[스포츠한국 김성수 기자] Atletico Madrid’s love call for Lee Kang-in (22, RCD Mallorca) is hot. It is news that Diego Simeone, the commanding tower of AT Madrid, has selected Lee Kang-in as a substitute to fill the void in the attacking line.
Spanish media Mundo Deportivo said on the 27th (Korean time), “AT Madrid sent Joao Felix to Chelsea and Matteus Cunha to Wolverhampton in the January transfer window. And director Diego Simeone is considering Lee Kang-in as a replacement for them.”
Clubs known to be targeting Lee Kang-in in the transfer market this winter included England’s Newcastle, Brighton, Aston Villa, Burnley and Netherlands’ Feyenoord. Even AT Madrid appeared here.
AT Madrid, which is currently in 4th place in Spanish La Liga, is the main character that caused a crack in La Liga’s hegemony in the 2010s, when Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were divided, and is a strong player on the Spanish national team who regularly participates in the European Champions League (UCL). Among the clubs known to have sent love calls to Lee Kang-in, they can be considered the most advanced in terms of reputation and size.
However, Mallorca’s negative stance on Kang-in Lee’s transfer this winter is an obstacle. Mallorca has an attitude that it will not negotiate a transfer unless the club that wants to recruit Lee Kang-in pays his buyout amounting to 17 million euros (approximately 22.9 billion won).
Mundo Deportivo said, “Even if AT Madrid fails to sign Lee Kang-in this winter, they will try again in the summer.”