Atlético already has PSG response for Kang-in Lee

Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid has intensified efforts to incorporate Kang-in Lee in this transfer window. PSG has set a valuation between 40 and 50 million and the interest is mutual, with a trip by Mateu Alemany to Paris last week to initiate the first talks. The Korean fits the desired profile to strengthen the right flank and add goals.

The price is high, but the club is considering ways to approach the operation. The sports commitment is accompanied by a relevant commercial value: the Korean market, where the entity has been working for years, would be strengthened with the arrival of the international player, formerly of Mallorca and Valencia, to a project that also seeks growth beyond the field.

Roadmap and obstacles

Kang-in Lee would occupy the right flank —on the opposite foot— and would provide attacking threat. In parallel, a clear condition emerges: Luis Enrique does not want to lose players in the winter market. Although the player is not a starter, he participates regularly, which is why the coach does not want to part with him in January. Another issue would be the upcoming summer.

The interest from Atlético is firm and that of the player, reciprocated. If a strong commitment is made at the Wanda Metropolitano, the next step involves fitting PSG's valuation, set between 40 and 50 million. In this scenario, a loan is on the table for discussion, but France hints that the loan is not the preferred option for the Parisian team. The move would strengthen the projection of Atlético and would connect with the Korean's previous stages in LaLiga, such as his time at Valencia. As of today, the operation is subject to PSG's stance, where loan is not the preferred option for the powerful French team.