Thiago Almada replacement? Atlético de Madrid sign PSG midfielder

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·25 luglio 2026

Thiago Almada replacement? Atlético de Madrid sign PSG midfielder

Who was Atlético de Madrid’s (ESP) new signing for the 2026/27 season?

Atlético de Madrid (ESP) is making moves in the transfer market. That’s because, amid Flamengo’s push to sign Thiago Almada, the Spanish side announced the signing of a new attacking midfielder. It is Lee Kang-In.

Lee Kang-In left PSG (FRA) and joined Atlético de Madrid on a contract valid until 2031. To take the player from the French team, the Spanish club paid around 35 million euros (about R$ 203 million at the current exchange rate).

It is important to point out that Lee Kang-In is one of South Korea’s main players. At just 25 years old, the attacking midfielder has already won several titles with PSG, in addition to playing in two World Cups for his home country.

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IS THIAGO ALMADA LEAVING ATLÉTICO DE MADRID?

This move by Atlético de Madrid in the market “raises concerns” over Thiago Almada’s situation. At the moment, the Argentine midfielder’s future at the Spanish club is uncertain, as Flamengo is trying to sign the player.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO’S TALKS FOR THIAGO ALMADA GOING?

During the World Cup, Thiago Almada’s name gained momentum behind the scenes at Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro board has defined the player as its “dream signing” in this transfer window.

Given this situation, Flamengo began making moves to try to bring in Thiago Almada. After receiving a “yes” from his camp, Mengo is awaiting the midfielder’s agent’s arrival in Rio de Janeiro this weekend to move forward with negotiations.

If it reaches common ground with Thiago Almada’s agent, Flamengo’s next step will be to talk to Atlético de Madrid, which holds 50% of the player’s economic rights. Finally, Rubro-Negro will have to sort out the issue of the other half of the player’s rights, which belongs to the company Eagle.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While the board continues to keep an eye on the market, Flamengo’s squad is focused on its upcoming commitments this season. This Sunday (26), Rubro-Negro faces São Paulo in the Brasileirão.

In short, the match kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring the details of the match with on-site coverage from Rodrigo Lima and Rock Hudson on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the game.

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