Lee to Atlético set to take second spot - The all-time biggest transfer fees paid for Asian players including Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min
Atlético Madrid are poised to complete the signing of Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder Kang-in Lee, according to reports. The Spanish side has agreed on a deal worth around €40 million, which would make Lee the club's joint-eighth most expensive signing ever.
Lee, who joined PSG from Mallorca in 2023 for €22m, has scored 16 goals and provided 16 assists in 124 games for the French giants, winning three Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, and two Champions League winners' medals. His departure from PSG will have significant implications for Asian football, as he is the most valuable South Korean player in the world.
The transfer will also make Lee one of the all-time most expensive Asian players, ranking second behind compatriot Min-jae Kim, who moved from Napoli to Bayern Munich in 2023 for €50m. Lee's move will put him level with Abdukodir Khusanov, who joined Manchester City from Lens in 2025 for an identical fee. Other notable Asian players, including Shoya Nakajima and Heung-Min Son, also feature on the list of most expensive transfers.
Lee, who joined PSG from Mallorca in 2023 for €22m, has scored 16 goals and provided 16 assists in 124 games for the French giants, winning three Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, and two Champions League winners' medals. His departure from PSG will have significant implications for Asian football, as he is the most valuable South Korean player in the world.
The transfer will also make Lee one of the all-time most expensive Asian players, ranking second behind compatriot Min-jae Kim, who moved from Napoli to Bayern Munich in 2023 for €50m. Lee's move will put him level with Abdukodir Khusanov, who joined Manchester City from Lens in 2025 for an identical fee. Other notable Asian players, including Shoya Nakajima and Heung-Min Son, also feature on the list of most expensive transfers.
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