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Atletico Madrid's courtship continues toward Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Lee Kang-in (25).
Spain's 'Pichahes' reported on the 26th (local time) that "Atletico have already begun to find a replacement for Antoine Griezmann, one of the most difficult tasks in the upcoming summer transfer market," adding, "Of the many names the club is considering, Lee Kang-in is the most outstanding player."
According to the media, Madrid's leadership immediately began to "find the successor" as Griezmann confirmed his joining of Orlando City next season. Lee Kang-in was selected as the strongest candidate.
The media highly praised Lee Kang-in, who has turned 25, as a soccer player, and he still has the potential to grow further.
"He has both talent and creativity, and he has the ability to make a difference in the final third," he said. "His profile fits Atletico's idea of finding players with both playmaking and scoring skills, and his versatility to play various offensive positions is a key factor in team tactics."
This is not the first time Atletico has courted Lee Kang-in. The media said, "Atletico also tried to recruit Lee Kang-in in the transfer market last winter, but PSG did not allow the player to transfer during the season."
"PSG also appreciates Lee Kang-in's skills, but since he is not a perfect 'NFS' resource, there is room for negotiations in the summer transfer market," he said. "Atletico will enter the recruitment race again with the goal of persuading both players and PSG in the next few months."
He also stressed that the transfer will be a "strategic recruitment work" beyond simple power reinforcement. The media said, "With Griezmann's departure, Madrid is in a situation where it has to make a heavy recruitment. This is not just a matter of replacing one player, but a matter of filling a key role within the team," he pointed out.
"Lee Kang-in is emerging as a solution that encompasses both the present and the future to quickly adapt to the team and take heavy responsibility," he said, adding, "It will not be easy to recruit, but Atletico is confident that they can complete the transfer if they reach a financial agreement with PSG."
Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in has three goals and four assists in 31 games this season. In particular, when 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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