Lee Kang-in 22, Paris Saint-Germain is also making headlines in Spain when he visited the stadium of his former team Mallorca for the first time since his transfer. Reports have been reported there even before Lee Kang-in visited the stadium, and even Lee Kang-in's reaction in the stands has become a hot topic. Spain is also impressed by the loyalty of Lee Kang-in, who has been rooting for his old team without forgetting his old team.
Lee Kang-in visited Estadi Mallorca Son Mossi in Mallorca, Spain, on the 30th Korea time to watch the 14th round match between Mallorca and Cardis in the 2023-24 Spanish Primera Liga. This is the first time Lee Kang-in has visited Mallorca's home stadium since his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain PSG. Lee Kang-in played for Mallorca for two seasons before moving to PSG.
The news that Lee Kang-in will visit Mallorca has already been reported through local media reports. Spain's Marca said on the previous day, "There will be a spectacular crowd at the Estadi Mallorca Son Mossi Stadium. It is Lee Kang-in. According to a club official, Lee Kang-in, who played in PSG on the UEFA Champions League stage, will come to Mallorca to watch his former team's game. He will return to his hometown for the first time for two seasons."
In fact, Lee Kang-in visited the stadium on this day. I watched the game in the stands with Vedat Muriki, a partner who collaborated with many goals during Mallorca. Lee Kang-in's pass and Muriki's finish were also the main offensive routes for Mallorca last season. In fact, last season, Muriki scored 15 goals in the league, of which three were helped by Lee Kang-in. Along with Dani Rodriguez, Lee Kang-in helped Muriki with the most goals. On the contrary, one of Lee Kang-in's six goals was also Muriki's assist, which was also Lee Kang-in's last goal in Spain's Primera Liga. Vedat scored four goals this season when Lee Kang-in left, and one of them was a penalty kick.
It wasn't just Lee Kang-in's watching of the Mallorca game that made headlines. While watching the game, Lee Kang-in made headlines by showing various reactions depending on the situation of Mallorca's game. In particular, when Mallorca missed a decisive opportunity, he jumped out of his seat and covered his head. DAZN España, who delivered Lee's reaction video, said, "Lee Kang-in, like other fans, was a fan with a scarlet heart the symbol of Majorca. Lee Kang-in did not hesitate to move to Mallorca to support his former team, which is about to play an important game."
In fact, the match on this day was important for Mallorca, which is on the verge of falling into the relegation zone. This is because if we win this game, we can lay the groundwork for the mid-range leap forward, and if we lose, we have to compete for the relegation zone. So Lee Kang-in also took time to head to Mallorca. Lee Kang-in played 82 minutes in the UEFA Champions League match against Newcastle United on the 29th, and then had to prepare for the 14th round of the French League 1 against Le Havre at 9 p.m. on the 3rd of next month, but immediately flew to Mallorca to support his former team after the match against Newcastle.
Not only the video but also the local media reported the news of Lee Kang-in's visit to Mallorca. Diario de Mallorca said, "Son Mo이스se had a special guest in the stands. Lee Kang-in did not want to miss the important game of his old teammates. He sat next to Muriki and regretted the opportunity that Mallorca had missed or celebrated Abdon Fraz' goal," adding, "Lee Kang-in, who was the best player under Javier Aguirre last season and the leading player in staying in the team, has been building up his playing time by being trusted by Luis Enrique even after moving to PSG. He is making his name more widely known in European soccer with his outstanding performances."
Mallorca is a significant club for Lee Kang-in to the extent that he visited the home stadium himself. This is because it is a team that has begun to blossom his talents in earnest. He left Valencia in 2021 and moved to Mallorca, taking a new challenge. When he did not receive regular playing time in Valencia, where he grew up from a youth team to a professional, he terminated his contract and moved to Mallorca.
Moving to Mallorca has become a stroke of genius. In the first season of his transfer, he played in 30 league games 15 starts, the most games since his professional debut, and in the second season, he played in 36 games 33 starts, accumulating six goals and six assists. It was Lee Kang-in's career high season with the most appearances and most offensive points since his debut in the professional league, and he served as the team's ace throughout the season. His performances and talents in Mallorca led to Lee's transfer to PSG, a global big club. 스포츠토토
From Mallorca's point of view, Lee Kang-in also had a strong presence. Mallorca, which was considered a candidate for the relegation zone last season, elevated its ranking to ninth place last season thanks to Lee Kang-in's strong performance. Lee also earned 22 million euros 31.2 billion won in transfer fee income during his transfer to PSG. The amount is equivalent to the second highest in the club's history.
