Following Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham), Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) has also received a love call from Saudi Arabia.
French outlet 'Sports Zone' reported on the 10th that 'Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr has begun negotiations with PSG to acquire attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in of the South Korean national team. Lee moved to Ligue 1 champion PSG from La Liga’s Mallorca two years ago. PSG has signed Lee to inject youth and creativity into the team following Neymar's transfer.'
This is a shocking fact. The Saudi league primarily acquires veteran players who are past their prime, backed by huge funds. The potential transfer of Son Heung-min, who won the Europa League, to Saudi Arabia is also being discussed.
However, rumors that the 24-year-old Lee Kang-in is heading to Saudi Arabia are shocking. Notably, Al Nassr is the team where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. Recently, Al Nassr informed Sadio Mane of his departure and is attempting to revamp the team through Lee.
The reason lies in Lee Kang-in's reduced playing time. PSG won all competitions last season, achieving a quadruple victory. They not only secured the Ligue 1 title but also triumphed in the Champions League. However, Lee did not play a single second in the crucial finals.
Manager Luis Enrique has prioritized Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue, excluding Lee from the core lineup. Lee has not even made a substitute appearance in five Champions League matches.
'Sports Zone' reported that 'Al Nassr wants to sign Lee Kang-in. However, Lee has no intention of leaving PSG,' indicating difficulties in the contract negotiations. In reality, the likelihood of Lee moving to Saudi Arabia is low.
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