Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away

Jun 24, 2025

Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away



Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away
'Does the showcase mean it's over?'

Lee Kang-in (24) disappeared from the ground again.Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)'s 'Application Showcase' also seems to be over. PSG seems to be turning a blind eye to Lee Kang-in again after reports that the possibility of moving to Naples has become slim.

PSG won 2-0 against the Seattle Sounders (USA) in the third Group B match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Lumen Field in Washington at 4 a.m. on the 24th (Korea time). As a result, PSG won and lost 2-1 (6 points) in the group stage and succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 as the top of the group.




Group B of the Club World Cup was 'Hell Joe'. Both Botafogu (Brazil) and Atletico Madrid (Spain) competed fiercely with PSG for the round of 16. Seattle, the weakest team, was confirmed to be eliminated early with all three losses, while PSG, Botafogu, and AT Madrid tied with 2-1 losses. As a result of the goal difference, PSG ranked first with +5. Botafogu (+1) followed. AT Madrid (-1) was third in the group.

PSG needed to score multiple points against Seattle, its weakest team. The chances of winning are very high. There was a possibility that Lee Kang-in could play because the game was relatively less burdensome.

However, coach Luis Enrique did not call Lee Kang-in's name until the end. In this Club World Cup, Lee Kang-in's playing time is gradually decreasing.




Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away
Lee Kang-in was substituted in the 25th minute of the second half with a 2-0 lead in the first group match against AT Madrid on the 16th. He then scored a penalty in extra time in the second half, becoming the first Korean player to score a goal at the FIFA Club World Cup.

For this penalty, there were evaluations that it was 'Enrique's farewell gift' or 'Showcase for transfer'. The penalty was declared due to the handball foul of the opponent's defense in the extra time of the second half, when the game was already decided 3-0. In the order originally made by PSG, Vitinya is the penalty kicker. However, out of the blue, Lee Kang-in came out as a kicker and scored a goal. Vitinya conceded to the striker in need of a goal' said it in a way, which was an awkward explanation.

Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away
At that time, Lee Kang-in was in the midst of growing rumors of a transfer to Naples. Therefore, it was analyzed that PSG and Enrique allowed him to score a penalty kick to say goodbye to Lee Kang-in. The story is that he tried to increase the ransom in the transfer market and take care of the goal before leaving the team.




In fact, after this game, Lee Kang-in became unnoticed again. In the second game against Botafogu, he played only 11 minutes as a substitute. He didn't even play at all in the game against Seattle.

Coincidentally, a few days before the third game, reports continued that Lee Kang-in's transfer to Naples is likely to be virtually canceled. Reporter Matteo Moreto, who is familiar with the movements of La Liga and Serie A, commented on Lee Kang-in's next destination on his YouTube on the 23rd, which states that the possibility of moving to Naples has decreased and he may stay at PSG.

Italian media Corriere dello Sport also delayed the recruitment of Lee Kang-in of Napoli on the 17th. It was reported that Napoli stopped the move to recruit Lee Kang-in for now, saying that it happened because of Angwisa's change in attitude. Originally, Napoli tried to transfer Andre-Frank Zambo Anguisa to Saudi Arabia and recruit Lee Kang-in based on the transfer fee.

Is the showcase over now? PSG Lee Kang-in will miss the Club World Cup, and the possibility of a transfer is fading, so he erased it right away
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However, the whole situation changed suddenly as Angwisa suddenly changed her attitude. Napoli seems to have completely stopped Lee Kang-in's transfer process. Instead, it is in the midst of negotiations with Angguisa to extend the contract.

As a result, it is more likely to be difficult to find Lee Kang-in at the Club World Cup. This is because there is no reason for Enrique to give Lee Kang-in time to play and be considerate.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.