"I don't like PSG bench" Lee Kang-in made a bold decision "Already started negotiations with Atletico, transfer fee of 68.4 billion"... Griezmann's perfect successor, the 'fallout'

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Atletico Madrid has already started negotiations with Lee Kang-in (25) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Spain's "Football Spain" said on the 10th (Korea Standard Time), "Atletico has already begun to identify targets for this summer's transfer market. In particular, we are discussing recruiting Lee Kang-in to reinforce the offense," he reported.

According to the media, Atletico, led by head coach Diego Simeone, is planning to reinforce several positions in the squad, and among them, securing offensive options is the most urgent task.

With Antoine Griezmann now considered a given to leave the team at the end of this season, Orlando City in the U.S. is considered the most likely candidate to sign him this summer. Alexander Seurlott is also embroiled in transfer rumors, so if they all leave the team, only two first-team strikers, Ademola Lukman and Julian Alvarez, who joined last winter, will be left.

In this power leak situation, Atletico selected Lee Kang-in as Griezmann's ideal replacement. The media added, "The South Korean national team player is having difficulty getting regular starts at PSG," adding, "Atletico officials believe that he, who played in Valencia and Mallorca in the past, will be attracted to his return to the Spanish stage."

The key is the transfer fee and whether to renew the contract. The media said, "PSG wants 40 million euros (about 68.4 billion won) as a condition for Lee Kang-in's summer transfer." Currently, PSG is reportedly trying to sign a new contract with Lee Kang-in. If Lee Kang-in agrees to renew the contract, the transfer to Atletico will be canceled, but if the agreement is not reached, PSG, the European defending champion, is ready to accept an offer of around 40 million euros and sell the player.

However, for Atletico, the amount of 40 million euros can be a bit burdensome. This is because they have already spent a similar amount of money by recruiting Lukman from Atalanta in the transfer market last winter.

Spain's "Mundo Deportivo" recently explained, "The main reason PSG blocked Lee Kang-in's transfer last winter was because of Luis Enrique's strong trust." "But in reality, he is being used as a rotation resource or a joker rather than a solid starting player, and the player himself wants a more important role as a starting player."

"Lee Kang-in is very happy with La Liga's interest, which he feels like his home league, and is seriously considering moving to a team that is guaranteed to start," he added.

Lee Kang-in has three goals and four assists in 28 games this season. In particular, as Lee Kang-in helped Bradley Barcola's winning goal in the 24th round of the "2025-2026 League 1" away match against Le Havre on the 2nd, Spain's "As" praised, "There was a very good reason why Atlético wanted Lee Kang-in to reinforce its power in the transfer market last winter."

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