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Lee Kang-in debuts for Atlético Madrid in Seoul

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South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in completed a five-year transfer to Atlético Madrid in July 2026 for a reported €40 million. Following his medical and paperwork finalization, he traveled to Seoul for the 2026 Coupang Play Series. On 9 August 2026, Atlético Madrid faced Manchester City at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. In an exceptional move, the club held a signing ceremony for Lee in Seoul rather than in Spain. During the event, former Atlético player David Villa presented Lee with a special jersey. Wearing the number 7 jersey—previously worn by club legends such as Antoine Griezmann—Lee expressed his commitment to helping the club and stated his readiness to play in any position to assist his teammates. Lee made his official debut for Atlético Madrid during the friendly, entering the match in the 62nd or 63rd minute as a substitute. Despite his presence, Atlético Madrid lost the match to Manchester City. Atlético took an early lead in the 43rd minute via 16-year-old defender Jorge Dominguez, but Manchester City responded in the second half with goals from Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri. ~~Both teams played without several key players; Manchester City rested Erling Haaland and Rodri, while Atlético Madrid was missing Julian Alvarez.~~ Following the ~~game, a formal induction ceremony was held for Lee in front of approximately 50,000 fans. Manager Diego Simeone expressed his desire to see Lee continue to grow and evolve with the club. Following the~~ preseason activities in South Korea, ~~which included hosting fans at ‘Casa Atleti’ and an appearance by board member David Villa,~~ Atlético Madrid has returned to Madrid. ~~Several international players, including Pubill, Grimaldo, Sorloth,~~ As the club prepares for the upcoming season, it is entering a new era focused on rebuilding its offensive structure following the departure of Antoine Griezmann to MLS. The club’s new project is expected to center around Julián Álvarez, who has returned to training. To compensate for Griezmann’s absence, the squad features profiles such as Lookman, Álex Baena, Giuliano Simeone, and ~~Juan Musso, have since rejoined training sessions.~~ the creative addition of Lee Kang-in. Defensively, the team has strengthened with the signing of Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero and the integration of players like Grimaldo and Hancko.

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