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'Golden Boy'Lee Kang-in is increasingly likely to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this summer.
It gave a hint of 'post-PSG'. Lee Kang-in deleted all PSG-related introductions on his SNS profile on the 6th. Not only the red and blue circles symbolizing PSG, but also PSG's SNS account tags have been deleted. In fact, it has erased all traces of PSG.
There is a reason why Lee Kang-in's actions are drawing attention. Lee Kang-in made changes to SNS ahead of his transfer in the past. Lee Kang-in, who played for Mallorca at the time in 2023, received love calls from many clubs, and immediately announced his transfer to PSG after deleting introductions related to Mallorca.
Therefore, there is a series of interpretations that Lee Kang-in may have expressed his dissatisfaction with PSG and expressed his intention to transfer.
Lee Kang-in rode a roller coaster this season. At the beginning of the season, he played a key role. He didn't start every game, but he played consistently. He traveled all over the midfield regardless of left, right, and center, and even used as a zero-top. He was trusted by coach Luis Enrique.
However, after the winter transfer market, the stream of water changed. After Khvicha Kravatshelia was recruited, his position declined sharply. Usman Dembele established himself as the central striker, and the offense was advanced, and the combination of Fabien Lewis, Vitinya and João Neves was solid in the waist. In the end, Lee Kang-in's role, which had no room to play, was noticeably reduced.
In particular, he was completely shunned in big games. PSG, which has already won League 1, is making all-out efforts in the European Champions League (UCL), and Lee Kang-in was excluded from Enrique's plan each time. The only recent UCL record was that he was substituted for extra time in the second round of the round of 16 against Liverpool. Both the quarterfinals and the first round of the semifinals had to be watched from the bench.
To make matters worse, I even recently suffered an injury. In an away match in Strasbourg on the 4th, he collapsed after being hit with his left shin during a ball match in the first half. Coach Enrique said "Lee Kang-in's injury is not serious", but Lee Kang-in was unable to participate in weekend training. Lee Kang-in has recovered enough to play in the second round of the UCL semifinals against Arsenal scheduled for the 8th, but it is unclear whether he will actually include the entry. It's true that it's not easy in the current atmosphere.
In the end, Lee Kang-in's complaint seems to have erupted. The current situation is not very pleasant for Lee Kang-in, who has to slowly climb toward the peak of his career. The cold reality is that Lee Kang-in's current status in PSG is only a bench member or a squad member.
Fortunately, Lee Kang-in is attracting the attention of many clubs. Ironically, Arsenal, the UCL opponent, is sending a love call to Lee Kang-in. Spain's Estadio Deportivo said 'Michel Arteta directly requested Lee Kang-in to be recruited' In addition, English Premier League clubs such as Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, as well as Atletico Madrid of Spain's Primera Liga, are interested in recruiting Lee Kang-in. Atletico is a club that showed interest even before Lee Kang-in moved to PSG. Tutto Mercato observed Lee Kang-in by sending scouts from Manchester United and Newcastle. We have even reached the first contact with PSG, it reported.
PSG is also considering the release of Lee Kang-in. At first, PSG's position was absolutely non-saleable. PSG gave high marks not only to Lee Kang-in's skills but also to his marketing influence. Lee Kang-in is also the player who sells the most uniforms at PSG, which is full of stars. Inspired by this, PSG continued to market in Korea. However, PSG has also recently changed its atmosphere.
L'Equipe said that `PSG is ready to sell Lee Kang-in this summer.' Then 'Of course, you don't sell it for any amount. We have not set a specific amount, but the two sides will meet to make a final decision. In other words, Lee Kang-in took preemptive action first. According to local French media, if an offer of more than 20 million euros for PSG is received, it is highly likely that negotiations will begin. If it is the size of a club connected to Lee Kang-in, it is an amount that is not burdensome.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
