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Lee Kang-in Joins Atlético Madrid From PSG

The 25-year-old midfielder signed through June 2031 after winning 12 trophies in three seasons at PSG, including two Champions League titles.

  • On Saturday, July 25, 2026, midfielder Lee Kang-in agreed to join Atlético Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal, signing a contract through June 30, 2031.
  • Lee began his career at Valencia, debuting in 2018 before moving to Mallorca in 2021, then joining PSG in 2023 where he won 12 trophies over three seasons.
  • The midfielder featured 124 times for the French club, scoring 16 goals and providing 16 assists; on the international stage, Lee has earned 50 caps for South Korea and scored 10 goals since 2019.
  • Reports value the undisclosed transfer fee between 35 and 40 million euros, or $39.8 million and $45.5 million, as Lee joins an Atlético squad that finished fourth in La Liga last season.
  • Recently featuring in all three of South Korea's World Cup group-stage fixtures, Lee now transitions to Spain following a tenure at PSG that included three Ligue 1 crowns.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Lee Kang-in (25), who transferred to Spanish professional football club Atletico Madrid, bids farewell to the fans of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he spent three years...

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In the absence of seeing what the Julián Álvarez case ends in, the Atlético de Madrid has already very profiled its template facing the season 2026-2027 after confirming the signing of Kang-in Lee , third incorporation after that of the champion of the world Alejandro Grimaldo and that of the Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand . The South Korean comes from the PSG, where he has played the last three courses, and does so in exchange for 35 million…

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The South Korean midpoint costs the red-white ensemble 40 million euros. Signs until June 30, 2031.

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FR broke the news on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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