Lee Kang-in said, "Going to Italy? I don't know anything."Rumors of a transfer to Napoli and Saudi Arabia → "I don't know anything even if I want to give you a hint."
Lee Kang-in said, "Going to Italy? I don't know anything."Rumors of a transfer to Napoli and Saudi Arabia → "I don't know anything even if I want to give you a hint."
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"I don't know what's going to happen"
South Korean soccer ace Lee Kang-in (PSG) was not sure about his future.
South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won 4-0 in the final Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup (co-hosted by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico) against Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th.
On this day, Lee Kang-in started and scored, leading Korea to a great victory.
Lee Kang-in, who started as a second-line attacking midfielder in the 4-2-3-1 screening, not only scored an additional goal with a sharp left-footed shot in the sixth minute of the second half when he was leading 1-0, but was also selected as the MVP against Kuwait.
After the match against Kuwait, Lee Kang-in was asked about the future in addition to the contents of the game.
Lee Kang-in, who has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) since 2023, has been embroiled in transfer rumors ahead of the 2025 summer transfer market.
In the 2024-2025 season, Lee Kang-in appeared in 45 games and scored six goals and six assists to achieve double-digit offensive points, but 19 of the 45 games he played this season were substitutes due to the lack of competition for the starting lineup. Due to the large number of replacements, the total time of play was only 2,397 minutes.
PSG mainly used Lee Kang-in as its rotation member. As a result, Lee was included in the bench list for both the Coupe de France, the FA Cup of France, and the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan, but failed to play.
Even without Lee Kang-in, PSG continued its strides by winning all the competitions it played this season. It won the League 1, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League this season, achieving treble (triple crown).
Lee Kang-in also made a remarkable achievement of winning three gold medals for the first time in Asian soccer, but as he failed to show his presence within PSG, the possibility of leaving PSG to secure a starting position this summer emerged.
Recently, Lee Kang-in became a hot topic with the attention of SSC Napoli, the champion of Italy's Serie A in the 2024-25 season and led by world-renowned coach Antonio Conte.
Italian daily Corriere dello Sport said on the 4th, "Napoli's first attack is underway with PSG's South Korean attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in," adding, "PSG is officially notified and evaluating Napoli's interest in Lee Kang-in."
"In the summer of 2024 and last January, PSG refused to include Lee Kang-in in the negotiations to recruit Khvitsa Kvartshelia, but now the story has to change," he said, adding, "This is because Lee Kang-in wants to play more than the 2024-25 season that just ended."
Recently, he drew attention by connecting with Saudi Arabian club Alnasr, where legendary striker Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
French media 'GFFN' reported on the 9th that "Alnasr has begun negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to recruit Lee Kang-in."
"Saudi professional league Alnasr has started negotiations with PSG over the future of Lee Kang-in, the Korean national attacking midfielder," said a media outlet citing the report by France's "Sports Zone."
"Lee Kang-in joined PSG, the reigning League 1 champion, from RCD Mallorca two years ago. Since Neymar's departure, PSG has wanted to inspire youth and creativity," he said. "He has scored 11 goals and one assist in 81 matches for PSG under Luis Enrique."
"Lee Kang-in's playing time has decreased sharply due to the recent recruitment of Khvicha Kvaratshelia and the rapid injury of Desiree," he said. "Lee Kang-in has not played in PSG's last five Champions League games as a substitute."
In addition, he said, "Alnasr wants to recruit Lee Kang-in, but for now, Lee Kang-in has no intention of leaving PSG." 메이저놀이터
While many fans are paying attention to Lee Kang-in's future, Lee Kang-in said at a press conference with Su-hoon, "I don't know what will happen in the future," and added, "I always try to show the best performance and help the team a lot no matter where I am."