Atletico Madrid sign South Korea World Cup star Lee Kang-In from PSG

What the report says

Al Jazeera, carrying an Associated Press report, says South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-In has agreed to move from Paris Saint-Germain to Atletico Madrid. Atletico announced on Saturday, July 25, 2026, that Lee is set to sign a deal running until June 2031. The club did not disclose the transfer fee, though the report says it has been put at about 35 million to 40 million euros, or roughly $39.8 million to $45.5 million.

Lee, 25, arrives after featuring in all three of South Korea’s group matches at the World Cup, where the team did not progress after two defeats. The report describes him as an Incheon-born player with deep ties to Spanish football: he moved to Spain at age 10 to enter Valencia’s academy, later made 62 appearances for Valencia, then played for Mallorca before joining PSG in 2023.

At PSG, Lee recorded 16 goals in 124 appearances and was part of a squad that won back-to-back Champions League titles, according to the publisher’s summary. His move gives Atletico another attacking and creative midfield option as the club reshapes after finishing fourth in La Liga and reaching the Copa del Rey final last season.

The signing is particularly significant because Atletico are replacing some of the creativity and production lost with Antoine Griezmann’s departure to Major League Soccer. Al Jazeera reports Griezmann left as Atletico’s all-time leading scorer, making Lee’s arrival an important part of the Spanish club’s next phase.