Lee Kang-in’s transfer to Spain’s prestigious Atletico Madrid (AT Madrid) is attracting attention.
Spanish media Lelebo said on the 28th (Korean time), ‘Lee Kang-in is close to transferring to AT Madrid. AT Madrid have been interested in Lee Kang-in since he made his debut in Valencia. AT Madrid has been watching Lee Kang-in since he played an active role in Valencia, and the possibility of signing Lee Kang-in is higher than ever.”
The media said, ‘AT Madrid offered Lee Kang-in transfer last January, but Mallorca rejected it’ and ‘Lee Kang-in’s performance was always the best in the team. He also leads Mallorca’s Primera Liga retention. After mentioning that Mallorca’s decision to stay Lee Kang-in was correct,’ he said, ‘AT Madrid will play two games in Korea after the end of this season. This is a clue to the Lee Kang-in recruiting rumor. However, the competition to recruit Lee Kang-in is fierce, and AT Madrid must match the transfer fee. Manager Simeone approved Lee Kang-in’s recruitment.”
Football España also said, ‘AT Madrid’s coach Simeone is promoting the recruitment of Lee Kang-in, who performed impressively in Mallorca this season.’ However, AT Madrid has a high possibility of participating in the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League next season, so it can gain an edge in the recruitment competition. Lee Kang-in’s transfer fee is expected to be between 15 million euros (about 22.1 billion won) and 20 million euros (about 29.5 billion won).”
Lee Kang-in has recently attracted attention due to rumors of transfers to various Premier League clubs. Lee Kang-in is known to be interested in Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and West Ham United. Lee Kang-in’s buyout amount is known to be 18 million euros (approximately 26.6 billion won).
AT Madrid, which is likely to recruit Lee Kang-in, is in third place in the Primera Liga this season with a record of 19 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses (63 points). AT Madrid, which won the Primera Liga championship in the 2020-21 season, has been consistently participating in the UEFA Champions League by finishing in the top 3 in the Primera Liga every season for the past 10 seasons.메이저놀이터
Lee Kang-in is leading the Mallorca attack with 5 goals and 4 assists in the Primera Liga this season. Lee Kang-in succeeded in scoring after running a 70m dribble in the 30th round of the Primera Liga against Getafe on the 24th in the 2022-23 season, becoming the first Korean player to score multiple goals in one game in the Primera Liga. Lee Kang-in is also recognized for his outstanding performance in Spain, such as being nominated for the April Player of the Month selected by the Primera Liga Secretariat.