"Oh my god" Lee Kang-in will transfer this summer... "PSG's decision to release Lee Kang-in is shaking its position."
"Oh my god" Lee Kang-in will transfer this summer... "PSG's decision to release Lee Kang-in is shaking its position."
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His position is greatly shaken. Now, there are even rumors that he will be released.
The French media 'Foot 01's position is shaking significantly. Now, there are even rumors that it will be released.
French media Foot01 said on Sunday (Korea time) that Lee could spend his last few weeks at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). PSG has decided to let Lee go this summer. Lee served as the team's second half joker for a while. However, he has hardly been able to play in games recently. His position has faltered significantly.
As the media explained, Lee Kang-in has been going through a tough time recently, falling behind in his starting lineup. He has only made three starts in his last 10 games. In addition, one of these starts was against Le Mans in the third division, the Coupe de France. It was a less important game than Ligue 1 or the UEFA Champions League. Although it is hard to say that Lee Kang-in is a clear starting player for PSG, things have completely turned around considering that he has consistently had chances to play earlier this season.
As such, he has become more frequent to start games on the bench recently. He is usually deployed as a second-half joker.
Then, his 0-minute appearance against Liverpool on the 6th was shocking. PSG faced Liverpool in the first round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 during the 2024-25 season. Lee Kang-in sat on the bench in the match as well.
With its home advantage on its back, PSG continued its countless offensives against Liverpool, the leading team in the Premier League. As a result, PSG hit 28 shots on the day.
Liverpool did not collapse easily, however. Major player Goli Alisson blocked PSG's offensive. Then, Harvey Elliott, who had Darwin Núñez's pass at the counterattack right before the end of the match, scored a dramatic winning goal. Liverpool had only two shots on the day, but the one goal secured valuable away victory.
PSG, which was in a hurry, had to make changes in order to secure even an equalizer. However, there was no sign of Lee Kang-in. Enrique aimed for the equalizer, ignoring Lee. However, no more goals were scored, and PSG had to leave the away match against Liverpool, bearing the burden of one goal difference.
This illustrates Lee's current position. Up until the early and mid-season of this season, Lee had a lot of attack points thanks to Enrique's unlimited trust. He has a total of six goals and five assists in Ligue 1 alone. He has surpassed the previous record of five goals and five assists he had accumulated last season. In addition, he played an unfamiliar role as Fake No. 9, proving his potential as a multi-resource.
Throughout the season, however, he started to lose weight in important games. He also failed to start in the playoffs against Stade Brestua in the round of 16.
The biggest reason why Lee Kang-in was pushed back from the starting lineup is the advancement of his competitors and the addition of Khvicha Kvaratshelia.
Usman Dembele, who has recently been on the offensive, has shown considerable performance. Also notable is his growth as a supernova. In addition, PSG has hired Kvaratshelia, the ace player for Napoli, through this winter transfer window. He has chosen Kylian Mbappe as a substitute for Kylian Mbappe, who has already left the team ahead of this season.
In the meantime, Lee Kang-in has had a quiet winter. He has made only two assists in his last 10 games. In the meantime, his competitors have been showing fantastic performances.
Due to this situation, there is a possibility of leaving PSG. Earlier, French media 'Planet PSG' said, "It seems that the PSG leadership has already decided to release Lee Kang-in. The club judged that Lee Kang-in's ability to manage the game did not have as much influence as expected. As a result, players who lack opportunities to play are likely to leave the team in the summer transfer market this summer. Lee Kang-in can also leave the team."
While Lee Kang-in was losing his position, rumors of his transfer heated up the soccer field last winter.
James McNicholas, a reporter for the global media "The Athletic," said in January, "Arnal is keeping an eye on Lee Kang-in, a PSG striker. Lee Kang-in is contemplating his future even though he is constantly getting opportunities to play under Enrique. He is open to new challenges." 먹튀검증
"However, PSG is not considering selling it. We highly value Lee Kang-in both on and off the field, and if other clubs want Lee, it will have to be at least double the 22 million euros we invested in acquiring him in 2023. Lee Kang-in is a well-known player at Arsenal. However, the price tag set by PSG is burdensome. Here, if PSG approves a loan that includes a purchase option, Arsenal is ready to sit at the negotiating table," he explained.
Journalist McNicholas, who reported the news, is a person familiar with Arsenal's news. However, it is known that PSG blocked it. Royk Tanzi, a leading French journalist, said at the time, "PSG has no intention of selling Lee Kang-in."
Nevertheless, rumors of a transfer over Lee Kang-in continued. Around the same time, Italian media "Tuto Mercato" said, "Lee Kang-in is one of the names that can heat up the winter transfer market. Lee Kang-in, who has been playing well this season, has been observed several times by scouts from two Premier League teams."
"Newcastle United and Manchester United have requested information on Lee Kang-in. They will make moves over the next few days. Now we have to consider whether PSG is willing to sell Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in plays an important role in Enrique's team," he explained.
Despite such steady transfer rumors, Lee Kang-in remained at PSG for now. However, the harsh reality was waiting for him, and he is gradually losing his seat.
Lee Kang-in, who is considered the ace of the Korean national team, left Valencia, where he made his professional debut in 2021, to join Mallorca. Since then, his first season in Mallorca has been disappointing, but he showed off his talent to the fullest in the 2022-23 season, his second season.