"It will be the best solution."

The British 'Cut Offside' noted at 28 (Korean time) that "Manchester United appears to be intensifying its interest in Lee Kang-in. As negotiations for a contract renewal are stalled, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is at risk of losing Lee Kang-in," adding that "not only Manchester United but also Atletico Madrid, Napoli, Arsenal, and Newcastle are all targeting him."

Lee Kang-in is likely to part ways with PSG at the end of this season. Previously, the Spanish 'Estadio Deportivo' reported that "Lee Kang-in is ready to conclude his time with the team. PSG has allowed Lee Kang-in's transfer while preparing for next season. Arsenal has shown interest in him, and his market value has already been set."

The primary reason is the significantly reduced playing time. Lee Kang-in's position has narrowed since the winter transfer window. He has alleviated coach Enrique's concerns by playing in several positions, but he has not established a solid position and has fallen into a rotational role. In fact, Lee Kang-in has consistently been relegated to the bench in the most important UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches.

Lee Kang-in has recently struggled to get on the field. He was on the bench during the match against Auxerre and did not play a single minute in the Coupe de France final against Stade Reims, showing that he has been completely excluded from coach Luis Enrique's plans. If this continues, he is likely to miss the UCL final against Inter Milan on the 1st of next month.

Lee Kang-in has also hinted at a transfer. Earlier this month, he deleted the PSG team name that was in his Instagram profile. This has led fans to interpret that Lee Kang-in, who has recently been involved in transfer rumors, has once again dropped a hint about moving. In fact, he did the same when he deleted the Mallorca team name from his Instagram before leaving for PSG.

PSG is reportedly interested in extending the contract of Lee Kang-in, who can be used as a multi-player. However, negotiations are facing difficulties. Given that PSG has many star players, it is challenging to guarantee the playing time Lee Kang-in desires, making it hard to find common ground.

Considering that Lee Kang-in's playing time has decreased even more in the second half of the season, remaining at PSG is bound to be a dilemma. His record this season stands at 45 matches, 6 goals, and 5 assists, but his average playing time is just 53.2 minutes. The possibility of a transfer has already been mentioned in prominent French media outlets such as 'L'Équipe.'

Moreover, dedicated sources including Matteo Moretto have acknowledged the interest of several teams including Napoli. Currently, one of the leading destinations is Napoli. Area Napoli cited a report from the Italian daily 'La Repubblica,' stating that "Sporting Director Giovanni Manna is keeping an eye on two players for the recruitment of a wide attacker, which is one of the team's major tasks."

The media reported, "Napoli has not been able to adequately fill the gap left by Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, who departed in the January transfer window. Now, Napoli is ready to bolster their wide attacker position to match their new status," mentioning Edon Zhegrova (26, LOSC Lille) and Lee Kang-in.

La Repubblica pointed out, "Napoli needs to put in a lot of effort to strengthen their roster. They absolutely need two aggressive wingers. Zhegrova, who was negotiated last August, and Lee Kang-in, who does not have European Union (EU) citizenship, are attracting attention. Therefore, they must carefully evaluate whether to utilize both non-EU quotas in advance or wait."

Following Napoli, another team has officially joined the competition for Lee Kang-in's transfer. That team is Manchester United, which is reportedly in crisis after failing to win the Europa League. Manchester United is rumored to be selling Fernandes due to financial difficulties. In fact, Fernandes stated right after losing in the Europa League final, "I will leave if the club wants that."

If Fernandes is removed, Manchester United is in urgent need of strengthening their attacking midfield position. Cut Offside stated, "Ruben Amorim, Manchester United's coach, wants Lee Kang-in. They will actively target Lee Kang-in in this summer transfer market. He is evaluated as possessing both creativity and scoring ability," adding, "As expected, the contract negotiations between PSG and Lee Kang-in are facing challenges. Thus, the situation is naturally leading to increased interest from Manchester United."

However, Manchester United must compete with other clubs for his acquisition. Napoli, which has recruited De Bruyne, is seriously targeting Lee Kang-in as another talent. In addition, Atletico Madrid, which has been interested in Lee Kang-in since his time at Mallorca, is also officially considering acquiring him.

Cut Offside stated, "Diego Simeone's Atletico has shown interest in Lee Kang-in for a very long time. In particular, coach Simeone attempted to bring Lee Kang-in to Atletico even before his transfer to PSG," adding, "Currently, Atletico is considering Lee Kang-in as a solution for a left-footed creative midfielder that the team needs. They will make an official offer as soon as possible."

[OSEN]