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It was claimed that Lee Kang-in was a candidate for Tottenham this summer.
Reporter Paul O'Keeff, who is familiar with Tottenham's news, answered various questions while communicating with fans through his personal SNS on the 1st (Korea time). In the process, when a fan asked O'Keefe 'Is the link with Lee Kang-in true', O'Keefe said 'That's right, Tottenham saw him as a potential recruit' However, Lee Kang-in's wearing Tottenham's uniform did not happen this summer when the English Premier League (EPL) transfer market closed.
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For Lee Kang-in, it is a situation that cannot help but be sad. In the 2024-2025 season, Lee Kang-in changed as the season, which started in a good mood, entered the second half. Lee Kang-in, who established himself as a clear main player under Luis Enrique in the 2023-2024 season, was pushed out of the competition after Khvicha Kvaratshelia joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the transfer market in January.
Until the beginning of the season, it was the opposite of using several players, including Lee Kang-in, in turns. 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. Even at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season, Lee Kang-in is still regretful as he has played only a small amount of time, which is difficult to be considered a main player.
There were not a few teams that paid attention to Lee Kang-in's situation. 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.
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Until recently, just before the transfer market closed, concrete proposals flew in, drawing keen attention. France's L'Equipe said 'Lee Kang-in wants to increase his playing time, whether at PSG or other clubs. Nottingham have offered around €30m excluding bonuses to sign Lee Kang-in 'Nottingham are ready to turn up their offer if PSG change their mind. Fulham, AC Milan and Napoli are also interested in him.
But PSG was adamant. He insisted on Lee Kang-in staying and said he would allow the transfer only if a transfer fee above the standard was proposed. 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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In the process, Tottenham also considered Lee Kang-in as a candidate for recruitment, but it seems that they failed to hand over the proposal. Tottenham's interest has already been mentioned several times. In August, England's Football Transfer also showed interest in Lee Kang-in after Tottenham missed Eze. Reporter Duncan Castle said Tottenham had discussed recruiting Lee Kang-in. Since Son Heung-min moved to LA FC, Chairman Daniel Levy may be interested in recruiting Lee Kang-in. Considering the interest of Koreans, Son's departure is a significant loss.' However, in the end, the recruitment was not successful.
As for Lee Kang-in, he missed the opportunity to succeed Son Heung-min at Tottenham along with his playing time. If the position in PSG continues to decrease after failing to leave this summer, the regret in the summer transfer market is expected to grow.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
