Medical Test in Korea: How the News Leaked

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It has been confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in underwent a medical test in Korea, the final step before his transfer to Atlético Madrid. Interestingly, the news surfaced through a youth educational institution in Dorim-dong, Seoul, drawing significant attention.

Reporter Ha Seong-nyong has the story.

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Following reports last week that Lee Kang-in's transfer to Atlético Madrid was virtually finalized, there has been no official announcement—the so-called "official"—for a week.

However, the fact that Lee, who has been spending his vacation in Korea since the World Cup, underwent a medical test was confirmed not by a football media outlet or a typical source, but from an unexpected place.

The Dorim-dong Education Center, a Catholic-affiliated educational institution in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, revealed on its website that "Dr. Villalón, the team doctor for Atlético, visited Korea for Lee Kang-in's medical test and also gave a lecture at our center."

As this news spread, the center's website crashed due to a surge of visitors from around the world.

A representative from the center stated in a phone call with SBS, "We invited Dr. Villalón to the center through the introduction of an acquaintance who has a long-standing relationship with him."

According to a source in the football industry, Lee Kang-in underwent his medical test in Seoul on July 10.

With Lee's move to Atlético reconfirmed by this so-called "Dorim-dong official," Spanish media reported that "the submission of transfer-related documents is being delayed due to circumstances at Paris Saint-Germain."

Meanwhile, Hwang In-beom, who scored the equalizer in the match against the Czech Republic during the North and Central American World Cup, is also nearing a transfer to the prestigious Portuguese club FC Porto.

Portuguese media reported that "transfer negotiations between Porto and Hwang's current club, Feyenoord, are progressing positively, and his salary has already been agreed upon."

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won | Graphics: Seo Seung-hyun | Source: Dorim-dong Education Center Instagram)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.