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Can Lee Kang-in head to the English Premier League. A large offer has arrived in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
France's leading newspaper L'Equipe reported on the 30th (Korea time) 'Nottingham Forest offered PSG to recruit Lee Kang-in'
Lee Kang-in has been steadily raising the possibility of leaving PSG since the 2024-2025 season. It was being pushed out of the team plan little by little. Lee Kang-in, who had established himself as a clear main player under Luis Enrique until last season, has changed since the winter transfer market in January. After Khvicha Kvaratshelia joined PSG, Enrique began operating a fixed starting lineup.
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It was the opposite of how he used several players, including Lee Kang-in, in turns until the beginning of this season. Khvicha, Usman Dembele, Bradley Barcola, and Desiree Doue, João Neves and Vitinha were the main starters in the midfield. Lee Kang-in, who was pushed back from the competition, did not have many opportunities. There was no time to play in the final of the European Champions League or Cup, and he was only able to start in some games where the main players took a break.
With the shaky position, the courtship of several teams began. Saudi Arabia and several clubs showed interest, starting with Arsenal, Manchester United and Crystal Palace in the English Premier League (EPL). Roy Tanzido 'Lee Kang-in, who is familiar with PSG news, is looking at all options because he sensed that the transfer market was flowing around him. Several Premier League clubs have already expressed interest. Serie A Napoli also showed interest in it.
Nevertheless, PSG's position remained. Some French media outlets shed light on PSG's closing work on the summer transfer window, saying, `PSG's priority is to get players out of power.' L'Equipe shed light on the situation of several players and did not leave out Lee Kang-in. `Lee Kang-in, who is currently receiving attention from various clubs, is one of the members who is contemplating his future. However, PSG are thinking about keeping Lee Kang-in on the sidelines'
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However, with Nottingham's big offer, there is a possibility that the situation will change dramatically at the end of the transfer market. L'Equipe said 'Lee Kang-in wants to increase his playing time, whether at PSG or other clubs. Nottingham offered about 30 million euros excluding bonuses to recruit Lee Kang-in. But PSG is holding firm. PSG has not allowed Lee Kang-in to transfer in recent weeks'
Then '30 million euros is a considerable amount. However, PSG rejected the proposal. There was no room for negotiation. Nottingham are ready to turn up their offer if PSG change their mind. Fulham, AC Milan, and Napoli are also interested in him,' he said, expressing keen interest in Lee Kang-in. Nottingham's proposed amount is around 60 million euros (about 97 billion won) including bonuses, and it is expected that the basic amount, not bonuses, can be raised depending on the willingness to negotiate PSG in the future.
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If Lee Kang-in leaves PSG and wears a Nottingham uniform, he may witness the birth of a national club in the EPL once again, following Park Ji-sung's Manchester United and Son Heung-min's Tottenham. Nottingham has lost a lot of status in recent years, but it is a historic reputation representing the EPL. He won the European Champions League in the 1978–1979 and 1979–1980 seasons, respectively. Last season, he also succeeded in advancing to the European match with coach Nunu Santo.
As Lee Kang-in, it is also an easy team to compete for the starting lineup. Antony Elanga will also transfer from the side, and there is a high possibility that he will play in the position he wants because there is a gap. Attention is expected to be drawn to Lee Kang-in's last-minute choice in the transfer market this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
