2023-07-04 20:38:00
A composite photo of Lee Kang-in and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) uniform. Photo = Parisian Times Composite photo of Lee Kang-in and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) uniform. Photo = Post United Match between Korea and El Salvador during the national football team evaluation match held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 20th. In the first half, Lee Kang-in is making a sad expression. yunhap news
The transfer of Lee Kang-in (Mallorca) to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France) is approaching. The last task was to find an agreement on the transfer fee between the clubs. Since the medical test has already been completed, the only remaining procedure is Lee Kang-in’s departure to Paris, France, and the signing of the contract.
On the 5th (Korean time), Spain’s Marca said, “Mallorca and PSG clubs have fully agreed on Lee Kang-in’s transfer. The transfer is expected to be completed within the next few hours at the earliest. Mallorca earned a little more than 17 million euros (approximately 24.1 billion won) through the transfer of Lee Kang-in, who was recruited for free two years ago. Lee Kang-in is now playing in Paris.”
According to reports, Mallorca eventually accepted the transfer fee of 22 million euros (approximately 31.2 billion won) offered by the PSG club. Transfer market expert reporter Fabrizio Romano reported the same. According to the terms of the contract between Mallorca and Lee Kang-in, 20% of the transfer fee is Lee Kang-in’s share. Lee Kang-in will get a bonus of 4.4 million euros (about 6.3 billion won) through the transfer, and the rest will remain as Mallorca’s club profits. This means that the two clubs have agreed on this procedure.
Lee Kang-in’s transfer fee has been the biggest barrier whenever transfer rumors have circulated. This is because Mallorca only wanted Lee Kang-in to be transferred through a buyout (amount allowed for transfer). The reason why the transfer to Atletico (AT) Madrid, known as the most influential destination and Lee Kang-in’s favorite, failed because the clubs could not reach an agreement on the transfer fee. The two sides started negotiating a deal including the player, but in the end it broke down.
Even after the PSG club transfer rumors were raised, the biggest barrier in the end was the transfer fee. In the end, it was important what kind of negotiating power PSG showed as the Majorca club held the initiative. As a result, an agreement was reached through a transfer fee of 22 million euros. In addition, options for Lee Kang-in’s record and team performance were added. Lee Kang-in untied the final knot to leave Mallorca and go to PSG.
A local image celebrating Lee Kang-in’s joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in advance. Photo = PSG Report The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) recruitment list that has been officially announced this summer, including Kang-in Lee (middle of the bottom row). Photo = Reporter Fabrizio Romano SNS Lee Kang-in in the game against Peru. (Photo = KFA)
The plan to play a friendly match against PSG in January next year after the remodeling of the Mallorca home stadium is the last detail between the clubs, but it is unlikely to be a variable in the transfer. From PSG’s point of view, there is no need to negotiate on the grounds of a friendly match. It is expected that it will be an opportunity for Lee Kang-in to return to his hometown team wearing the uniform of PSG, a world-class club.
All that remains now is for Lee Kang-in, who is staying in Korea, to leave for Paris, France, and to sign the contract himself. I have already completed all the medical tests as well as personal agreement. According to the local media, Lee Kang-in plans to sign a five-year contract with an annual salary of 4 million euros (approximately 5.7 billion won). Not only will his salary rise significantly, eight times the salary he received in Mallorca, but his position within the team is expected to be solid as it is a long-term contract until June 2028.
Marca said, “Lee Kang-in has already passed the medical test ahead of the contract. I will be leaving for Paris this week,” he said. “All that remains is to sign the long-term contract proposed by PSG. The contract will be signed as soon as he leaves Seoul and joins Paris.” This is why there is even a prospect that an official announcement will be made within a few hours at the earliest.
Another good news is that PSG are facing the appointment of new manager Luis Enrique. In the meantime, it was said in the local area that it was to announce the appointment of Enrique first as PSG did not officially announce the recruitment of various players, including Lee Kang-in. If manager Christophe Galtier is sacked and Enrique’s appointment is announced, Kang-in Lee’s ‘official’ could be a matter of time.
The long transfer saga of Lee Kang-in has now reached its end. Lee Kang-in, who scored 6 goals and 6 assists in the Spanish Primera Liga in Mallorca last season, was considered one of the hottest talents in the transfer market this summer. He went beyond simply attacking points, and the performance and presence that he showed in Mallorca were different. Considering his age when he was born in 2001, it was only natural that various clubs would pay attention to him.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) new manager Luis Enrique (above) and Lee Kang-in (left) and other PSG prospective transfer students ahead of an official announcement. Photo = Synthetic photo of PSG Galaxy Lee Kang-in’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) uniform. Photo = Santi Auna SNS Lee Kang-in, the national soccer team, is wearing a bright expression as he arrives at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 7th for the evaluation match scheduled twice in June after the season. yunhap news
AT Madrid, which already wanted to sign Lee Kang-in last winter, was the most likely destination this time too. However, they couldn’t catch Lee Kang-in in the end. In order to lower the transfer fee, the player was included, but Mallorca did not win the heart. In the process, love calls from English Premier League (EPL) clubs such as Tottenham and Aston Villa followed. After the transfer to AT Madrid was canceled, it seemed likely that the destination would be the EPL.
However, the situation was sorted out early as PSG jumped into the race to recruit Lee Kang-in. Early on, he reached an agreement on personal terms, such as salary and contract period. Furthermore, an agreement was finally reached in negotiations with the Mallorca club on the transfer fee. The club that embraced Lee Kang-in, who was considered the best talent in La Liga, eventually became PSG.
Above all, PSG is the strongest team in French Ligue 1, and a team that challenges to win the Champions League (UCL) of the European Football Federation (UEFA). As Lee Kang-in, he can develop his talents to the fullest while accumulating championship titles step by step and cooperating with world-class players. The time for the so-called ‘clothing formal’, not the synthesis of PSG uniforms pouring out locally, is approaching.
Reporter Kim Myung-seok
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