Will Lee Kang-in (PSG) leave PSG? A transfer has become inevitable.

Moretto reported on the 16th (Korean time) that "Spanish agent Javier Garido watched many games in England this week. He met with several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Everton. We need to keep an eye on whether this trip will lead to discussions regarding the summer transfer market in the coming months."

Garido is well known as Lee Kang-in's agent. Moretto explained that "Garido represents Lee Kang-in, Abde Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Javi Guerra (Valencia), Inaki Pena (Barcelona), and Jesus Fortea (Real Madrid)."

Moretto is one of the most reputable journalists in Spain. He has shown affection for Lee Kang-in while covering Mallorca multiple times. Last season, he garnered attention for being the first to report transfer rumors surrounding Lee Kang-in.

This is why many Korean fans are paying attention to Garido's trip to England. There are no other players managed by him who are being noticed in Europe more than Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in is the most likely player desired by big Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.

In fact, Lee Kang-in was also linked to several Premier League teams during the last winter transfer market. The teams that were reported to be interested in him at that time included Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Nottingham Forest.

At that time, Relevo reported that "Arsenal really likes Lee Kang-in. There has not yet been any official conversation. Nevertheless, Lee Kang-in fits the profile of Arsenal. Manchester United and Newcastle are also monitoring his situation." The British publication The Athletic also confirmed that Lee Kang-in is one of Arsenal's targets for recruitment.

The fact that Moretto has been the most accurate and fastest in reporting news related to the Lee Kang-in transfer rumor has made this transfer rumor even more topical.

Moretto is well known to fans for covering Lee Kang-in when he was linked with Atletico Madrid during his time at Mallorca in 2023.

However, it has not yet been definitively established whether Lee Kang-in is the subject of this transfer rumor.

Moretto said, "I report that the Spanish agent's trip just ended a few hours ago," and added that "the contract situations of each of these players are different," implying that there is a possibility of transfer for all players.

Several Premier League clubs have shown interest in Lee Kang-in.

Tutto Mercato reported, "Newcastle and Manchester United have sent scouts multiple times to observe Lee Kang-in. Both teams inquired about information and will attempt to recruit him in the coming days. The first contact has already been made. The valuation is approximately 40 million euros (60.4 billion won). The amount may change once negotiations begin."

Also mentioned were Tottenham, which is owned by Son Heung-min, and Nottingham, which ranks third in the Premier League as a 'dark horse.'

On the Minute stated, "Tottenham and Nottingham have entered the race to recruit Lee Kang-in along with Manchester United and Newcastle," and claimed, "Lee Kang-in has lost his starting spot, and there are talks that PSG could cash in on him. Tottenham and Nottingham are also showing interest in him."

As a result, Lee Kang-in has remained at PSG instead of transferring. According to Lequipe and The Athletic, PSG has received several inquiries about Lee Kang-in but holds him in high regard both on and off the field.

At that time, Lequipe explained, "PSG has received several inquiries about Lee Kang-in. However, at this time, there are no plans to part ways with Lee Kang-in, who has played 24 matches across all competitions since August, starting 14 of them."

"Manchester United has decided to recruit PSG players in the transfer market. Lee Kang-in is a player of interest for Manchester United. The PSG winger is valued at 40 million euros (63 billion won), and Manchester United is considering this amount. Manchester United must also consider that there are other teams interested in Lee Kang-in. Newcastle also wants to recruit Lee Kang-in under the right conditions," it was reported.

As rumors of transfers continue, it is clear that Lee Kang-in is seriously considering a transfer at this time.

Recently, Lee Kang-in has seen a decrease in playing time compared to other players such as Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Désiré Doué.

French media Foot01 reported that "PSG has decided to part ways with Lee Kang-in this summer," stating that "the coming weeks will be the last time he spends in Paris."

It was further stated that "Lee Kang-in has surrendered his place to other players like winger Désiré Doué and midfielder Senny Mayulu and João Neves," indicating that he has fallen behind in the competition for starting positions against players in similar roles.

Recently, Lee Kang-in's standing within PSG has declined sharply this year. As PSG continues to gather world-class players, it is not easy for Lee Kang-in to secure playing time again.

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