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It has been reported that Arsenal are close to signing Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) side striker Bradley Barcola (24). Attention is focusing on whether there will be a change in Lee Kang-in (25)'s competition for the starting lineup.
Britain's "Evening Standard" reported on the 11th (Korea Standard) that "Arnall is ahead of the competition to recruit PSG star Barcola."
According to the media, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is looking for world-class resources to reinforce his offense. It is known that they have already negotiated a specific transfer with Barcola.
Liverpool is also eyeing Barcola as a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, but Arsenal are said to have the upper hand in the negotiations.
The reason why the rumor of Barcola's transfer has emerged is the "lack of time to play." "Currently, PSG coach Luis Enrique prefers a three-top line that leads to Usman Dembele and Desiree Due and Khvicha Kvaratshelia," the media explained. Barcola has only started nine league games this season.
The media said, "Barcola, who was pushed back from the main competition, is likely to seek a transfer for playing time." In Europe, if this contract is concluded, it is expected to be the biggest contract of the year.
Barcola's transfer could serve as an indirect boon to fellow Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in, who plays both midfielder and side striker positions, is in a competitive relationship with Barcola, who mainly plays on the side. Lee Kang-in mainly stands on the right, but Barcola plays on both sides.
Lee Kang-in is currently recovering from a thigh injury. Lee Kang-in, who was replaced by complaining of thigh pain in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against Flamengo on the 18th of last month, was also excluded from the list of the final match between Marseille and Trope de Champion (France Super Cup) on the 9th.
At that time, the news of Lee Kang-in's injury was too bad. It was classified as a non-main game at the beginning of the season, but it has recently increased its playing time and has become the mainstay of the team. In particular, he showed such a strong presence that he was involved in scoring in all four games held in November last year. Starting with the help against Bayern Munich, he also scored offensive points (1 goal and 2 assists) in three consecutive games.
Attention is focusing on whether Lee Kang-in will recover from his injury and turn it around after the break.
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