PSG shared the appearance of starting the pre-season tour in Japan through the club's SNS channel. Most of the first team players participated except for Kylian Mbappe. Lee Kang-in was also together. He stood next to Neymar in a group photo taken with the plane in front. A picture of a person sitting in a seat and taking a selfie with a smile was also posted.
PSG has finally arrived in Japan. In particular, interest in Lee Kang-in is hot. PSG shared a special video with the comment "Lee Kang-in and our fans in Osaka!" As soon as Lee Kang-in got out of the airport, he approached the Japanese fans who were waiting for him. As the same Asian player joined PSG, interest in the archipelago also exploded. Lee Kang-in signed autographs for each of his fans and held a fan signing event on the spot.
Lee Kang-in suffered a hamstring injury during a friendly match against Le Havre. Fortunately, he is expected to not be seriously injured. Lee Kang-in overcame his concerns and arrived in Japan with his colleagues, and his expression was also bright. Lee Kang-in is very fortunate that PSG decided not to accompany Alexandre Letellier, who is known to have suffered a sprained knee, on the Japanese tour.
Last season, Lee Kang-in was very active as 'Mallorca itself'. Flashing off pressure, reckless dribbling, and sharp linkages stood out in every game. Spain's 'OK Diario' praised Lee Kang-in, saying, 'The greatest player in Mallorca for the past 10 years is leaving'.
In particular, his dribbling ability is top-notch even if you look at the entire top 5 European leagues. According to WhoScored.com, a soccer statistics media, Lee Kang-in recorded 90 successful dribbles last season. It is ranked 4th overall in the top 5 European leagues, following 'World Class' Vinicius Junior (112 successes), 'GOAT' Lionel Messi (102 successes), and 'French Ligue 1 prospect' Jeremy Docu (96 successes).
It was a remarkable growth. In 2021, Lee Kang-in was in a position to be released from Valencia, where he had been together since his youth days. At the 2019 FIFA Under-20 (U-20) World Cup in Poland, he was expected to win the Golden Ball for his outstanding performance, but he lacked opportunities to play.
In the end, Lee Kang-in left Valencia and made a new nest in Mallorca. It was a very important decision to leave the club where he had been for 10 years. His first season was a period of adaptation. In the 2021-22 season, Lee Kang-in scored 1 goal and 3 assists, including Spanish La Liga and Copa del Rey (King's Cup).
The 2022-23 season that started like that. Lee Kang-in has emerged as the core of Mallorca. He left an impact by showing off his ability to finish after a direct breakthrough as well as breathing with frontline striker Vedat Muriki. Since his debut, he has achieved his first 'double-digit attack points (6 goals, 6 assists)'.
Love calls poured in from last winter. The same is true in the English Premier League (EPL), which is currently considered the best in the world. Transfer rumors arose as agent Javier Garrido, who is in charge of Lee Kang-in, visited Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Wolverhampton.
'Spanish La Liga 3 Captain' Atletico Madrid also stuck. A specific recruitment plan was also developed. Spain's 'El Goal Digital' explained, "Mallorca does not intend to easily send Lee Kang-in. Atlético wants to lower the transfer fee by handing over Rodrigo Riquelme."
But negotiations stalled. Atletico took a break several times due to financial difficulties following the aftermath of the corona pandemic. Despite the relatively cheap buyout, he seduced Mallorca with a cash-on-trade offer, but in the end, coordination between the clubs was not achieved.
Instead, Lee Kang-in rode the rapids to PSG. Fabricio Romano, who is familiar with the European football transfer market, said, "PSG and Lee Kang-in have reached an oral agreement on a long-term contract. The medical tests have already been completed. Only the final details are left to be coordinated. All parties involved in Lee Kang-in's move to PSG are confident in the contract and an oral agreement has been reached between the two clubs. We are only waiting for the signing," leaving the signature "here we go", which signifies the conclusion of the contract.
In France, after the announcement of the appointment of head coach Luis Enrique, it was expected that the new official would come out. In the 2014-15 season, coach Enrique achieved a 'treble' by winning the Spanish La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League (UCL) with Barcelona.
When the appointment of manager Enrique was confirmed, the 'official rush' continued. As Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, and Manuel Ugarte were announced one after another, anticipation was rising. The next main character was Lee Kang-in. On the morning of the 8th, after leaving for Paris via Incheon International Airport, the official announcement came shortly after arriving in France. A player who had been released from Valencia was recruited as a buyout by PSG, who was aiming for the 'Big Year (UCL championship trophy)'.
PSG, where Lee Kang-in joined, has consistently challenged the 'Big Year' since the oil money era. Following Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, Messi joined and the 'MNM line' was built, but it failed. PSG gave birth to a disappointing result of being eliminated from the UCL round of 16 for two consecutive seasons.
PSG has turned from a strategy that recruited star players in the past to a promising player. In the process, Lee Kang-in, the 'Mallorca soccer guru', became a member of the Parisian. Our goals for next season are very clear. Lee Kang-in and PSG will challenge 'UCL championship' as well as 'French Ligue 1'.
Another Korean leaguer is teaming up with world class. The first hitter is Ji-Sung Park, who worked with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes at Old Trafford during his time at Manchester United. Park Ji-sung has been active at Manchester United for seven years and has lifted numerous trophies and is still being talked about in Manchester. The
second is Son Heung-min, who has emerged as a Tottenham Hotspur living legend. 토토사이트 He is building a soulful partnership with Harry Kane, who has risen to the top of Tottenham's all-time top scorer and the England national team's all-time top scorer. His personal career is also splendid. In the 2021-22 season, Son Heung-min was the first Asian player to win the English Premier League (EPL) Golden Boot (scorer).
Now, Lee Kang-in, who entered the Parc des Princes, takes over the baton. Here is world-class Kylian Mbappe, who will succeed Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. There is also superstar Neymar, who is in charge of the 'Samba Corps' Brazil. Next season, Lee Kang-in supplies the pass with his sharp left foot, and Mbappe and Neymar finish the picture.
However, it is unknown how long Mbappe and Neymar can accompany them. First of all, Mbappe did not accompany the Japanese tour. Fabricio Romano, who is familiar with the European football transfer market, highlighted the conflict between Mbappe and PSG through social media. "The situation is very tense and the club is furious", "I was surprised by the timing of Mbappe (rejection of extension)", "PSG have a contingency plan in case Mbappe leaves", "there is no possibility of leaving for free", "(renewal) negotiations were ongoing, so (extension refusal) leak was not expected," explained Romano.
Mbappe, who is predicted to go to Real Madrid, known as the dream club. He also refuted the recent controversy. "I didn't ask him to leave PSG or join Real. He just said he wouldn't trigger an option to extend his contract until June 2025," Mbappe nailed. He added, "I'm happy to stay here again next season." It is argued that the contract signed with PSG will be followed by the specified period, but the contract will not be extended.
PSG is in danger of giving Mbappe for free. Instead of extending the contract, which is in fact a stranded atmosphere, they are preparing for release in a hurry. 'Euro Sport' predicted that PSG would send love calls to European mega clubs, wanting 'at least 160 million pounds (about 265.2 billion won)' for the transfer fee of Mbafe. However, Mbappe wants an astronomical annual salary of 240 million euros (about 344.1 billion won) regardless of which club he joins this summer, so the situation is complicated in many ways. Recently, news has also been reported that Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal and Chelsea are watching.
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