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Paris Saint-Germain eventually put Lee Kang-in on the market. Napoli is likely to be the next destination, while Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Al Hilal also want Lee Kang-in.
Le10 Sport said on the 4th (Korea time) that `if there is an attractive proposal, Lee Kang-in will not be able to remain at PSG' and that `Luis Enrique will not oppose breaking up with Lee Kang-in.' On the same day, AP will also begin organizing the squad with head coach Luis Campos and Enrique after the Club World Cup. While several players are expected to be transferred, Lee Kang-in is also expected to pack up.'
Parispans also 'Lee Kang-in is under contract until the summer of 2028. Lee Kang-in achieved something great, but he had difficulty solving it on his own, and there is a possibility that he will enter this transfer market. Sport also recruited Lee Kang-in in 2023 had ball control ability, wide field of view, and versatility, but his performance became unstable. PSG said it has no intention of preventing Lee Kang-in from transferring in the transfer market this summer.
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The mood is different from last month's. Spanish transfer market expert Matteo Moreto appeared on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube and mentioned Lee Kang-in. He said "Lee Kang-in is highly regarded in Naples"But as much as the contract with PSG remains, there is no need to sell him right away. PSG still considers Lee Kang-in as an important player. Then "At this point, the possibility of Lee Kang-in moving to Naples is very low. There is a possibility that Lee Kang-in will leave PSG, but in that case, other overseas leagues other than Italy or France are likely to be the destination," he added.
Moreto had a high evaluation from the time Lee Kang-in played in Mallorca, and he also said early on that Lee Kang-in would leave Mallorca before the PSG transfer. Recently, we even met in person. I also uploaded a picture taken with Romano and Lee Kang-in. It was a meaningful report in that he was well versed in the news of Lee Kang-in. However, the atmosphere seems to have changed again in July.
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The transfer fee has also been set. Romain Colle Goodin, a French reporter for Eurosport, posted on his SNS page that `PSG wants a transfer fee of at least 30 million euros(about 48.1 billion won).' Sport also said 'PSG intends to withdraw €30 million, a much higher transfer fee than previously known'
Napoli is the most strongly connected club to Lee Kang-in. Napoli has previously shown interest in recruiting Lee Kang-in. Goodin said 'Napoli is still showing great interest in Lee Kang-in and wants to accelerate recruitment' 90 min is also 'Napoli appreciates Lee Kang-in's ability. Lee Kang-in will also be attracted to the Naples project. If we go to Naples, we will have more time to play,' he reported.
Top Mercato acknowledged Napoli's interest but said the transfer fee was not easy. The media reported that `Napoli has signed Kevin De Bruyne and is close to renewing his contract with Andre-Frank Zambo. It remains to be seen whether he will spend 30 million euros on Lee Kang-in.
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Not only Napoli but also Crystal Palace want Lee Kang-in. Sport reports that 'Crystal Palace want to have a big influence on Lee Kang-in and are already ahead of their rivals' Lee Kang-in, who can play multiple positions, has captured the hearts of Crystal Palace officials, and the club is also ready to pay 30 million euros demanded by PSG. Despite the uncertainty of participating in the Europa League due to multiple club ownership issues, Crystal Palace is showing a strong will to recruit Lee Kang-in.
Other clubs also want Lee Kang-in. Top Mercato said that `PSG management has put Lee Kang-in on the market and Manchester United and Al Hilal are interested in it.' Sport is also full of candidates who want to recruit Lee Kang-in. Arsenal and Napoli are leading the competition to recruit Lee Kang-in. Manchester United and Arsenal have been linked to Lee Kang-in before, and Saudi clubs who are interested in recruiting Korean players are also reportedly watching Lee Kang-in.
Lee Kang-in's future was a hot potato this summer. He gave a hint of 'de-PSG' early on. Lee Kang-in deleted all PSG-related introductions on his SNS profile before the end of the season. Not only the red and blue circles symbolizing PSG, but also PSG's SNS account tags have been deleted. In fact, it has covered up all traces of PSG.
Lee Kang-in made changes to SNS ahead of his transfer in the past. Lee Kang-in, who played for Mallorca (Spain) 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 was a series of interpretations that Lee Kang-in expressed his dissatisfaction with PSG and expressed his intention to transfer.
Lee Kang-in rode a roller coaster in the 2024-2025 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 PSG coach Luis Enrique.
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However, after the winter transfer market, the stream of water changed. After former Kim Min-jae's Napoli teammate 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 has been on a roll without Lee Kang-in. He lifted the much-desired European Champions League (UCL) trophy and achieved a quadruple beyond the treble. Lee Kang-in was included in the UCL final list, but did not play.
Although he lost his place at PSG, many clubs showed interest in Lee Kang-in, who has excellent skills. Not only English clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, but also Atletico Madrid in Spain's Primera Liga watched Lee Kang-in's situation. At first, PSG's position was absolutely 'no sale'. PSG gave high marks not only to Lee Kang-in's skills but also to his marketing power. Lee Kang-in is also the player who sells the most uniforms at PSG, which is full of stars. However, Lee Kang-in's future is fluctuating again as PSG indicates that Lee Kang-in can be sold.
Lee Kang-in's future is expected to be decided after the Club World Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
