Paris Saint Germain’s New Signing Speaks on Neymar, Luis Enrique

Paris Saint Germain’s New Signing Speaks on Neymar, Luis Enrique

Ero Samson
updated at August 4, 2023 at 3:31 PM
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  • PSG recently announced the signing of South Korea’s Lee Kang-in
  • The former Mallorca forward joined the Frech champions for a deal in the region of ₤22 million
  • Kang-in recently revealed to the media what he thinks of new coach, Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain are undergoing a significant transformation, evolving from an individual-oriented club to one that values team cohesion and active participation from all its players.

The Ligue 1 champions have been marred by consistent failure on the biggest stages in football, and are now set to discard the approach of focusing on signing football's biggest names.

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Lee Kang-in recently spoke about his relationship with Neymar and Luis Enrique. Image: Chung Sung-Jun.
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Now caught up in the endless drama of star forward Kylian Mbappe's transfer, the club has shifted its focus to signing quality players they believe will align with the project new coach, Luis Enrique is working on.

One such star is South Korea’s brightest star, Lee Kang-in, who recently shared his thoughts on the team and their collective aspirations.

Kang-in on PSG

The Valencia Academy graduate recently completed his ₤22 million move to the French capital and was quizzed by the media about life and what it feels like working under the former Barcelona manager.

Quoted by Korea JoongAng Daily, the forward revealed:

“I think the players are gradually getting into the football that the manager wants.
“The style of play he wants will show as time goes on. Since this is the preseason, playing the football he wants and showing good cohesion with teammates is more important than the result.”

Kang-in has since formed a bromance with Brazilian, Neymar Jr., and also took time to speak about his friendship with the forward.

“I am not just close to Neymar but every player,” Lee continued.
“They welcomed me the moment I came to the club. I am honoured to play with good players on the same team. I will continue to show a better performance.”

Kang-in found the back of the nets seven times for Mallorca, as reported by Whoscored, and was instrumental to the club’s survival last season.

The 22-year-old will hope his form, which saw him rank high on the list of La Liga’s brightest talent, translates into success at PSG.

PSG agree Dembele deal

In a previous report, Sports Brief stated that French club PSG have agreed to a deal to sign forward Ousmane Dembele.

The 26-year-old's transfer is reported to be in the region of ₤50 million and he is set to have his medical at the club this weekend.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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