"Lee Kang-in is packed, Enrique is in a hurry." PSG coach was tempted by Atletico No. 7, saying, "To win, LEE is essential." Suddenly, "public praise."

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Luis Enrique (56), head coach of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), seems to be trying to protect Lee Kang-in (25). Lee Kang-in, who was rumored to be a transfer, was praised as a "very important player."

Tribuna, which specializes in soccer, reported on the 7th (local time) that "Coach Enrique emphasized the importance of rotation resources such as Lee Kang-in in the squad on his journey to win the trophy this season."

"It's very easy to say, but it's very difficult to do it yourself," Enrique said after winning the 28th round of the League 1 home game against Toulouse on the 4th. "If you envision a team that wants to win all tournaments, you need players who are ready to help the team at any time, such as Hamus and Lee Kang-in."

"It's very difficult to find these players, and we're very happy to be with them," he said, adding, "They're very important players on the journey to get what we want."

He directly praised the contribution of Hamus, who scored the winning goal as a substitute against Toulouse, and Lee Kang-in, who can change the flow at any time.

Analysts say that Enrique's mention of Lee Kang-in and Hamus is related to the recent rumors of a transfer between the two.

Lee Kang-in has recently been connected to Atletico Madrid and a number of English Premier League (EPL) clubs. Rumors of Hamus' transfer to other clubs have also been raised steadily.

Esto S Atleti, which delivers Atletico news, recently said, "Atletico's leadership has selected Lee Kang-in as a replacement for Antoine Griezmann, who is about to transfer to Orlando City, and they have already identified and are negotiating the price to PSG to bring him back."

According to reports, Lee Kang-in's profile fits exactly the roadmap for the next season envisioned by Atletico. Atletico's sporting director Matteu Alemani has been closely monitoring Lee Kang-in's growth for months. The media explained, "Lee Kang-in's technical characteristics are closely linked to Diego Simeone's tactical system requirements," adding, "The club chose Lee Kang-in as the right person to show creativity between the lines."

Atletico plans to actively utilize the fact that Lee Kang-in may want to leave Paris and play a more leading role within the team. The media said, "By providing an opportunity to inherit Griezmann's No. 7 role, which symbolizes the club, we are confident that we can persuade Lee Kang-in, who has already proven his ability in Spain's La Liga."

Coach Enrique's remarks seem to be intended to appease the player's dissatisfaction and prevent other clubs from approaching by publicly acknowledging the value of Lee Kang-in, who is likely to leave.

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