이강인 '7번' 달고 AT 마드리드 입성...한국인 역대 이적료 2위 [앵커리포트] / YTN

Lee Kang-in, who has emerged as the ace of the national football team. He has found a new home at Atlético Madrid, a prestigious Spanish club. He even pledged to perform well in fluent Spanish. Let's take a look at the details on the screen. Lee Kang-in, who ranked 7th overall with a pass completion rate of 92.7% at the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, has transferred to Atlético Madrid, a renowned Spanish club. He previously left Mallorca in Spain in June 2023 to join the prestigious French club Paris Saint-Germain, where he achieved significant success, including two consecutive Champions League titles. However, he left some disappointment after losing out in the competition for a starting spot. Based on his performance at the World Cup, he is now heading back to Spain. The transfer fee is 40 million euros, approximately 67.1 billion won, placing it second in the history of transfer fees for Korean players. Lee Kang-in revealed in fluent Spanish that he is eagerly awaiting his meeting with the fans. Let's listen. [Lee Kang-in / Joining Atletico Madrid: Hello everyone! I am very happy to join a big club. I want to quickly put on the Atletico Madrid uniform and enjoy a new adventure with the fans.] "Aufa Atletico!" (Go Atletico!) The reason he is so proficient in Spanish is that Spain is like a "second home" to Lee Kang-in. He began his life in Spain at the age of 10 by joining the Valencia youth team, and he has spent most of his football career there, including making his La Liga debut in 2019 wearing the Valencia uniform. As he is returning to Spain after three years, it appears he will have no major difficulties adapting. Lee Kang-in has been assigned jersey number 7. By inheriting the number of Antoine Griezmann, the club's all-time leading scorer, he has been designated as the successor. The fact that Atletico Madrid assigned him the jersey number, the symbol of an ace, offers a glimpse into just how high their expectations are for Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in has proudly entered one of Spain's top three prestigious clubs—once known as an impenetrable "Wall of Tears" for Asian players—wearing the number 7 jersey. The prevailing view is that the friendly match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City, to be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 9th of next month, will be his debut stage. Expectations among football fans are growing regarding what kind of performance Lee Kang-in will deliver on the Spanish stage wearing the number 7 jersey. YTN Lee Jong-hoon ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0107_202607... ▶ Send a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited