Atletico, which penetrated Lee Kang-in's 'Spanish homesickness', had a creepy 'recruitment weapon' "LEE misses La Liga, too"

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Lee Kang-in (25) is still the top recruitment target this year for Atletico Madrid, a prestigious La Liga team.

Esto S'Alletti, which delivers Atletico news, reported on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) that "Atletico launched a master plan to recruit Lee Kang-in in the summer of 2026."

The media added, "Lee Kang-in was not just one of the candidates for recruitment, but was selected as an 'absolute top priority' to lead the club's long-term project."

The biggest reason why Atletico is fascinated by Lee Kang-in is his perfect "ability." The media said, "For Atletico, which is pursuing a technical leap in the offensive area, Lee Kang-in is evaluated as a piece that perfectly fits Diego Simeone's tactics."

"In particular, the outstanding game vision and maturity proved on the PSG stage, as well as the unique gritty style of play that Metropolitano (Attletico's home stadium) fans are enthusiastic about, captured the hearts of the club," he explained.

Matteu Alemani is at the forefront of this mega recruitment. The media said, "Alemani's notebook, which has been eyeing Lee Kang-in since he was on the Spanish stage, has already had a red underline on Lee Kang-in's name for a few months."

"Alemani is confident that Lee Kang-in has the so-called 'Atletico DNA' that coach Simeone can fall in love with from the first training session," he said. "It is an irreplaceable resource that can make a difference on the UEFA Champions League (UCL) stage while fully understanding the tempo of Lariga."

Of course, the recruitment process is not without obstacles. The media said, "With Lee Kang-in's strong performance, a number of English Premier League (EPL) big-name clubs are already watching his contract situation. The existence of English clubs with strong capital is threatening, but Atletico said it is using "the player's will to return to Spain" as its strongest weapon.

According to the media, Lee Kang-in is also feeling comfortable like home in Spain, where his play can shine most brilliantly.

Atletico is working behind the scenes to sign a pre-contract early before Lee Kang-in's ransom soars that the club cannot afford it. The media said, "Lee Kang-in's joining is expected to be a symbolic recruitment that proves to the world that Atletico still has the ambition and funding power to possess the world's best talent, beyond simple power reinforcement."

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