Crystal Palace, who is interested in Lee Kang-in, is getting thirsty.
The BBC reported on the 1st (Korea time) 'UEFA's decision on whether Palace will be able to participate in the Europa League (UEL) next season has been postponed. Palace qualified for the UEL by winning the FA Cup last season, but the qualification is threatened by UEFA's multi-club ownership rules. The regulations prohibit teams owned by the same owner from competing in the same European tournament at the same time, the report said.
It also currently owns a stake in Palace co-owner John Textor, the prestigious French Olympique Lyon. Currently, Textor has decided to sell a 44% stake in Palace to resolve Palace's entry into UEL and is in the process of transferring the stake to the owner of the New York Jets.
UEFA's decision on Palace's qualification for UEL was originally scheduled to be announced today, but a variable occurred. Another club under the owners of Textor, Lyon, has been severely demoted to League Two in France due to financial problems. Lyon has now decided to appeal to the Financial Supervisory Service (DNCG) under the French Football Association. Lyon is in a position to waive the right to participate in UEL if the appeal is not accepted.
Therefore, UEFA decided to delay Palace's decision to participate in the UEL because if Lyon's appeal failed and the UEL was returned, the problem associated with Palace would naturally be resolved. The problem is that we do not know at this time when Lyon's appeal will be concluded. If the Lyon problem is not resolved quickly, UEFA cannot blindly postpone Palace's UEL qualification. If Lyon unexpectedly succeeds in the appeal, UEFA must determine whether the Textor owner has exerted substantial influence on both clubs.
This is also related to the rumor of Lee Kang-in's transfer because there are rumors that Palace is currently targeting Lee Kang-in. British Give Me Sports is trying to recruit Lee Kang-in, an offensive midfielder of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), early last month. Palace appear to have already contacted Lee to sign Lee Kang-in, who plans to review his options in the coming months,' it reported. Although it is not yet information from leading media or reporters, Palace's interest in Lee Kang-in is appearing through various channels.
If Palace qualifies for UEL, Lee Kang-in may also choose a new challenge at Palace. This is because whether or not to participate in the European competition is a very important factor in a player's decision to transfer.
From Palace's point of view, he also needs to be able to play in the UEL so that he can plan for the next season and persuade the player. This is because it roughly grasps the benefits of entering UEL and establishes a transfer market plan based on this. Even if it is true that Lee Kang-in received Palace's proposal, it seems better to remove Palace from the option until UEFA's decision is finally made.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
