential recruitment candidates are emerging from all over Europe as the club has failed to confirm Lee Kang-in's stay,' he said, adding that several clubs are targeting Lee Kang-in, whose future is uncertain.
Surprisingly, the club aiming for Lee Kang-in was Manchester United. Kurt Offside Says 'Manchester United seem to have moved to sign Lee Kang-in this summer. Manchester United manager Hoobeng Amorim wants to recruit an attacking midfielder, a player with not only scoring ability but also creativity. He cited Lee Kang-in, a PSG star, as one of his targets for recruitment, and said Amorim and Manchester United want Lee Kang-in.
Lee Kang-in's future certainly seems to be outside PSG. As Kurt Offside reported, Lee Kang-in and PSG have not been able to reach an agreement in renewal negotiations. The reason why the renewal negotiations have not been carried out properly is not yet known, but Lee Kang-in's dissatisfaction with the playing time is expected to affect it.
Lee Kang-in was excluded from the main competition to the point where he was more serious than in the second half of last season. In the European Champions League (UCL), which PSG considers important, Lee Kang-in is treated like a virtually absent player. PSG coach Luis Enrique prefers players other than Lee Kang-in. Even when Lee Kang-in is on the bench, he is not receiving time to play because he is behind promising Seni Mayulu. From Lee Kang-in's point of view, if PSG does not value itself, there is no reason to sign a renewal.
Manchester United is a team that has continued to be interested in Lee Kang-in since 2023. Two years ago, Spain's Lelebo reporter Matteo Moreto said, `Premier League (EPL) clubs are also admiring Lee Kang-in's skills, and Manchester United has also explored the possibility of recruiting Lee Kang-in.' Reporter Moreto has very good information in the transfer market and is very trusted, especially when it comes to Lee Kang-in's information.
Reporter Moreto said Arsenal likes Lee Kang-in in the transfer market last winter, but Manchester United and Newcastle United are also interested in Lee Kang-in. Manchester United has consistently been interested in Lee Kang-in, but has never taken any real moves, but this time it may be different.
Manchester United are preparing for a major rebuild this summer. The places where the biggest change is expected are the 2nd and 3rd lines. Jadon Sancho, Antony, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho have been given release notices by United. Christian Eriksen leaves for the third term. Manchester United needs players who can play in the second and third lines, and Lee Kang-in can play this role on the side and in the center.
Manchester United was not the only team interested in Lee Kang-in. Famous clubs in Europe have begun to line up to recruit Lee Kang-in. The media listed clubs interested in Lee Kang-in, saying, "'Atretico Madrid, Napoli, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest have contacted or expressed interest in him.
The team that is leading the way among them seems to be Napoli. Kurt Offside said 'Napoli is also actively seeking to recruit Lee Kang-in. With Kevin De Bruyne likely to join this summer, Napoli described Lee Kang-in, PSG's playmaker, as a complementary player in the newly formed midfield centered around De Bruyne.
Reporter Moreto also added that `"Napoli, EPL, Spain La Liga, and Saudi Arabian clubs are all showing interest in Lee Kang-in." he noted. Rumors of Lee Kang-in's transfer are very likely to begin in earnest when the European Champions League (UCL) final is completed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
