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It's a surprise news that Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nasr wants Lee Kang-in.
Qatari media WINWIN said on the 9th (Korea time) 'Saudi Arabia's Al Nasr is interested in recruiting a player for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during the summer transfer market ahead of the 2025-2026 season. According to multiple sources, Alnasr is considering signing Korean winger Lee Kang-in from PSG. Al-Nasr's side has already contacted Lee Kang-in and his agent to explore the possibility of recruiting him. The club is stepping up its squad reinforcement in the summer transfer market to make up for last season's slump, the report said.
Since last winter's transfer window, Al-Nasr has been actively seeking to recruit Asian players playing in Europe. Al-Nasr, who also gave a proposal to Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, has recently been attracting Korean superstars such as Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in.
Of course, Al-Nasr will offer Lee Kang-in good terms. It is expected to be at a different level from the treatment received by PSG. Since Lee Kang-in's expected transfer fee is not high, it is not likely to be too burdensome for Al Nasr.
The key is Lee Kang-in's thoughts. Now I have to decide if I want to move to Saudi and spend time in my prime. If Lee Kang-in receives Saudi offers at the end of his career, he is expected to have a good chance, but it is currently questionable whether he will seriously consider going to Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.
Another option for Lee Kang-in is to go to Naples. Italian media Corriele Delo Sport said last week 'Giovanni met Napoli's director in the summer of 2024 and January to include Lee Kang-in at the negotiating table in Khvicha Kravatshelia. But he was considered an unsellable player. It is no longer considered that kind of player. Lee Kang-in has the same aspirations as talented and great players, but at some point he has somewhat deviated from the manager's plans. The Napoli club does not leave him indifferent, saying Napoli is very interested in Lee Kang-in.
Napoli have been aiming for Lee Kang-in since the summer of 2023. At that time, he failed to recruit Lee Kang-in because he was pushed out of the competition with PSG. Napoli, who also wanted Lee Kang-in in the 2024 summer transfer market, is sincerely recruiting Lee Kang-in in 2025.
Matteo Moreto, a reporter for Spanish media outlet Lelebo who first reported on Lee Kang-in's transfer to PSG, said last month "Lee Kang-in's renewal negotiations with PSG are currently deadlocked, Lee Kang-in is likely to become one of the biggest stars in the transfer market this summer. Napoli, English Premier League (EPL), Spain's La Liga, and Saudi Arabian clubs are all showing interest in Lee Kang-in" he once said.
However, new information has emerged on Lee Kang-in's transfer rumor. It was reported that PSG has no intention of making a big change in the existing squad at the moment. French media Le Parisien said on the 9th that 'No one has asked to leave at this time. Although there have been several interest, Lee Kang-in or Gonzalo Hamus have not been included in the list of transfer candidates. Lee Kang-in has been receiving consistent attention from Napoli for a year, but no recent transfer offer has been confirmed.
The media then explained that while Usman Dembele was out due to injury, Luis Enrique plans to use Lee Kang-in as a right winger or fake No. 9 position. However, Le Parisien said 'Changing the squad is not impossible. Players who are not satisfied with their playing time at the FIFA Club World Cup and want to leave could be targeted,' he added.
In other words, PSG has no intention of actively selling Lee Kang-in, but Lee Kang-in's position is important. If Lee Kang-in has no complaints about playing time, PSG will also carry Lee Kang-in. In the second half of the season, Lee Kang-in spent time sitting only on the bench in major games. Even if you leave PSG, you have to choose whether to head to a place where you can be guaranteed time to play.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
