There is also a possibility that Dembele will join and move to midfield rather than the side.
Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) starts the Ligue 1 opening match of the 2023-24 season against Lorient held at Parc des Princes in France on the 13th and gestures to his colleague. Paris = EPA Yonhap News
The situation took a sharp turn. Neymar (31), who seemed likely to remain at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France, left, and Kylian Mbafe (25), who walked parallel to the club, returned. A change seems inevitable for Lee Kang-in (22), who made his league debut safely amidst the chaotic situation of the team.
French media L’Equipe said on the 15th (Korean time), “The transfer of Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Neymar can help Lee Kang-in,” and “PSG is aware of Lee Kang-in’s performance in Mallorca (Spain), and He can be entrusted with a midfield role.”
On the 13th, Lee Kang-in started the league opening game against Lorient and played a big role as a left and right flank striker. He was well-received for his unique dribbling and passing, and play such as ‘de-pressurization’, and was selected as ‘The Player’, the best player (MVP) by the League 1 Secretariat. However, PSG said on the 14th, “The club and Mbappe had a very constructive and positive discussion. Mbappe has returned to the first team training team.” With the return of Mbappe, it was reported that Lee Kang-in could move to a midfielder instead of a side striker.
In the meantime, Mbappe has been at odds with PSG over contract renewal issues. He, whose contract expires in June next year, refused to extend the club’s contract, and the club could not send Mbappe, who will become a free agent (FA) next year, without a transfer fee. PSG took a hard line, excluding him from the pre-season Asian tour and first-team training, and also removing him from the list for the opening game against Lorient. Then, as Neymar’s decision to go to Saudi Arabia came out, it was interpreted that Mbappe had changed his mind. Neymar agreed with Al-Hilal on a two-year contract with an annual salary of 160 million euros (about 230 billion won), and the transfer fee is known to be around 90 million euros (about 130 billion won).
Lee Kang-in (far left back view), Kylian Mbappe (second left front view), and Neymar (right) are training with a team. PSG website capture
Mbappe seems to have conveyed his position that he will remain in the team following Neymar’s departure. Rumors of discord circulated constantly between the two. “Mbappe wants to play again at PSG at all costs,” Requipe said. It will help you achieve it.” At the time of renewal of the contract last year, Mbappe decided to receive a bonus of 90 million euros annually from PSG, but this time, it is said that he will give up this bonus as he makes a sharp turn to stay.
As the club and Mbappe dramatically reconcile, changes are predicted for Lee Kang-in. Ousmane Dembele joined from Barcelona (Spain), and Randall Colo Muani from Frankfurt (Germany) is also being promoted. In this case, the attacking line could consist of Mbappe, Dembele, Gonzalo Hamus, Marco Asensio and Hugo Ekitique. Accordingly, Lee Kang-in is more likely to play an active role as a midfielder rather than a wing position, which is his ‘main job’.
Furthermore, there are reports that Mbappe has asked the club to recruit Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), whom he worked with at AS Monaco. Predicting PSG’s starting lineup this season, Le Parisien said, “If Silva is recruited, the right winger will be played, and the left will be played by Mbappe. Players like Asensio and Lee Kang-in will be a squad resource for the rotation.” there is a bar
Eunyoung Kang Reporter kiss@hankookilbo.com
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