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Rumors of a transfer to Spain's prestigious Atletico (AT) Madrid over Lee Kang-in (25, Paris Saint-Germain) are continuing. The transfer was canceled last winter, but local reports said that Lee Kang-in will be recruited again this summer, adding to the praise that he is the perfect replacement for world-class player Antoine Griezmann (35).
Spanish media Mundo Deportivo said on the 6th (Korea time), "AT Madrid general manager Matteu Alemani has not hidden his affection for Lee Kang-in. "We failed to recruit Lee Kang-in in the winter transfer market, but the willingness to recruit Lee Kang-in continues in that he is a perfect replacement for Griezmann," he reported.
The media said, "AT Madrid is aware that it has no choice but to break up with Griezmann, who was offered by Orlando City, the Major League Soccer (MLS). In the end, we have to recruit a new player after this season, he said, adding, "Lee Kang-in is a player who has similarities in characteristics or positions with Griezmann."
Griezmann, who is mentioned locally, is a legend who played 137 A matches (44 goals) for France and also a club legend who played for AT Madrid for a long time. I have been wearing AT Madrid uniforms from 2014 to 2019 and from 2021 to this season. The media explains that Lee Kang-in will be the "perfect replacement" for the club legend. This means that Lee Kang-in is highly regarded.
Of course, there are many challenges to overcome. Just as negotiations failed in the transfer market last winter, Lee Kang-in's team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) should open the door to the transfer. PSG should allow Lee Kang-in to transfer, and PSG should offer the desired level of transfer fee. PSG's transfer fee at the time of signing from Mallorca was 22 million euros (about 37.8 billion won). The contract between Lee Kang-in and PSG is until June 2028.
The biggest key is Lee Kang-in's willingness to transfer. While the PSG club is said to have proposed an extension of the contract, if Lee Kang-in refuses to renew the contract, the possibility of a transfer could increase. Lee Kang-in is consistently playing in PSG, but it is more of a rotation than a main player. Even if you are likely to engrave a championship title in your career, if you are not satisfied with your position in the team, you can decide on a new challenge.
"PSG is preparing for a major reorganization of its squad this summer, and French media reports say that if Lee Kang-in refuses to renew his contract, he does not rule out the possibility of a transfer," Mundo Deportivo said. "PSG did not allow Lee Kang-in to transfer last winter because Luis Enrique trusts him, but in fact, Lee Kang-in's reality is that he is a rotation player at PSG."
Transfer expert Matteo Moreto said, "Lee Kang-in is still a major recruitment target for AT Madrid, and negotiations between the clubs were already underway in January. PSG wants to extend Lee Kang-in's contract, but AT Madrid will also continue to pursue Lee Kang-in's recruitment. It is because he is a preferred player at all levels within the club," he added.
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