'Awesome' Lee Kang-in, 12th place team in EPL is going! Newcastle "Let's bring in the game changer." All-out recruitment... Tottenham and ATM are 'popular'

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Interest in "game changer" Lee Kang-in (25) is hot. This time it's Newcastle.

British "Give Me Sports" reported on the 13th (Korea Standard Time) that "Newcastle is looking into recruiting Lee Kang-in this summer, and Lee Kang-in is also opening the possibility of leaving the team."

The media drew attention by praising Lee Kang-in as a "game changer" that can change the flow of the game at once. "Currently, Lee Kang-in is classified as a valuable resource under Luis Enrique. However, he explained, "We have had difficulty securing a solid starting position as a starter in every game."

The contract period with Lee Kang-in and PSG is until 2028. PSG is pursuing a new long-term contract to continue accompanying Lee Kang-in. "Lee Kang-in, who turned 25, is reportedly carefully considering all transfer options rather than signing a re-contract prematurely, as his top priority is to keep on the ground," the media said. "This is why Newcastle and other EPL clubs are closely watching Lee Kang-in's moves this summer."

Newcastle's desperate situation is also igniting rumors of Lee Kang-in being recruited. Newcastle, which has fallen to 12th place in the league after falling into a slump this season, has only a 1-1 draw at home in the first round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16, making it impossible to guarantee a place in the quarterfinals.

In particular, coach Eddie Howe wants a major reorganization of the offense suffering from empty space. Yoan Wissa and Nick Boltemade have not been able to do their part since the departure of the leading striker Alexander Isak. Rumors of Anthony Gordon's transfer and Anthony Elanga's decline in form overlapped. The media analyzed, "The recruitment of Lee Kang-in will be a very attractive breakthrough for Newcastle, which needs to instill creativity in its second-line offensive midfielder line."

"If Lee Kang-in wears Newcastle's uniform, he will dig in from the side to the center and play the role of a playmaker in connection with midfielders and strikers, adding to the team's dense defense."

Newcastle is not the only team that wants Lee Kang-in. Tottenham and other EPL clubs are also expected to enter the recruitment race to bring in Lee Kang-in. Love calls are hot not only in England but also on the stage in Spain. Atletico Madrid has also begun to identify targets early in preparation for the upcoming summer transfer market, and is reportedly actively discussing recruiting Lee Kang-in to reinforce the offense.

Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in has scored three goals and four assists in 29 official 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" against Le Havre on the 2nd, Spain's "As" praised, "There was a very good reason why several teams wanted Lee Kang-in in the transfer market last winter."

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