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| According to Spanish media, Juan Laporta, one of FC Barcelona’s influential president-elect, is pushing for the recruitment of Lee Kang-in (left). © AFP=News1 |
Lee Kang-in (20, Valencia) was caught on the radar network of La Liga Big Club FC Barcelona.
Spanish media Don Balon reported on the 25th (Korean time) that “Barcelona’s next chairman candidate Juan Laporta is strategically considering recruiting Lee Kang-in.”
La Porta served as the chairman of Barcelona from 2003 to 2010. During the period, Barcelona played La Liga (4 times), Copa del Rey (1), Supercopa de España (3), European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (2), UEFA Super Cup (1), He has won a total of 12 championships in the International Football Federation (FIFA) Club World Cup (once).
Barcelona must elect a new president when former President Joseph Maria Bartomeu resigned on October 28 last year after struggling with Lionel Messi. In this situation, Laporta is ranked as the number one candidate for president-elect.
The biggest issue is catching Lionel Messi, whose contract expires this summer, but the constitution must also be improved.
Barcelona could end up being unrelated to the 2020-21 season. He was on the verge of being eliminated by losing the first leg in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals and UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, and five points behind La Liga’s lead, Atletico Madrid, who played less than one game.
Among them, Kang-in Lee became the target of Barcelona to be reorganized.
Don Balon said, “Barcelona appreciates Lee Kang-in’s potential and analyzes that the marketing effect will be great when recruiting. Lee Kang-in will become the first Korean player to become a Barcelona player.” “I said.
Lee Kang-in played 16 games in La Liga this season and scored 4 assists, but his chances were limited. Again, it failed to establish itself as the main battle.
Lee Kang-in himself expressed his intention to leave the team, but once again, Valencia’s opposition was defeated. Lee Kang-in is signed with Valencia until June 2022, and there seems to be no intention of renewing the contract. Little by little, the breakup time is getting closer.
Barcelona has been watching Lee Kang-in for a long time. Don Balon said, “Barcelona has long thought that Kang-in Lee is better than Takefusa Kubo and will fit better with (the club’s) plan.”
He also mentioned that Lee Kang-in has been living in Spain since 2011, so there is no difficulty in communication or adaptation.
On the other hand, Don Balon said, “It will be very difficult to return to Real Madrid, the one team,” for the canon that his position in the rental team (Villarreal Getafe) has not narrowed.