The transfer of ‘KING’ Lee Kang-in (22, Mallorca) to the prestigious French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has hit a snag.
On the 23rd (KST), French media outlet ‘Onze Mondiale’ reported in an article titled ‘Complications in the Lee Kang-in file’ that “Lee Kang-in’s transfer to PSG seemed to be finalized, but PSG management still seems to be struggling to finalize the transfer.” “PSG still hasn’t paid Lee Kang-in’s transfer fee,” the article said.
Benjamin Quares of French outlet Le Parisien also reported that “PSG are reluctant to pay Mallorca’s asking price. They are trying to lower the transfer fee, which is expected to be between €20 million and €25 million.” However, he also explained that “Lee has passed PSG’s medical tests”.
This story actually broke just 20 days ago. At the time, Spanish outlet Copa reported that “PSG and Mallorca have not even exchanged documents for the transfer of Lee, let alone entered into negotiations. It’s true that PSG and Mallorca have talked about an approximate transfer fee. But it’s been a week since reports surfaced that PSG were interested in signing Lee, and nothing has happened. There have been no developments in the past week.”
PSG is the club that Lee chose over a number of English Premier League teams. On the 13th, Matteo Moretto, a reporter for Spanish media outlet Rilevo, said, “Lee’s future is outside of Spain. PSG is the favorite. PSG have been monitoring the situation for months. The negotiations between PSG and Mallorca are progressing well. A personal agreement with the player has already been reached. We want to finalize the details of the transfer, including bonus clauses.” 토토사이트
French media outlet L’Equipe also reported, “PSG have made a surprise signing after weeks of work. Lee Kang-in will sign a contract with PSG once he returns from his national team call-up.”
On the 14th, European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano tweeted, “PSG have reached a full verbal agreement on a long-term contract with Lee, who has already completed his medical. PSG is working on the final details of the contractual arrangements with Mallorca.”