On Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Super Cup By defeating Tottenham Hotspur In a penalty shootout after a late equalizer. But one of the heroes of the French side on the night is reportedly unhappy with his role and could leave the club, with Manchester United Mentioned as a possible landing site.
PSG was left on the tracks after 2-0 after goals from Micky van de Ven And Cristian Romero. In response, head coach Luis Enrique scare Kang-in Lee instead of Warren Zaire With just over 20 minutes to go. The South Korean midfielder immediately made an impact.
With only five minutes left in regulations, Kang-in received a pass from Vitinha At the box, a powerful left-wing strike shot and shot in the net to make it 2-1. Drive at that momentum, Gonçalo Ramos Found the equalizer in a stop time to send the game to penalties. Lee converted calmly his place and played a key role in securing the title for the French side.
Despite his heroic deeds in the UEFA Super Cup, Kang-in Lee is said to be considering a deviation from PSG. “His original idea has not changed. He is still investigating the market. His intention remains the same: he wants to get more minutes and be an important player,” reported Mark Krant.
Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain is celebrating with the UEFA Super Cup trophy.
“PSG is not sure if he will let him go,” The Spanish outlet added. “For Luis Enrique, Kang-In is a very useful player. He knows that he can use him in every situation and that he brings solutions, and that is why he is not interested in seeing him leaving for another club.”
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Two possible destinations for Kang-in Lee?
Kang-in Lee’s limited role in Paris Saint-Germain has attracted the attention of large clubs in Europe’s top competitions, which consider the 24-year-old midfielder as a player who can contribute more in a greater role.
“He wants to explore the Premier League and Serie A options on the table that he has on the table to make a change in his career,” unveiled Mark Krant. “Napoli and Manchester United have shown interestAnd there are other clubs from both competitions in direct conversations with the player in the hope of signing him. “
Napoli are the most recent champions of Italy and strive for that success through the UEFA Champions League. Manchester United offers a different kind of attraction – one of the most iconic clubs in world football, but currently in the midst of a rebuilding and not participating in a European competition this season.
How much is Kang-in Lee Waard?
After he has left his mark The competition of Really MallorcaKang-in Lee was signed by PSG in the summer of 2023 for € 22 million (around $ 25 million)On a five -year contract runs until June 30, 2028. Since he comes to the club, he played in 86 games, scored 13 goals and added 9 assists.
However, his role has usually been secondary. The figures reflect this: Lee started the game in less than half of those performances. In more demanding competitions such as the Champions League and FIFA Club World CupHis starting percentage has been even lower.
Nevertheless, the talent and youth of Kang-in make him a valuable possession on the European market. According to the transfer site Transfer marketits market value is now gone € 25 million (around $ 29.1 million)slightly above the reimbursement that PSG paid two years ago.
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