Lee Kang-in Signs 5-Year Deal with Atletico Madrid, Wears No. 7

Lee Kang-in's transfer to Spain's Atletico Madrid has been officially finalized.

He has signed a five-year contract and will wear the number 7 jersey.

Atletico Madrid officially announced the signing of Lee through its official website.

The contract runs for five years until 2031, and his jersey number is 7, the symbol of the ace previously worn by star player Antoine Griezmann, who recently departed for the U.S. stage.

Spanish media reported that the transfer fee is up to 40 million euros, which is approximately 66.5 billion won in Korean currency.

This marks the second-highest transfer fee ever for a South Korean player, following Kim Min-jae's 50 million euro transfer to Bayern Munich three years ago.

Atletico Madrid is a prestigious club regarded as one of Spain's top three powerhouse teams alongside FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Having grown up in Spain since his youth days, Lee is returning to the familiar Spanish stage three years after leaving Mallorca to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

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