Atletico signs midfielder Lee Kang-In from PSG on long-term deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Atletico Madrid has secured the signing of South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-In from Paris Saint-Germain. Announced on July 25, 2026, Lee will sign a contract extending through June 2031. The transfer fee is reported to range between 35 and 40 million euros. Lee, 25, has previously played for Valencia and Mallorca, and scored 16 goals in 124 appearances for PSG. He played in all three group-stage matches for South Korea at the recent World Cup. Lee joins Atletico as they seek to fill the creative role left by Antoine Griezmann, who departed for MLS.
- •Lee Kang-In moves from PSG to Atletico Madrid.
- •The transfer fee is estimated between 35 and 40 million euros.
- •Lee played all three group matches for South Korea at the World Cup.
- •He signed a contract through June 2031.
- •Lee aims to replace the creativity lost from Griezmann's departure.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Lee Kang-in leaves Paris Saint-Germain for Atletico Madrid
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Atlético de Madrid sign Lee Kang-in from PSG
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico signs South Korea World Cup midfielder Lee Kang-In from PSG
"South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said Saturday. The 25-year-old Lee played all three group-stage games at the World Cup, where South Korea failed to advance after losing twice. Born in Incheon, Lee moved to Spain when he was 10 to join Valencia’s training academy and ended up playing 62 games for the club.
"Lee Kang-in has joined Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal. The 25-year-old South Korea midfielder arrives at the LaLiga side from PSG on a contract running until June 30, 2031.
"Atlético de Madrid have officially announced the signing of South Korean international Lee Kang-in who arrives from PSG.The forward, who was on duty with his national team at the 2026 World Cup, has...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 12:48 PMLee Kang-in leaves Paris Saint-Germain for Atletico Madrid
Lee Kang-in has joined Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal. The 25-year-old South Korea midfielder arrives at the LaLiga side from PSG on a contract running until June 30, 2031.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:30 AMAtlético de Madrid sign Lee Kang-in from PSG
Atlético de Madrid have officially announced the signing of South Korean international Lee Kang-in who arrives from PSG.The forward, who was on duty with his national team at the 2026 World Cup, has...
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:01 AMAtletico signs South Korea World Cup midfielder Lee Kang-In from PSG
South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club said Saturday. The 25-year-old Lee played all three group-stage games at the World Cup, where South Korea failed to advance after losing twice. Born in Incheon, Lee moved to Spain when he was 10 to join Valencia’s training academy and ended up playing 62 games for the club.
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