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Atletico Madrid sign Korean star Lee Kang-In from PSG on long-term deal

Lee Kang-In has transferred to Atletico Madrid
Lee Kang-In has transferred to Atletico MadridMOLLY DARLINGTON / GETTY IMAGES SOUTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In ⁠has joined Atletico Madrid on a contract running ‌until June 2031 following his departure ‌from French side Paris ‌Saint-Germain, the LaLiga club ‌said on Saturday.

The 25-year-old ‌joins the Spanish side in a deal reported to ‌be worth up to ⁠40 million euros.

Lee returns to ​Spain after three seasons with PSG, where he ​made 124 appearances, scoring 16 goals and providing 16 ⁠assists.

Before ​moving to France in 2023, he played for Spanish clubs Valencia and Mallorca.

During ‌his time in Paris, Lee won two Champions League titles, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, three Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups and two French Super Cups.

Lee made ‌his South Korea debut ​in 2019 and has earned ‌50 caps for his country. He represented South Korea at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.

Lee's recent domestic league stats
Lee's recent domestic league statsFlashscore

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