Interest from top Serie A teams is high for Lee Kang-in (24), who has seen his standing reduced at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). SSC Napoli, as well as AC Milan and Juventus, are considering signing him.
Italian media outlet 'Il Napolista' reported on the 25th (Korea time) that "Napoli is showing interest in winger Lee Kang-in from PSG, and PSG has set a transfer fee of around €40 million to €50 million (approximately 62.1 billion to 77.7 billion won)." Lee Kang-in has played in 30 Ligue 1 matches this season, recording 6 goals and 6 assists, but has reportedly been contemplating a transfer due to less playing time than expected.
It is understandable that he missed the UEFA Champions League knockout stage, as well as the Coup de France final held on the 25th. He has become a mere rotation option.
In this situation, Turkish transfer market expert Ekrem Konur noted that "AC Milan, Juventus, and Napoli are monitoring Lee Kang-in's situation," adding that "teams from the Premier League and Bundesliga are also interested in Lee Kang-in."
Another Italian media outlet, 'Napoli Calcio Live', reported that "Napoli Director General Giovanni Manna is actively working in the French league, and Lee Kang-in remains one of the players that the Napoli board is interested in." In particular, it was explained that Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president, is also positively evaluating the signing of Lee Kang-in from a brand value perspective.
However, official negotiations with PSG have not yet started. The media added that "Napoli is keeping several possibilities open and is considering contracts in the form of not only a full transfer but also a 'loan with an option to buy' type agreement."
Lee Kang-in was also a target of Napoli's interest during the previous winter transfer market. As multiple clubs, not only Napoli, are keeping an eye on Lee Kang-in this summer, it remains to be seen whether that interest will lead to an actual transfer.
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