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| The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Lee Kang-in is thanking South Korea at a celebration of its advance to the World Cup held after its 4-0 victory. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/ |
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It seems that Lee Kang-in was not the player Napoli wanted to recruit.
Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European transfer market, said on his personal SNS on the 7th (Korea time), "Noirang will move to Naples." PSV Eindhoven and Napoli exchanged documents for Lang, adding 'HERE WE GO' which is only attached when the contract is signed.
Reporter Romano said, "A transfer fee of 28 million euros (about 45 billion won) including the Celon clause has been agreed. Lang signed a long-term contract to receive 2.8 million euros (about 4.5 billion won) after tax. Now the next step is to schedule a medical test", he explained.
As Napoli, who seemed to be interested in Lee Kang-in, recruited Lang, Lee Kang-in's trip to Naples became more difficult. It was expected to some extent, so the future of Lee Kang-in is even more worrisome. An ominous atmosphere has been felt since Naples and Rang made a personal agreement.
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| The official training for the third qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 9th. Lee Kang-in is training. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.09/ |
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Gianluca Di Margio, then an expert on the Italian transfer market, is not the only one on Napoli's radar. As I told you earlier, in addition to Lang, the list of Naples includes Jadon Sancho, D'N'Doye, and Federico Chiyesa. In particular, there has been a new contact with Kiesa recently. Napoli are planning to sign two of them, one of which they hope to finish by tomorrow. The first recruit is likely to be Noah," he said.
Lee Kang-in's name was not mentioned at all in Di Margio's mouth. Another transfer market expert, reporter Matteo Moreto, also said "What I can tell you is that the possibility of Lee Kang-in's transfer to Naples is decreasing. There is a possibility that Lee Kang-in will leave PSG, but if he does, it will not be Italy and France. More information will be available in the coming weeks. But this transfer rumor could be a long-term story that will continue into August"It was once said.
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| The official training for the third qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 9th. Lee Kang-in is training. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.09/ |
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Except for Napoli, which was in the midst of rumors of a transfer, no club has yet actively expressed interest in Lee Kang-in. Several clubs, including the Premier League Crystal Palace, are being discussed, but there are no transfer rumors at all through influential media or reporters.
Lee Kang-in has to leave to play. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Luis Enrique has no intention of appointing Lee Kang-in. In this Club World Cup, Lee Kang-in is also behind in the team's major replacement resources, so he can hardly even play. Staying on the bench is not a good situation for Lee Kang-in at all with one year left before the 2026 North-China World Cup, which will be the second World Cup in Lee Kang-in's life.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
