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On the 15th (local time), pleasant news was also delivered around Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain) for a day.
Italian transfer expert Gianluca DiMargio dealt with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen's transfer to PSG, saying Lee Kang-in could be included in the swap deal.
DiMargio "Oscimen's agent Roberto Calenda negotiated with PSG in Paris, France on the 15th. The PSG delegation told Calenda that they wanted to tie up PSG players for cash (transfer fees) and proceed with the recruitment. "The names mentioned include former Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler, former Leipzig full-back Nordi Mukiele and striker Lee Kang-in."
DiMargio said that only Lee Kang-in is the player that Napoli wants to recruit. If PSG decides to use Lee Kang-in as a trade card, a deal to exchange 'Lee Kang-in + cash' for Osimen can be made.
With this report alone, it is unclear whether the PSG club has presented Lee Kang-in as a trade card or whether Napoli wants Lee Kang-in. One thing is certain: Napoli has consistently shown interest in recruiting Lee Kang-in. The possibility of Lee Kang-in going to Naples was ignited before he moved from Mallorca to Naples for a transfer fee of 22 million euros last summer. In May last year, the Italian newspaper 'Calcio Mercato' dealt with Lee Kang-in's recruitment theory, saying Napoli is ready to bring another Korean player to Italy after Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich).
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Lee Kang-in successfully settled down with five goals and five assists in 36 games, including the Cup, in his first season as a member of PSG. PSG coach Luis Enrique sent trust by alternately using Lee Kang-in as a starter or replacement, winger or attacking midfielder. He played in the European Champions League and even won three domestic competitions, including league and cup competitions.
The fact that Lee Kang-in was mentioned as a trade card proves that Lee Kang-in's product value is high, but on the other hand, it also means that it is not distinguished as a definite residual group. If Lee Kang-in, who has already adapted to PSG, leaves for Naples, he will have to adapt to the league environment and team culture anew.
Lee Kang-in had already expressed satisfaction with his team in a recent interview. In a recent EA Sports FC online YouTube, Lee Kang-in said "Paris (PSG) is Paris." As all soccer players know, PSG is the club where the best players in the world go. Neymar, Lionel Messi and Mbappe played a year before I joined. It will be hard for anyone to turn down a PSG offer."
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"PSG is a club that does well (playing soccer) in other top teams in the league." But I went to Paris from a team fighting at the bottom (Mayorkas) and I knew so well that " (Joining PSG) would make me strong and make me progress. I thought there would be a lot to learn if I trained, played, and lived with such a great player." Fans who watched the national team game confessed that they felt strange feelings while watching the national team player after joining PSG.
Meanwhile, on the same day, the French media 'Foot Mercato' dealt with a different resolution from DiMargio's. The media reported that an anonymous EPL club offered a transfer fee of 70 million euros (about 106.5 billion won) to PSG to recruit Lee Kang-in, but was rejected.
'Foot Mercato' predicted that `logically, Lee Kang-in will remain at PSG in the 2024-2025 season.' Lee Kang-in has a PSG contract until June 2028.
After a delicious vacation, Lee Kang-in began building his body in Mallorca '2nd hometown' prior to the pre-season. 'PSG best friend' Marco Asensio was recently spotted sweating.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
