Lee Kang-in Nearing 70 Billion Won Move to Atletico Madrid; Domestic Unveiling Ceremony Under Discussion

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Lee Kang-in, who has emerged as the ace of the national football team, is on the verge of transferring to the prestigious Spanish club Atletico Madrid. The expected transfer fee is around 70 billion won, and the timing and format of his unveiling ceremony are currently being coordinated.

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the story.

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The national football team's new ace, Lee Kang-in, is nearing a move from France's Paris Saint-Germain to the Spanish powerhouse Atletico Madrid.

A source familiar with the transfer situation told SBS, "Lee Kang-in has agreed to the move to Atletico Madrid and is currently discussing the timing and format of his unveiling ceremony with the club."

With a domestic unveiling ceremony being pushed forward, the transfer fee estimated by local media is 40 million euros, or approximately 70 billion won. This figure far exceeds the 30 million euros for Son Heung-min when he joined Tottenham, and marks the second-highest amount for a Korean player, following Kim Min-jae, who recorded 50 million euros when he transferred to Bayern Munich in 2023.

Three years ago, Lee Kang-in left the Spanish league for 22 million euros to join Paris Saint-Germain, where he experienced a golden era, including winning the Champions League for two consecutive seasons.

However, due to intense competition for starting positions within the team, he sought a club that could guarantee more playing time. It is reported that Atletico Madrid, looking to fill the void left by the legendary Griezmann, sent the most active recruitment offer.

Lee Kang-in plans to stay in Korea for the time being while coordinating the timing of his arrival at the club.

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