It is shocking. Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) has been linked with a transfer to Turkey.

French outlet ‘Foot01’ reported, “Lee Kang-in has been engulfed in shocking transfer rumors. The prestigious Turkish club Fenerbahce has reached out to Lee, who has a precarious position at PSG. The world-renowned coach Jose Mourinho is considering signing Lee. The fact that Kim Min-jae previously excelled as a center-back at Fenerbahce has helped.”

It is a shocking fact. Lee Kang-in, who passed through the Valencia youth team in Spain, joined the big club Paris Saint-Germain after excelling at Mallorca. Even though his position has diminished this season, Lee has proven his skills with 6 goals and 6 assists. Lee has never moved to a lower league in his career.

‘Foot01’ noted, “Lee Kang-in has completely vanished from the field over the past few months. Since he has three years left on his contract, he will look for a team where he can play as a starter in the next transfer market. Signing Lee Kang-in, who has played 36 matches for the South Korean national team, is a significant opportunity for Coach Mourinho.”

Japanese media also quickly reported on Lee Kang-in's transfer rumors. ‘Soccer Digest’ stated, “Kim Min-jae could persuade Lee Kang-in to seize opportunities and challenge himself in Turkey. PSG and Fenerbahce have a good relationship, making the transfer optimistic. PSG is expected to require at least 20 million euros (about 32 billion won) for Lee Kang-in's transfer fee.”

It is true that Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in have played together on the South Korean national team for a long time. However, it does not make sense for Kim Min-jae to strongly persuade Lee to go and play in Turkey. This is merely an unreasonable claim by the Japanese media.

Currently, Lee Kang-in is garnering significant interest from Premier League teams such as Manchester United and Newcastle. There is no reason for Lee to willingly retreat to the Turkish league when he has bigger opportunities.

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