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Amazing. Arsenal is believed to be seriously considering recruiting Lee Kang-in.
The Athletic reported on the 7th (Korea time) what kind of players Arsenal are aiming for in the transfer market this winter, saying, "One of the names under discussion is Korean striker Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Lee Kang-in is considering a choice at PSG despite playing regularly under PSG coach Luis Enrique. He is open to a new challenge," he reported.
The Athletic has a very high level of information regarding the English Premier League (EPL). It is the second most trusted place after the BBC, a British public broadcaster. The Athletic's James McNicholas, who reported this, boasts outstanding intelligence on Arsenal.
It is clear why Arsenal is aiming for Lee Kang-in. This is because he has technical skills and combines excellent creativity and versatility. Lee Kang-in is the player who can replace Bukayo Saka and Martin 외degaard, Arsenal's best ace at the same time.
When Saka cannot play, he is Lee Kang-in who can play as a right wing forward. If Odegaard cannot come out, he may move to the attacking midfielder position and take on the role of leading the attack.
In addition, Lee Kang-in can even play the role of a fake striker. There are Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a very diverse combination of players' roles. Lee Kang-in, who played various roles in offense in Mallorca and PSG, is expected to have a very good combination with Arsenal.
It is also interesting that Lee Kang-in is open to transfer. Lee Kang-in is having a good time at PSG this season, but it seems to be because he is not a perfect starter. Although he has already played 24 games at PSG, Lee Kang-in may not be able to start in some cases. Even if he came out as a starter, he was always replaced by the first place, and there was a regret about his playing time. I guess he's also imagining leaving PSG due to this.
However, PSG has no intention of letting Lee Kang-in go. The Athletic say "PSG does not actively consider selling and highly values Lee Kang-in on and off the field. He has a big influence on them in the Asian market. ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE AT LEAST DOUBLE OF EUR 22 MILLION (W33.2 BILLION) PAID TO GET Lee Kang-in FROM Mallorca IN 2023", he explained.
Lee Kang-in's current value is 30 million euros (about 45.3 billion won), but PSG seems to want more than 44 million euros (about 66.4 billion won) in transfer fees because they highly value Lee Kang-in. It's not a low transfer fee, but it's not money that Arsenal can't afford, depending on how sincere they are to Lee Kang-in. Considering that Lee Kang-in was born in 2001 and is still young, he is a player who can keep him for a long time.
First of all, The Athletic said `Lee Kang-in, who scored six goals in 16 League 1 games this season, is well known to Arsenal, but the current price tag is burdensome.' He said Arsenal were burdened with the transfer fee, but added that Arsenal could also be ready to come to the table if PSG is ready to consider a loan that includes a purchase option.'
Lee Kang-in is evaluated to be very suitable for Arsenal's most desired position and the direction of the transfer market. The Athletic added "With Bukayo Saka having hamstring surgery, it is natural that Arsenal's efforts to strengthen their squad focus on side attacks. Separately, Arsenal are looking for a number of young players who will be future prospects in the first team, as well as strengthening the academy side", he explained.
Although the negotiations are not in the early stages of the transfer market, Arsenal is really considering recruiting Lee Kang-in internally. Whether PSG is open to selling Lee Kang-in is expected to determine whether the deal will be completed.
Earlier in the day, Lee Kang-in was also linked to Manchester United and Newcastle United. Italy's Tutto Mercato Webb said on the 6th that "Manchester United and Newcastle requested information on Lee Kang-in and will try to transfer over the next few days. But it is necessary to understand whether PSG will sell him or not. The first contact has already been made and the valuation is around 40 million euros. It is an amount that can change if there is a competition," he reported.
However, unlike The Athletic, Tuto Mercato Web's information power is not at a reliable level. Since it is the winter transfer market, there is a strong possibility that it will be a disaster. Anyway, it seems true that EPL clubs are watching Lee Kang-in.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
