Transfer news – Shock twist, this PSG player wants to join Atlético Madrid!

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·20. Januar 2026

Transfer news – Shock twist, this PSG player wants to join Atlético Madrid!

Arriving in the summer transfer window in July 2023 from Mallorca, Lee Kang-In, the 24-year-old Korean midfielder/winger, is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2028. He took some time to adapt and establish himself, but eventually managed to step up his game. That hasn’t stopped rumors of a possible departure, however. In recent days, there has been talk of interest from Atlético Madrid. Today, Marca claims that the player wants to join the Spanish club and will not extend his contract at PSG (even though there had been talk of Paris wanting to do so).

“The conviction of Kang-in Lee and Atlético that finally, after several attempts, the time had come to find common ground.”

“For many reasons, both sporting and strategic, signing the South Korean has become the biggest objective of this transfer window. And it’s not simply a matter of money, but rather the conviction of Kang-in Lee and Atlético that finally, after several attempts, the time had come to find common ground. The player’s desire is precisely one of the key factors pushing the Madrid club to pursue its long-standing target. With one important difference: it is now Mateu Alemany who is at the helm, the man who made the South Korean a professional footballer. Atlético’s sporting director is well aware that Kang-in Lee is very tempted by a change of scenery, that he has no intention of extending his contract with PSG, and that he understands the time has come to take a new step and feel more important on the pitch.”

“The preferred solution would be a loan with an option to buy”

“Atlético is also aware that PSG will not be convinced by money alone, and that their budget does not allow for excessive spending. Therefore, the preferred solution would be a loan with an option to buy, which would allow the transfer to go through without exceeding the salary cap that currently weighs on the club.”

As is often the case, we urge the utmost caution. There is nothing concrete here, not the slightest confirmation. Not even regarding Atlético Madrid’s interest, even if it is credible. Even less so about Lee’s desire to leave. The idea of refusing to extend mainly comes in response to other rumors of a possible extension.

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The Spanish newspaper, like other Iberian media, never seems to take into account the fact that Lee had stepped up his game at PSG before his injury and that he had an interesting amount of playing time.

PSG would also have to agree to a loan with an option to buy, which would be a big surprise. The squad is far from deep and such a departure would not bring much to Paris. Hopefully, there will be something concrete soon so we can see this situation more clearly. But a departure is still a long way off for now.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.