Puzzle piece was put together for 'Lee Kang-in to 85.6 billion Atletico'... "HERE WE GO" Griezmann confirmed his transfer to MLS

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Lee Kang-in (25, Paris Saint-Germain) is likely to return to Spain's La Liga. As Atletico Madrid's symbol Antoine Griezmann (35) confirmed his transfer to the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS), Lee Kang-in's move, which has been selected as the right person to fill the gap, is accelerating.

European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed Griezmann's trip to MLS on the 23rd (Korea time), saying, "Griezmann is heading to Orlando City."

According to Romano, Griezmann has signed an oral agreement with Orlando and will join as a free agent in July. Romano even added the phrase "HERE WE GO" that is only used when a transfer is certain.

Even ESPN, a sports media outlet familiar with the U.S. news, reported, "Griezmann will sign a 2+1 year contract with Orlando," adding, "The transfer process became more concrete after the match between Atletico and Real Madrid."

According to local reports, Griezmann is expected to play the rest of Atlético's schedule until the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals FC Barcelona and the Copa del Rey final this season, before joining the team in mid-July when the MLS summer transfer market is held. Diego Simeone has also repeatedly said he supports team legend Griezmann's decision.

As the ace's departure is confirmed, Atletico's operation to recruit Lee Kang-in is expected to become more concrete. Earlier this month, Spanish media 'Football Espana' said, "Lee Kang-in has emerged as Atletico's top target this summer," adding, "Attletico leaders already met with Lee Kang-in's representative a few days ago to discuss specific transfer plans. The club has selected Lee Kang-in as Griezmann's replacement," he said. Currently, Atletico is on the verge of leaving only Julián Álvarez and Ademola Lukman due to rumors of a transfer to striker Alexander Seurlott, so it is imperative to recruit Lee Kang-in.

Lee Kang-in's transfer fee is expected to be set between a minimum of 40 million euros (about 70 billion won) and a maximum of 50 million euros (about 85.6 billion won). "PSG has left the possibility of Lee Kang-in's sale open at this price range," Spain's leading newspaper "Marca" explained. The Atletico recruitment department, led by general manager Matteu Alemani, has been working hard for so long that it tried to recruit Lee Kang-in in the winter transfer market in January.

Lee Kang-in himself is also open to returning to the Spanish stage, where he played in Valencia and Mallorca in the past. This season, Lee Kang-in proved his value in the European match, making sure to impress big clubs. In particular, he was replaced in the 35th minute of the second half against Barcelona in the Champions League in October and hit the post with a sharp shot in just 10 minutes, completely changing the flow of the game. In addition, in the match against Tottenham Hotspur at the UEFA Super Cup in August, he scored a fantastic wonder goal to lead the team to a come-from-behind victory.

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