Atletico Madrid has announced the signing of South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-In from Paris Saint-Germain on a contract until June 2031. This move follows Lee’s participation in the recent World Cup, where he played all group-stage matches.
Lee began his career in Spain with Valencia’s academy and later played for Mallorca before joining PSG in 2023. He now joins Atletico, who finished fourth in La Liga last season and reached the Copa del Rey final.
South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to join Atletico Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club.
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Atletico said on Saturday the player would sign a contract through June 2031. The transfer fee was undisclosed, but it is reportedly between 35 and 40 million euros ($39.8m and $45.5m).
The 25-year-old Lee played all three group-stage games at the World Cup, where South Korea failed to advance after losing twice.
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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. After a stint with Mallorca, he joined PSG in 2023, scoring 16 goals in 124 appearances.
He will now play for an Atletico side that finished La Liga in fourth place and reached the Copa del Rey final last season. Lee will help fill the creative void left by Antoine Griezmann, who has left for the MLS as Atletico’s all-time top scorer.
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