Fantastic showcase, Lee Kang-in's amazing operational ability and Manchester United's thirst for double-digit attack points will only increase

Jan 13, 2025

Manchester United and Arsenal's thirst has grown even more. Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain), who aimed to recruit the transfer market in January, once again witnessed the proven ability. The moment when the will to recruit is even greater. However, PSG's unwavering attitude is making it difficult.

Lee Kang-in added one assist and is on the verge of achieving double-digit attack points in the league.

Lee Kang-in contributed to his team's 2-1 victory by playing full-time in the 17th round of the French League 1 in the 2024-2025 season against Saint-Etienne at 4:45 a.m. on the 13th (Korea time). With this victory, the league's leading PSG continued its unbeaten streak in the league with its 13th win (four draws). The gap with second-place Marseille widened to seven points.

Lee Kang-in scored the first goal. Lee Kang-in, who caught the ball near the halfway line in the 13th minute of the first half, sharply stabbed the pass to Usman Dembele on the right side. Dembele, who took over, quickly broke through the box and shook the net with a left-footed shot. It was recorded with Lee Kang-in's third help of the season.

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Adding one assist on the day, Lee Kang-in recorded nine offensive points (6 goals, 3 assists) of the season. Now, if you score one more goal or help, you will achieve your first League 1 double-digit offensive point in your life. Lee Kang-in, who has been on the League 1 stage as a member of PSG since the 2023-2024 season, has scored three goals and four assists in 23 league games in his debut season. He has already surpassed his debut season record.

Three minutes after the first assist, he almost scored a goal. He fired a powerful left-footed mid-range shot in a surprise move. Unfortunately, he failed to score due to the opponent's goalkeeper's super save. However, Lee Kang-in was highly praised for playing full-time and being quite aggressive. Soccer statistics company SofaScore gave it the highest rating in the team by giving it a whopping 8.4 points. It was higher than Dembele (8.2), who scored the first goal.

Although it was revealed in the process of help, Lee Kang-in showed off his outstanding pass sense on the day as well. Another soccer statistics media, Footmob, analyzed that Lee Kang-in's pass success rate reached 94% (54 attempts, 51 successes). The success rate of the long pass, which led to the first goal, reached 100% (7 attempts, 7 successes).

Lee Kang-in is currently receiving strong love calls from Arsenal and Manchester United because of his style of play that breaks through the team's offense. Newcastle United are also interested. Italian media Tutto Mercato reported on the 6th that `Manchester United and Newcastle requested information on Lee Kang-in from PSG.'

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British media Give Me Sports then said on the 10th that Manchester United wants to recruit playmaker Lee Kang-in in the January transfer market as a replacement for Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United is paying attention to Lee Kang-in's technical completeness and aggressive style of play. The media reports 'Lee Kang-in is showing versatility across multiple positions at PSG. Both the attacking midfielder and the side striker can play. He said, 'Style suitable for coach Hu Beng Amorim's tactics.

British media The Athletic also reported on the 8th that `Asnall is watching Korean striker Lee Kang-in, who is currently playing for PSG' and that `Lee Kang-in is also playing steadily under PSG coach Luis Enrique, but he is open to new challenges considering the future.'

Arsenal's interest in Lee Kang-in is also quite specific. Arsenal highly appreciates Lee Kang-in's versatile offensive ability, ability to create offensive points, low transfer fees, and healthy physical durability. It is also highly appreciated that he can take charge of set fisk as a left-footed kick specialist. Bukayo Saka, who previously played this role, is considered the right person to fill the injury gap.

However, PSG's position on Lee Kang-in remains firm. be fixed at 'no sale' When the interest of EPL clubs first came out, Lee Kang-in should be at least twice the transfer fee (22 million euros) when he was recruited from Mayorka' was in the position.

However, this was not a position for sale, but a gesture that he had no intention of selling it because he thought it was that important. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European transfer market, said on his SNS on the 8th that `multiple EPL clubs are showing interest, but PSG is not considering Lee Kang-in's transfer in January. The position of Lee Kang-in, who is highly regarded within the team, is clear.

In other words, even if Manchester United or Arsenal offer up to 44 million euros or 50 million euros, PSG will only refer to it and not accept it. France's PSG Talk quoted reporter Roik Tanji saying that `PSG is not planning to sell Lee Kang-in. It predicted that proposals exceeding 50 million euros would only be considered. The more Lee Kang-in's performance shines, the more Manchester United and Arsenal just drool.

PSG is also well aware that selling or sending Lee Kang-in, who is now showing his true value, on loan is a loss. If left alone, he is a player who can look beyond double-digit attack points and even double-digit scores. It also has a significant impact on marketing to Asian markets such as Korea. The more you hold it, the better.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.