Lee Kang-in (23), whose position at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been narrowed, is likely to head to the Premier League stage. This time, Manchester United is known to be actively courting, and multiple Premier League clubs are also watching his situation closely.
Give Me Sports said on the 28th (Korea Standard Time), "Manchester United has left behind its sluggish performance this season and has begun to strengthen its power to return to the European match next season, and is preparing to recruit Lee Kang-in as part of that."
Lee played in 30 official matches at PSG this season, scoring three goals and nine assists. However, he only played in 19 matches and was not listed as a substitute in the second half of this season. "Lee failed to establish a solid position under Luis Enrique, and negotiations on renewing his contract recently collapsed," Gibme Sports predicted, adding chances are high that he will move to PSG in the future.
Manchester United, which is likely to be appointed by Houbeng Amorim, wants to reinforce creative second-line resources. "Manchester United has already made considerable progress in negotiations with Wolverhampton's Matheus Cunha, but there has been an internal judgment that more creativity and flexible tactical resources are needed," Gibmi Sports said. "Lee Kang-in is a multi-resource that can be played in both the center and the side, and Amorim highly appreciates his technical capabilities and tactical adaptability."
Lee Kang-in's position is also positive for his compatibility with Manchester United. Give Me Sports said, "Lee Kang-in prioritizes constant playing time over his team's reputation," adding, "He can get a chance to prove his skills at Manchester United, which is seeking to return to the European match."
Lee Kang-in gained the trust of Enrique with his versatile utilization early this season and played various roles including fake No. 9, center midfielder, and side playmaker. However, after Khvicha Kvaratshelia joined in the winter transfer market, the offense was reorganized and naturally Lee Kang-in's playing time decreased. Recently, he has even given up the first substitute resource and has more days to stay on the bench.
Sport reported that PSG aims to reduce the squad this summer and plans to sell a number of players, including Lee Kang-in. In addition to Lee Kang-in, Shkriniar, Colomuani and Asensio were listed on the release list, and PSG plans to recover more than 100 million euros (155.9 billion won).
After the UEFA Champions League final on the 1st of next month, Lee Kang-in's transfer work is expected to begin in earnest. Shortly after the final against Inter Milan, PSG will begin a major squad reorganization, and Lee Kang-in is also expected to focus on finding a new team. 스포츠토토
Meanwhile, this is not the first time Lee Kang-in's possibility of a man fad has been mentioned. In March, when it was revealed that Lee Kang-in's agent Javier Garrido visited the UK and contacted the clubs, rumors of a transfer gained momentum. At that time, the possibility of negotiations to advance to the Premier League was raised, and in fact, multiple clubs showed interest in recruiting Lee Kang-in.
Cutoffside said, "Lee Kang-in is attracting attention from various Premier League teams such as Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, in addition to Manchester United." Even in an environment where the Premier League's unique fast tempo and physical contact are strong, Lee Kang-in's technology and space creation ability are still considered attractive assets.