Lee Kang-In, a 25-year-old Korean midfielder/winger who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Mallorca during the summer 2023 transfer window, is under contract until June 2028. Having served largely as a backup in recent months, he has been the subject of rumors lately—specifically regarding interest from Atlético Madrid—though there has also been talk of a contract extension. Today, Marca reports that this week will see the official announcement of the transfer.
Thus, Grimaldo and Kang-in Lee are set to be announced as new Atlético players in the coming days. The timing of the announcements will be dictated by the World Cup; with Korea eliminated and Spain facing a knockout match against Austria on Thursday, the next few days have been chosen to make official the arrival of the first two new faces for the Atlético project, which is set for a week of announcements.
This is credible, especially in Lee’s case, as South Korea’s elimination in the World Cup group stage paves the way for a smoother finalization of the deal. However, nothing is official just yet. Even though media outlets have reported an agreement between the player and Atlético, it is not guaranteed—and an agreement between the clubs is even less certain. The transfer appears well advanced but not yet wrapped up; we will have to wait for confirmation. That said, an official announcement in the coming days would certainly not come as a surprise.
