'Jackpot' Lee Kang-in heads to the ATM after the World Cup: "Alvarez leaves, LEE arrives" — Tier-1 transfer expert is convinced

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The likelihood of PSG striker Lee Kang-in (25) moving to Atletico Madrid has increased further. Lee Kang-in himself strongly desires a transfer, and it has been reported that concrete talks have already begun through his close associates.

Spain's 'Marca' reported on Atletico's summer transfer market trends on the 10th (local time), citing comments made by transfer market expert Matteo Moretto on the radio.

Moretto stated unequivocally, "Atletico is leading the race to sign Lee Kang-in." He added, "Lee Kang-in also wants to join Atletico. Talks have already taken place between the club and the player's representatives," predicting a high probability of the transfer being finalized.

In contrast, Atletico's star striker Julian Alvarez is expected to leave the team. Atletico has been pushing for a contract renewal, but Alvarez's side has not responded. Alvarez has clearly communicated his desire to move to another club to the team. His preferred destination is Barcelona. Moretto added, "Barcelona must offer more than 125 million euros (approximately 219.6 billion won) for Atletico to consider selling."

Atletico is also actively working on restructuring its squad. Striker Alexander Sørloth is highly likely to move to Juventus. The media reported, "Juventus has already reached a personal agreement with Sørloth and has entered negotiations with the club over the transfer fee. Additionally, Atletico is actively pursuing the signing of Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), but is facing difficulties as Chelsea is demanding 50 million euros (approximately 8.78 billion won)."

In addition, Moretto shared other major European transfer news. The media explained, "Ederson has confirmed his move to Manchester United. Ferran Torres and Rodri will remain at Barcelona and Manchester City, respectively. Meanwhile, Rafael Leão is constantly expressing his desire to leave AC Milan."

The background behind PSG's decision to reverse its "not for sale" policy after six months lies in Lee Kang-in's strong desire to transfer. Sports specialist 'Tribuna' analyzed three reasons why PSG sat at the negotiation table. First, Lee Kang-in, who was pushed out of the starting lineup, strongly hoped for a transfer. Second, Lee Kang-in personally visited the club's top management and urged them to review offers from other clubs. Third, manager Luis Enrique had no intention of forcing a dissatisfied player to stay.

This season, Lee Kang-in remained strictly as a bench player. He recorded three goals and four assists in 27 league matches, but in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), he came on as a substitute in all 10 matches. After playing only 12 minutes in the first leg of the UCL quarterfinal against Liverpool, he lost his chance to appear. Notably, even during the glorious moment when his team PSG achieved back-to-back UCL titles, he was excluded from the final stage for the second consecutive year, leaving him with regrets.

In contrast, Lee Kang-in is the ideal target for Atletico, offering both squad strengthening and marketing benefits. Coach Diego Simeone can secure a top-level dribbler lacking in the team to open up attacking lanes. Furthermore, the club can leverage Lee Kang-in to target the Asian market and secure massive sponsorship revenue.

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