Lee Kang-in joins Atlético Madrid after helping Paris Saint-Germain win back-to-back Champions League titles.
Published July 25, 2026
South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in has agreed to join Atlético Madrid from Spanish club Paris Saint-Germain.
On Saturday, Atlético Madrid said the player would sign a contract until June 2031. The transfer fee has not been disclosed, but is reported to be between €35 million and €40 million ($39.8 million to $45.5 million).
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Lee, 25, played all three games in the group stage of the World Cup, where South Korea failed to advance after two defeats.
Lee was born in Incheon and moved to Spain when he was 10 to join Valencia’s training academy, eventually playing 62 games for the club. After a stint at Mallorca, he moved to PSG in 2023, scoring 16 goals in 124 appearances.
He will now play for an Atlético team that finished fourth in La Liga and reached the Copa del Rey final last season. Lee will help fill the creative void left by Antoine Griezmann, who departed for MLS as Atlético Madrid’s all-time leading scorer.