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Lee Kang-in (25) wanted to return to Spain, but Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) locked the door. Atletico Madrid kept knocking on the door, but it ended up giving up.
Spain's "Cadena Ser" reported Atletico's January transfer market situation on the 29th (local time), saying, "The name excluded from the recruitment at the moment is Lee Kang-in."
He pointed to PSG's attitude as the decisive reason why the transfer was canceled. The media stated, "PSG has completely closed the door for Lee Kang-in's transfer." In particular, he stressed that the player's will was not reflected, saying, "Lee Kang-in himself had a desire to return to the La Liga (Spain) stage, but it was canceled due to the opposition of the club."
Atletico have been considering Lee Kang-in as a key card in reinforcing the offense. However, if PSG sticks to its "no-sale" position, Atletico stopped recruiting.
However, Atletico's interest is not completely over. "Atletico's plan is to resume this work in the upcoming summer transfer market, if it is not possible to recruit this time," the media added.
Meanwhile, Atletico, which failed to recruit Lee Kang-in, are speeding up to secure alternative resources. The media is accelerating Atletico's negotiations to recruit Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka. In addition, he said he is seeking to recruit another striker who will play various positions in the offense.
Atletico's heart for Lee Kang-in is the same as the "clap love" that has been going on for years. The most specific recruitment attempt came in 2023, when he was in Mallorca. In January of that year, he sent his first official offer in the winter transfer market, but it was canceled due to opposition from Mallorca, and in the summer, he was also the top recruitment priority under the approval of Diego Simeone. At that time, he was on the verge of a trade agreement, including cash and prospects, but negotiations eventually broke down because he could not narrow his disagreement with Mallorca, who wanted full cash for the transfer fee. Since then, Lee Kang-in has worn a PSG uniform.
In the end, Lee Kang-in is expected to remain in Paris during the second half of this season and continue his competition for the starting lineup.
Currently, Lee Kang-in is recovering from a thigh injury. On the 18th of last month, he was replaced in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final with Flamengo, complaining of thigh pain. Since then, he has missed seven consecutive official games.
Lee Kang-in's injury departure is also too bad for the timing. 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.
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