Arsenal, Lee Kang-in really wanted it! ..."ATM director finds LEE even in North London"
Arsenal, Lee Kang-in really wanted it! ..."ATM director finds LEE even in North London"
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Ahead of the summer transfer market in 2025, Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is drawing attention again as a strong candidate for Premier League powerhouse Arsenal.
Lee Kang-in received Arsenal's attention last winter, and it is news that there is a growing possibility that actual transfer negotiations will begin in earnest this summer.
Following the local report in France, the British media also reported that Arsenal are watching Lee Kang-in in line with the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, highlighting the recent rising rumors of Lee Kang-in's transfer to Arsenal.
"Asnall is considering Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in once again as a candidate for recruitment," British public magazine "The Sun" reported on the 7th (Korea Standard Time), adding, "Asnhel Arteta, Arsenal's coach, was interested in Lee Kang-in in January, and Andrea Verata, Arsenal's new general manager, will encourage the coach to start organizing the squad to recruit Lee Kang-in."
According to a report by the media, Arsenal's new sports director Verata has already tried to recruit Lee Kang-in while serving at Atletico Madrid in 2023.
At that time, Lee Kang-in stood out by playing for Mallorca in La Liga, and Verata appreciated his versatility and tactical understanding, but the negotiations failed as the PSG transfer was finally made.
However, Verata still sees Lee Kang-in as an ideal project player, and this time, it is reported that he is providing full support to wear Arsenal uniforms.
Currently, Lee Kang-in has not been a major member of PSG for almost two seasons under Luis Enrique, and has been pushed out of the main competition. Since joining PSG, he has only started 18 games in two consecutive seasons, failing to establish a solid starting position. 바카라
He scored six goals in the French Ligue 1 this season, improving his scoring ability from the previous season, but under Enrique, it is still more of a backup resource than a main player.
In fact, he was included in the list of participants in Arsenal's away match in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals at the end of April, but he stayed on the bench without even being substituted.
Later, he started against Strasbourg, a league game, but was replaced shortly before the end of the first half due to an injury in his shin, which also failed to play in the second game against Arsenal.
France's leading sports magazine "L'Equipe" recently reported that PSG is likely to release Lee Kang-in this summer, with his chances of playing significantly reduced.
According to the media, PSG wants to recover 18.7 million pounds (about 34.7 billion won) of investment invested in recruiting Lee Kang-in and accepts only more than 17 million pounds (about 31.6 billion won). This is a relatively reasonable price for the club aiming for Lee Kang-in, and is considered a cost-effective investment for Arsenal.
Local media "Cutoffside" also introduced Lee Kang-in as "a player who can make unexpected transfer attempts" and said, "Ashnall can target Lee Kang-in of PSG in the summer transfer market. Currently, PSG has him for sale, which is a golden opportunity for Arsenal."
"Lee played in 44 matches for PSG, but he is not a key player. He is a resource that can add depth to Arsenal's midfielders," the media said, explaining the possibility of a transfer is reasonable.
Another media outlet, "Play490," said Arsenal showed active interest by observing Lee Kang-in from PSG in the wake of the UEFA Champions League semi-final.