Recently, Lee Kang-in (22, Real Mallorca), who has been attracting attention with his huge thighs revealed. As rumors of his transfer come out every day in the field, the interest of Korean soccer fans continues to grow. Summarizing the local reports that have come out so far, it is a two-way battle. While Spain’s prestigious club Atlético Madrid is actively seeking to recruit Lee Kang-in, Tottenham Hotspur, where Son Heung-min plays, continues to pay attention to Lee Kang-in.
Italian media Tuto Mercato Web reported on the 9th (Korean time), “Will Real Mallorca sell Lee Kang-in in the summer transfer market?” and “There are two teams that want to recruit Lee Kang-in. Atletico Madrid and Tottenham.”
Tuto Mercato Webb said,카지노사이트 “Many clubs are showing interest in Lee Kang-in, who has scored 6 goals and 5 assists throughout this season. As Lee Kang-in’s talent finally blossoms, his club Real Mallorca is also moving to sell him. “he added.
Continuing, the media said, “I joined Real Mallorca from Valencia in the summer of 2021 without a transfer fee. Now, Lee Kang-in can be sold for an amount of more than 20 million dollars (about 26.46 billion won).” Atletico Madrid and Tottenham of the English Premier League (EPL) are continuing to seek Lee Kang-in.”
First of all, it seems that Atletico Madrid is doing their best before signing Lee Kang-in. Above all, it is because it is a club connected to Lee Kang-in in the transfer market last winter.
On the 8th, Spanish media Todo Pichajes said, “Atletico Madrid is paying attention to Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in, who is doing well in his team, Real Mallorca.” We are considering 10,000 euros (approximately KRW 29.99 billion).”
It is not much different from the 20 million dollars (26.4 billion won) mentioned by Tuto Mercato Webb. However, both amounts exceed Lee Kang-in’s ransom. According to Transfer Markt, a media specializing in the transfer market, Lee Kang-in’s ransom is known to be 15 million euros (approximately 22 billion won). Todo Pichahes emphasized, “Atletico Madrid is trying to confirm their entry into the UEFA Champions League before planning the composition of next season’s player lineup. Among them, Lee Kang-in is included as one of the main options.”
Local media dealing with Lee Kang-in’s transfer to Atletico Madrid continue to appear. Spanish media Football España reported on the 7th that “Atletico Madrid is ready to pay Lee Kang-in’s buyout amount.”
First of all, Atletico Madrid is mentioned the most, but the EPL is also one of the stages where Lee Kang-in can fully aim for next season. Last month, British media Inside Football said, “Aston Villa, Burnley, Newcastle and Wolverhampton are showing the most interest in Korean national midfielder Lee Kang-in.” “Lee Kang-in’s agent is seeking a transfer for Lee Kang-in this summer. Offensive Lee Kang-in, who plays as a midfielder, has attracted interest from several EPL clubs. In the future, England could be his future destination. Lee Kang-in’s agent recently left for England, and it seems that he has seen a lot of fruit.” According to the Spanish media Coffe Mallorca, Lee Kang-in’s buyout (minimum amount allowed for transfer) is known to be 18 million euros (26.2 billion won). This is an amount that EPL clubs with abundant financial power can spend to recruit Lee Kang-in if they want to.
The variable is Tottenham’s movement. On the 30th of last month, Tim Talk, a British media outlet, wrote, “Tottenham has an advantage over Atletico Madrid in the race to sign Lee Kang-in.” Team Talk said, “After Atletico Madrid won the match against Real Mallorca (April 27), we have already started negotiations with Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in played as a substitute in the second half of the match. “We paid attention to his performance. Atletico Madrid believes that not only Lee Kang-in’s technical potential in terms of football, but also his marketing will benefit the team.”
“The reason why Tottenham has the upper hand in the competition to recruit Lee Kang-in is because, unlike Atlético Madrid, there is no need to sell players,” he said. He added, “Lee Kang-in is having the best 2022-23 season. Now his next step is to test his skills on the EPL stage. Of course, it is still unknown who will be Tottenham’s command tower next season. After analyzing, “Arno Danzuma is currently on loan at Tottenham at Villarreal, and if a complete transfer cannot be agreed, Lee Kang-in will take the place.” said forcefully.
If Lee Kang-in advances to the EPL stage, it is clear that Korean soccer fans will pay more attention to Tottenham. It is also a league that is more familiar to domestic fans because many Korean players, including Park Ji-sung, played in the past. In addition, the EPL is dominated by prominent big clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. What kind of performance Lee Kang-in will perform against the players of these big clubs is definitely a point of interest.
Lee Kang-in is expected to become the hottest entity in the European transfer market this summer. The contract period between Lee Kang-in and Real Mallorca is until June 2025, and there are still two years left, but the transfer policy seems to have already solidified. Previously, Fabrizio Romano, who is famous for having high public confidence in the European transfer market, also said through personal SNS (social network service), “Lee Kang-in is expected to leave Mallorca this summer. EPL clubs are watching him. The transfer will be completed in May. There is a possibility,” he wrote.
Above all, the fact that he performed well at Real Mallorca, which can be seen as a small club rather than a big club, deserves a higher evaluation. Lee Kang-in played 32 games in the league this season, scoring 6 goals and 4 assists. His double-digit offensive points mark is a career high. Whoscored.com, a European football statistics media, frequently gave Lee Kang-in the highest rating.
He was nominated for the Spanish Primera Liga Team of the Year, standing shoulder to shoulder with world class players. The Primera Liga Secretariat released 47 players who performed best in the 2022-23 season by position, and Lee Kang-in’s name was proudly included. Competing in the midfield position, world-class players such as 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Frankie De Jong and Pedri (Barcelona) have been included. In addition, top-class prospects the world is paying attention to, such as Eduardo Camavinga (Real) and Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), were also nominated. Just being with them means that Lee Kang-in is already recognized for his skills.
The local media is also pouring praise. As, the Spanish media, said, “Lee Kang-in has grown into one of the best players in Real Mallorca under the guidance of coach Javier Aguirre. Last year, after playing the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he shines even more. Mallorca’s game They are instilling confidence in him.” He’s actually playing like that. Against Getafe on the 24th of last month, he scored his first multi-goal since his professional debut, and scored after a solo dribble of about 65m in extra time in the second half. It was a perfect goal that dispelled all concerns about Lee Kang-in’s physical strength and speed, which were initially mentioned as weaknesses. At the time, the Mallorca club posted a picture of Lee Kang-in through the official SNS and attached the title of ‘KING’. The Primera Liga Secretariat also gave a thumbs up saying ‘LEE KING IN’. Eventually, this goal was selected as the Primera Liga goal of the week.
Now, the Primera Liga ends the 2022-23 season with the final match on June 5. Which team uniform will Lee Kang-in wear for the 2023-24 season? The interest of Korean soccer fans continues to grow.