Ligue 1: PSG confirms signing Lee Kang-in from Mallorca
PSG have confirmed the arrival of South Korean attacker Lee Kang-in from Mallorca on a five-year contract.
The 22-year-old attacking midfielder from South Korea, is now the first player from his country to join the club.
Born in Incheon in 2001, Lee Kang-In moved to Spain at the age of 10 to join Valencia’s Academy in 2011. At just 17 years old, he made his debut for the first team in 2018, after spending seven years with the club.
After representing Valencia for three seasons, featuring in 62 matches and scoring three goals, Lee Kang-In moved on to Mallorca in 2021. Though he suffered a mediocre debut campaign, the 22-year-old got a breakthrough year in the 2022-23 season.
Primarily operating as a winger but equally effective in a central role, he played in 39 matches across various competitions last season, netting six goals and providing six assists.
22-year-old Lee Kang-in signed a five-year contract with PSG after a reported €22m (£18.8m) deal, and he’s now the Ligue 1 champions’ fourth new signing of the current window.
Lee follows Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, and Manuel Ugarte to the Parc des Princes and departs Mallorca following a successful two-year spell with the Spanish club.
Speaking to the club’s website, he said;
“It’s incredible to be able to join Paris Saint-Germain, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world, with some of the greatest players in the world, said Lee Kang-In. I can’t wait to start this new adventure.
“I have known Paris Saint-Germain since I was small. They are one of the best teams in the world. I have also been following the French league for a long time too. It’s a very competitive league, which boasts a lot of very talented players.
“My position on the pitch can vary, I am a midfielder that is capable of playing on both wings. I’m a skilful player who’s comfortable on the ball. I’ve got a lot of desire and a thirst to win. I’m here to help the team as a whole, with the aim of helping the team to win.
“My objective is always to help the team as much as possible, to help the club to win every match and as many titles as possible.”
