Lee Kang-in of 'Napoli·Alnasr Love Call' opened up about continued transfer rumors..."I want to give you a hint, but I don't know anything"
Lee Kang-in of 'Napoli·Alnasr Love Call' opened up about continued transfer rumors..."I want to give you a hint, but I don't know anything"
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"I don't know what's going to happen to people, but I don't know anything even if I want to give you a hint."
Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) responded when asked about the transfer theory during the mixed zone (joint coverage area) interview after the 10th round of Group B match against Kuwait in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 10th.
Lee Kang-in is currently being courted by Italy's Serie A winners, Napoli, and Alnasr, which includes Cristiano Ronaldo (40). Napoli is particularly interested. Napoli is looking for a creative midfielder this summer, and plans to embrace Kevin De Bruyne (33, Manchester City) and Lee Kang-in at the same time.
Rumors of Lee Kang-in's transfer to Naples are coming out every day. Some media outlets even reported that a transfer agreement has been reached beyond simple interest. Italian media "Sazio Napoli" exclusively reported on the 10th (Korea time) that "Napoli reached a principled agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over the recruitment of Lee Kang-in."
Naples and Paris Saint-Germain had a friendly relationship with Edinson Cavani (38, Boca Juniors), Fabian Lewis (29), and Hvitsa Kvaratshelia (24, Paris Saint-Germain). The recruitment of Lee Kang-in is also having a positive impact. Paris Saint-Germain hoped for 40 million euros (about 62.5 billion won) as a transfer fee for Lee Kang-in, but accepted it even though Napoli offered a smaller amount.
Napoli reportedly offered a transfer fee between 30 million euros (about 46.8 billion won) and 35 million euros (about 54.6 billion won), including bonuses. However, Napoli is not the only one who showed interest in Lee Kang-in. Alnasr also included Lee Kang-in on the recruitment list. They want to recruit Asian stars to promote the Saudi Professional League more widely.
In the end, Lee Kang-in cleaned up the situation himself amid many rumors of a transfer. Lee Kang-in, who met with reporters in the mixed zone after the match against Kuwait, said, "I don't know what will happen to people. However, the season is not over even if I want to give you a hint," adding, "I didn't talk to the club because the transfer market was not open. I don't know anything, so I'm also looking at it as an article."
Lee Kang-in first stood out in Spain's La Liga, including Valencia and Mallorca. He has been regarded as a world-class promising player since his time in Valencia, and has grown into one of the leading chance makers in La Liga after moving to Mallorca. In the 2022-23 season, he played 39 games for Mallorca, scoring six goals and six assists, marking his high career season.
Based on these performances, Paris Saint-Germain had Lee Kang-in in the summer of 2023. Lee Kang-in, 온라인바카라 who joined Paris Saint-Germain, boasted his versatility by going back and forth between the sides and the center. He played various roles such as Mezala and Zero-Top as well as the winger, showing off his solid performance. He also scored six goals and six assists in 45 official games this season. However, he faced a crisis as he was pushed out of the main competition in the second half of the year.
Lee Kang-in achieved the treble by winning all of the French League 1, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League (UCL) trophies. However, as time passed, his presence faded, so he had a disappointing season.