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Will Lee Kang-in leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this summer. Nothing has been decided for sure, but a leading reporter's voice has been reported that he is interested in a transfer.
Reporter Roik Tanji of L'Equipe, France, who is familiar with the news of PSG, said on the 20th (Korea time) 'What if Lee Kang-in tries to leave PSG? Lee Kang-in wants to look at his options,' he reported.
Roik Tanji added: "'After Lee Kang-in scored a chasing goal to lead his team to a victory over Tottenham in the European Super Cup final, his future was believed to have been set. PSG made it clear that it had no intention of breaking up with Lee Kang-in even as the summer transfer market closed, and the players' aides supported the club's decision' he said.
Then 'Lee Kang-in recently began to look again at his future. He wants more playing time and attention during this season leading up to the World Cup. He played in the first 37 games of the 2024-2025 season, but later played in only 8 out of 21 games until the Club World Cup. In particular, PSG coach Luis Enrique no longer trusts Lee Kang-in in big games. He played for only 19 minutes against Liverpool in the round of 16 in the European Champions League. This reality is a factor that makes Lee Kang-in consider a transfer.
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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.
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.
Things have not changed until summer, and interest in Lee Kang-in has steadily emerged. Saudi Arabia and several clubs have already shown interest, starting with the English Premier League (EPL). In this situation, EPL's interest has emerged again, drawing attention to Lee Kang-in's possibility of entering the English stage. It is already known that Arsenal, Manchester United, and Crystal Palace have expressed interest as candidates for Lee Kang-in. Royk Tanzido 'Lee Kang-in 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.
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Initially, it was reported that PSG did not want to sell Lee Kang-in. Some said Lee Kang-in played in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup final against Tottenham at Blue Energy Stadium in Udine, Italy, on the 14th, scoring a goal that led to his team's victory, putting weight on staying. However, as Lee Kang-in looks at the transfer options again, whether he will transfer or not will inevitably receive attention until the transfer market is completed this summer. However, in order to persuade PSG, each club is also expected to need a considerable transfer fee.
If Lee Kang-in leaves PSG and joins the EPL club, which has shown interest, it is expected that much attention will be paid to the EPL stage, which has greatly reduced the interest of Korean fans since Son Heung-min left. Moreover, if he succeeds in joining big clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal, expectations for Lee Kang-in's growth and performance are also expected to increase. Many fans are following Lee Kang-in's choice this summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
